Survey of Zoology 204-100
Spring, 2014
INSTRUCTOR:
Dr. James Coggins Office: Lapham S-297
Tele: 414-229-4350; Email: coggins@uwm.edu
Office Hours: Tues and Thurs 8:00-9:45; 11:00-11:45; or by appointment
CONTENT:
This course is a survey of the animal kingdom covering principles of biodiversity; the origin, evolution, and ecology of animals. The course is
intended for non-science majors with no science background other than
high school biology. There are no prerequisites. The course WILL
satisfy the natural science laboratory requirement.
This course contains both lecture and laboratory components. You must
pass BOTH components (lec and lab) to pass the course.
All students should be aware that animal dissection is a major
component of the laboratory portion of this course. All students are
required to participate. If you do not wish to dissect animals, drop
the course immediately; allow another student the opportunity to
enroll. Consider BioSci 102 or 104 instead; neither course has animal
dissection as a component. Students should also be aware that
shellfish are dissected in laboratory (clam, crayfish). Students with a
shellfish allergy should act in the best interest of their medical
condition, based on individual consideration. Contact Dr. Coggins or
your laboratory instructor for further discussion.
LECTURE TEXT: ANIMAL DIVERSITY by Hickman/Roberts/Larson (6th ed); McGraw
Hill Publishers.
LABORATORY MANUAL:
Laboratory Studies in Animal Diversity by Hickman and Kats.
McGraw Hill Publishers.
LECTURE EXAMS: Four lecture exams will be given. Each is weighed equally and is not
cumulative. NO MAKE UP EXAMS WILL BE GIVEN FOR ANY
REASON. Students missing an exam must take a comprehensive makeup
exam on the day of the final exam. Students who have taken all four
exams have the OPTION of taking the comprehensive final exam (exam
5) to replace their lowest regular exam score from exams 1-4.
GRADE SCALE:
Grades will be assigned using a scale similar to the one below:
A
93-100%
B80-82%
D+
66-69%
A90 -92%
C+
77-79%
D
63-66%
B+
87- 89%
C
73-76%
D60-62%
B
83-86%
C70-72%
F
0-59%
Final numeric grades are determined as follows:
Lecture exams 60% of final grade
Laboratory score 40% of final grade
Remember: you must pass both lecture and lab to pass the course.
COURSE WEBSITE: Materials for the course are available on a Desire to Learn (D2L) site.
See the UWM D2L site for further information.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Note taking and/or test taking accommodations may be arranged for students with
certified special needs. Please inform instructor(s) [lecture and lab] early in the
semester.
UNIVERISTY POLICIES: Official university policies may be found at the Secretary of the
University website: http://www.uwm.edu/SecU/SyllabusLinks.pdf
1. Students with disabilities
2. Religious observances
3. Students called to active military duty
4. Incompletes
5. Discriminatory conduct
6. Academic misconduct
7. Complaint procedures
8. Grade appeal process
POTENTIAL BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE MAJORS: Students who intend to major in
biological science should be aware that this course will NOT count toward
the major. The course will be considered an elective but only 8 credits of
100 level work can count toward the BioSci major.
Please see Prof. Coggins in person for more information.
ANIMAL DISSECTION/SHELLFISH ALLERGY: All students should be aware that
animal dissection is a major component of the laboratory portion of this
course. All students are required to participate. If you do not wish to dissect
animals, drop the course immediately; allow another student the opportunity
to enroll. Consider BioSci 102 or 104 instead; neither course has animal
dissection as a component. Students should also be aware that shellfish are
dissected in laboratory (clam, crayfish). Students with a shellfish allergy
should act in the best interest of their medical condition, based on individual
consideration. Contact Dr. Coggins or your laboratory instructor for further
discussion.
Biology 100 Survey of Zoology
Lecture: Lapham 162; Tuesday and Thursday 10:00-10:50
DATE (2013)
Jan 21
Jan 23
Schedule of Topics
LECTURE TOPIC
READING ASSIGNMENT
Course Introduction; Scientific Syllabus, Chpt 01
Method
History of Evolution
Chpt 01
Evidence for Evolution
Jan 28
Chpt 01
Jan 30
Selection&Adaptation
Chpt 01
Chpt 04
Feb 04
Animal Classification
Feb 06
Animal Form and Function
Lecture Examination 1
Chpt 03
All materials to date
Animal-Like Protists
Sponges
Chpt 05
Chpt 06
Feb 20
Radiate Animals
Chpt 07
Feb 25
Flatworms
Chpt 08
Feb 27
Roundworms
Chpt 09
Mar 04
Molluscs
Chpt 10
Mar 06
Mar 11
Annelida
Chpt 11
Lecture Examination 2
Materials Feb 16 - Mar 08
Arthropods I
Spring Recess
Chpt 12
Arthropods II
Chpt 12
Echinoderms
Chpt 14
Feb 11
Feb 13
Feb 18
Mar 13
Mar 16-23
Mar 25
Mar 27
Apr 01
Chordates; Vertebrates
Chpt 15
Vertebrates; Fishes
Chpt 15
Fishes
Chpt 16
Apr 10
Amphibians
Chpt 17
Apr 15
Lecture Examination 3
Materials Mar 15 - Apr 12
Apr 17
Reptiles
Chpt 18
Apr 22
Birds
Chpt 19
Apr 24
Birds
Chpt 19
Apr 29
Mammals
Chpt 20
May 01
Mammals
Make-up Lecture/Snow Day
Chpt 20
Lecture Examination 4
Materials April 21 – May 10
Apr 03
Apr 08
May 06
May 08
May 14
Wednesday
Final Exam (Optional)
and Make Up Exam
7:30-9:30 Lapham 162
7:30-9:30 Lapham 162
Note: The final exam (Exam 5) is optional. Students who take exam 5 and score higher than
their lowest score on Exam 1, 2, 3, or 4, can replace their lowest score.
Anyone who has missed one of the previous four exams must take exam 5 in order to have four
exam scores for computation of final grade.