Zoology - 010, Fall 2002

Dr. Dawn S. Wilson, T-TH, 10:00 - 10:50 am, HOLT 268

Office: Holt 223; Phone 898-6303; Email: dwilson@csuchico.edu

Office Hours: 1-3 Mondays and Wednesdays (or by appointment)

Week                 Date                                        Subject                                                                   Readings                          

 
Final Exam - TBA  -- The Final is non-conprehensive

Course Coverage and Objectives:

This course provides a fundamental understanding of the Animal Kingdom. The objective is to familiarize the student with the basics of animal organization, classification, and diversity.

The class, Zoology, covers a relatively large amount of material in a short time period. I strongly encourage students to ask questions related to the material. You may ask questions during lecture, during my office hours, or by appointment.

The laboratory covers more of the anatomical structures through dissection and observation. Please read over the laboratory before you come to lab.

Attendance:

Failure to attend lectures and laboratories can and will affect your grade. Labs are three hours long. The laboratory instructors will keep attendance records and turn them into me at the end of the semester.

Examinations:

Make-up exams are only given 1) after consultation and approval by me and 2) with an acceptable written excuse from the authorities (e.g., medical doctor, police officer). Make-up lecture exams are all essay; make-up laboratory exams are all oral and given at the convenience of the lab instructor. Please call me or come by my office if you are sick and have a valid medical excuse. The final is non-comprehensive.

Texts: Lecture - Hickman, C. P. et. al. 2000. Integrated Principles of Zoology, 11^th edition.

Laboratory - Hickman, C. P. et. al. 2000. Laboratory Studies in Integrated Principles of Zoology.

Grading:

93 - 100         A                        586

90 - 92           A-                      567

87 - 89           B+                      548                                                                               Exam # 1 100 Points

83 - 86           B                        523                                                                               Exam # 2 100 Points

80 - 82           B-                       504                                                                               Exam # 3 (Final) 100 Points

77 - 79           C+                      485                                                                               Lab Practical 1 100 Points

73 - 78           C                        460                                                                               Lab Practical 2 100 Points

70 - 72           C-                       441                                                                               Lab Practical 3 100 Points

60 - 69           D                        378                                                                               Total Points      600

Below 60       F