Home Page   Biology Dept    MSUM

Syllabus for CVA

Lab Schedule

Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy - Biology 310
Lecture Schedule - Spring 2003
Tuesday and Thursday KH 216, 12-1 PM
Text: Kardong 2001 Vertebrates: comparative anatomy, function, evolution, 2nd ed.

Date

              Lecture Topic Text pp.
14-Jan Introduction, Macroevolution 21-9, 673-87
16-Jan Evolutionary Origin of the Vertebrates 47-85
21-Jan 10 min Quiz = 5%, Vertebrate Story: Fishes 85-103
23-Jan Amphibia 103-109
28-Jan Reptilia 109-115
30-Jan Mammals 118-124
4-Feb Birds 115-118
6-Feb Developmental Biology 160-204
11-Feb Integument Systems 207-231
13-Feb Midterm #1 = 15%
18-Feb Structural Materials 127-158
20-Feb Head Skeletons 232-285
25-Feb Axial Skeletons 286-316
27-Feb Appendicular Skeletons 317-357
4-Mar Muscular Systems 358-398
6-Mar Respiratory Systems 399-437
11-Mar Respiratory Systems cont'd 399-437
13-Mar Circulatory Systems 438-487
18-Mar Spring break
20-Mar Spring break
25-Mar Circulatory Systems cont'd 438-487
27-Mar Midterm #2 = 20%
1-Apr Digestive Systems 488-528
3-Apr Digestive Systems cont'd 488-528
8-Apr Excretory Systems 529-547
10-Apr Reproductive Systems 547-575
15-Apr Reproductive Systems cont'd 547-575
17-Apr Endocrine Systems 557-588
22-Apr Central Nervous System, Brain 630-653
24-Apr Sense Organs 654-696
29-Apr Sense Organs cont'd 654-696
1-May Catch-up & Review
6-May Catch-up & Review
13-May Final Exam Noon KH 217= 20%

 

Home Page   Biology Dept    MSUM