MSC-276 – Marine Vertebrate Zoology

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MSC-276 – MARINE VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY

SYLLABUS

Instructors:

Jason Rogers

Marie Millis

Text:

Robins et. al., A Field Guide to the Atlantic Coast Fishes,

Houghton Mifflin Co., 1986.

Resource Reading

Moyle, P.B., Cech, J.J., Fishes: An Introduction to Ichthyology. 1995

Helfman, G.S., Collette, B.B., Facey, D.E., The Diversity of Fishes. 1999

Equipment:

Dissection kit, field clothing (i.e. closed toe shoes)

Course Description

This course covers the behavior and classification of marine fishes, reptiles, birds and mammals.

Topics include identification, feeding behavior, reproduction, migration and other marine vertebrate characteristics. Upon completion students should be able to identify marine vertebrates and demonstrate an understanding of the methods marine vertebrates use to survive in the ocean.

Course Hours Per Week: Class 3, Lab 2.

Semester Hours Credit: 4

Prerequisite: None

Class Objectives

1.

2.

To identify marine vertebrates from North Carolina waters.

To understand the identifying characteristics of major classes and families of

marine vertebrates.

3. To understand some of the behavioral habits, such as feeding behavior, migration,

locomotion, and reproduction of each group.

4. To classify individual vertebrates by class, order, family and Genus species.

Personal Responsibility

You are responsible for your own learning. Success is determined by your commitment and effort.

Attendance:

Each hour absent will reduce the attendance grade by 3 points. More than 16 hours absent will result in failure. Two tardies equal one absence.

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Withdrawal:

Students may withdraw by filling out and having the instructor sign a withdrawal form available in the Registrar's Office.

Conduct and Safety:

Students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that will not interfere with the learning or safety of classmates. The use of cell phones in this class is strictly prohibited. Failure to comply will result in a 10-point penalty on a quiz. Each additional incident will result in the doubling of the previous penalty. No food or drink is permitted in the classroom.

Grading

(8 point scale)

Exams (Midterm and Final)

Quizzes

35%

20%

Lab Exercises and Assignments 20%

Lab Notebook 15%

Attendance 10%

Tests

Exam questions will be multiple choice, fill in the blank, or short answer.

Laboratory

Due to the nature of lab exercises there will be no laboratory make-ups. Under no circumstances will there be a Practical exam make-up.

Graded assignments are due on the assigned date. Late work will be penalized 10 points for each day late.

A lab notebook may be used on lab practical exams.

Course Website

http://cfcc.edu/faculty/rogers

Username : msc276

Password : gofish

Office:

Number:

Hours:

Phone:

E-Mail:

S204D

TBA

362-7405 jrogers@cfcc.edu

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Week Lecture Topic

1

2

3

Review of syllabus and course outline.

Vertebrate Ancestry

Subphylum Vertebrata

Family: Myxinidae (Hagfishes)

Family: Petromyzontidae (Lampreys)

Class: Chondrichthyes

Class: Chondrichthyes

Families: Sturgeons, Tarpons, Eels,

Herrings, Anchovies

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

Families: Trouts and Allies, Lizardfishes,

Toadfishes, Goosefishes, Frogfishes, Cods

Families: Cusk-eels, Flyingfishes,

Needlefishes, Killifishes, Silversides,

Squirrelfishes, Cornetfishes, Trumpetfishes

Families: Pipefishes, Temperate Basses, Sea

Basses, Bigeyes, Tilefishes, Bluefishes,

Cobia, Remoras, Jacks

Review for Midterm

Lecture Midterm

Families: Dolphins, Snappers, Mojarras,

Grunts, Porgies

Families: Drums, Spadefish, Butterflyfishes,

Anglefishes, Damselfishes, Wrasses

Families: Parrotfishes, Mullets, Barracudas,

Blennies, Gobies, Mackerels

Families: Scorpionfishes, Billfishes,

Swordfish, Butterfishes, Searobins

Flatfishes, Tetraodontiformes

13

14

15

Marine Mammals

Order Cetacea

Order: Carnivora

Marine Reptiles and Birds

Course Evaluation

Review & Final Exam

Laboratory

Website and e-mail orientation

Basic External Anatomy

Finding and Measuring Taxonomic

Characteristics

Sampling field trip

Process field trip material

Basic Internal Anatomy

Character Trends and Morphological

Variation

Preservatives and Storage of

Ichthyological Collections

Preparation for practical

Midterm Practical

Field Trip to CP&L Southport Nuclear

Plant

Process CP&L Material

Sampling field trip

Process field trip material

Otolith Laboratory

Reproduction in Fishes

Preparation for practical

Field Trip to Beasley Sea Turtle

Facility

Final Practical

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