Principles of Zoology
EFB 285
www.esf.edu/EFB/teale/zoology/
Spring 2007 Course Information
Lecture text:
Hickman, C.P., L.S. Roberts, A. Larson, H. I’Anson and D.J. Eisenhour. 2006.
Integrated Principles of Zoology, 13th edition. McGraw-Hill, New York.
Lab manual:
Hickman, C.P. and L. Kats. 2006. Laboratory Studies in Integrated Principles
of Zoology, 13th edition. McGraw-Hill, New York.
(These two texts are required and are sold together as a package)
Instructor:
Dr. Stephen Teale
151 Illick (office)/241 Illick (mail)
sateale@esf.edu
Office hours: T, Th 9:30-11:30
Teaching Assistants:
Alexa Harding
Brandeis Brown
Michael Hough
Wendy Park
Xinli Ji
Times and
Places
Lecture:
Sec Day
Laboratory:
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arhardin@syr.edu
blbrow01@syr.edu
mhough@syr.edu
wlpark@syr.edu
xinliji@gmail.com
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Marshal Auditorium
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Wendy
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About this course
This course is an introduction to the animal kingdom. During the semester, we will strive to
accomplish the following things.
1. We will lay the conceptual foundations for more advanced study in biology.
2. We will introduce you to the nomenclature, classification and scientific literature of
animals so that you can be conversant at a more advanced level.
3. We will introduce you to the diverse array of animal body forms (anatomy and
morphology).
4. We will introduce you to the evolutionary relationships of the various animal groups
(phylogeny).
5. We will introduce you to the ways that animals function internally (physiology).
6. We will introduce you to the ways that animals interact with their environments
(ecology).
The course is divided into two parts: a lecture and a laboratory. The lecture will be devoted to
conceptual and general topics in zoology. The schedule of lectures is provided in a separate
handout. The laboratory will be devoted to understanding the taxonomy, phylogeny and
morphology of the higher animal taxa. The laboratory schedule is also given in a separate
handout.
In the lecture we will be covering a great deal of material, and the course will involve hard
work. You will find the work easier and you will get more out of the course if you get in the habit
of doing certain things:
Do the readings before coming to class. We often use the readings as starting points for
more extensive discussions of a topic in lecture. You may find yourself lost if you do not
come prepared.
Copy your notes as soon as possible after lecture. You will find that it helps commit the
material to long-term memory, gives you a better record to study from, and brings up
questions that you can ask about later.
Form a study group. You will find covering the material a lot easier if you can get
together with a few friends that you can talk over the material with, quiz each other, etc.
Make yourself some flashcards. There will be a great deal of factual material to
memorize, both in lecture and in laboratory. There is no better way to get this material
into your memory than to continually quiz yourself with flashcards.
Get to lecture on time. I know it's early, but lecture starts promptly at 8:30am. If you
come in late, you will not only miss part of the lecture, you may also miss important
announcements, quizzes and questions.
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Take advantage of us, the teaching staff. If questions come up in lecture, in your readings
and in the laboratory, jot them down and come see one of us. We are happy to chat with
you informally to clear up any problems you might have.
Grading
You will be evaluated for a grade on the basis of both lecture and laboratory work. At the end
of the semester, you will be assigned a grade of A, B, C, D or F (including + or - grades).
In the lecture, there will be three major exams. The exams will be cumulative; the second
exam will include subject matter from the first exam and the final is comprehensive. The dates
for these examinations are given in the syllabus; the date and time of the final will be announced
during the semester. The lecture exams will be objective, i.e., multiple choice, matching and
true/false.
There will be frequent in-class assignments during the semester. These will consist of a set of
questions that you will answer during the lecture. There are no make-ups for missed in-class
assignments. I will omit your two lowest scores when I calculate your average quiz/assignment
grade for the semester. There will be approximately 14 of them (~one per week) by the end of
the semester.
In the laboratory, there will be four practical exams. The dates for these exams are given in the
laboratory schedule. These exams will cover material from the introductory lectures we give in
laboratory, readings from the text/manual, and practical material. You may be asked to identify
specimens, anatomical features of animals, or to tell something about them. We recommend that
you keep an extensive laboratory notebook as a study aid for these examinations.
The allocation of points for your final grade will be as follows:
Item
Lecture
In-class assignments
1st lecture exam
2nd lecture exam
Final exam
Laboratory
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% of final score
15%
10%
15%
20%
40%
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