Zoology Syllabus

Zoology Syllabus Week Of:

Chapter

Aug 20

1. Animal Body Plan

Aug 25

1. Animal Body Plan 2. Phylum Porifera

Quiz #1 Lecture: Sponge Structure and Types Activity: Types of Sponges

2. Phylum Porifera

Lecture: Types of Sponges Test #1

Sep 2

Sep 8

3. Phylum Cnideria

Activities Review of Class Rules and Syllabus Lecture: Animal Body Plan Systems in Animals Activity: Taxonomy and Classification of Animals

Lecture: Basic Cnderian Design Activity: Cniderians (Hydra, Sea Anemones, Jellyfish)

Quiz #2 Lecture: Major Cniderian Groups

Sep 15

3. Phylum Cnideria

Sep 22

3. Phylum Cnideria 4. Phylum Platyhelminthes

Sep 29

4. Phylum Platyhelminthes

Quiz #3 Lecture: Parasitic Flatworms Lab Practical #1

Oct 6

4. Phylum Platyhelminthes 5. Phylum Nematoda

Lecture: Nematodes Dissection: Intestinal Roundworm

Oct 13

5. Phylum Nematoda

Test #3 Activity: Parasitic Roundworms

Oct 20

6. Phylum Annelida

Test #2 Lecture: Intro to Flatworms Activity: Flatworms

Lecture: Characteristics of Annelids Dissection: Earthworm Quiz #4

Oct 27

5. Phylum Annelida

Types of Annelids Activity: Polychaetes and Leeches

Nov 3

6. Phylum Molluska

Lecture: Characteristics of Mollusks Dissection: Clam

Nov 10

6. Phylum Molluska

Lecture: Major Groups of Mollusks Test #4

Nov 17

7. Phylum Arthropoda

Nov 24

7. Phylum Arthropoda

Dec 1

7. Phylum Arthropoda

Dec 8

8. Phylum Chordata

Dec 15

Exams

Lab Practical #2 Exams

Jan 7

8. Phylum Chordata

Videos: Life of Birds Lectures: Characteristics and Adaptations of Birds

Jan 15

9. Phylum Chordata

Lecture: Characteristics of the Arthropods Dissection: Grasshopper Quiz #5 Quiz #5 Thanksgiving Break Lecture: Major Groups of Arthropods Test #5 Lecture: Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles Dissection: Frog Quiz #6

Video: Life of Mammals Lectures: Characteristics and Classification of Mammals

ZOOLOGY COURSE DESCRIPTION Prerequisite: Biology This course will be a phylogenetic study of the major groups of animals. Students will study the anatomical and physiological differences among those major groups and will be able to recognize representatives of each group. This course will include several dissections and lab tests.