Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology 116 Annelids and Arthropods

Spring 2015

Prof. Armand Kuris kuris@lifesci.ucsb.edu Marine Lab 2002 MWF 12-12:30, F 2-5, by appt

Dr. Thomas Smith thomas.smith@lifesci.ucsb.edu Noble Hall 2111 MWF 12-12:30, by appt.

Alejandra Jaramillo jaramillo@lifesci.ucsb.edu in lab or by appt

John McLaughlin johnmcla@gmail.com in lab or by appt

Andy MacDonald andrew.macdonald@lifesci.ucsb.edu in lab or by appt

Niko Hensley nikohensley@gmail.com in lab or by appt

Text: Invertebrate Zoology. Ruppert, Fox, and Barnes, 7th edition.

Lab Manual: Available at AS Notes

Required for lab: How to Know the Insects, Bland, 3rd edition, insect collecting supplies (UCSB Bookstore)

Lecture: 2128 GIRV, MWF 11-12

Laboratory: Marine Lab 1004 (Bldg 555)

15180 TR 9-12 15172 TR 1-4 15198 MW 2-5 15206 MW 6-9

Week Day Date Lecture Topic Lecturer Reading Lab Topic

1

M 3/30 Introduction Kuris Ch. 1 Diversity

W 4/1 Annelids 1 Smith Ch. 13 Annelid Anatomy

F 4/3 Annelids 2 Smith Ch. 13

2

M 4/6 Annelids 3 Smith Ch. 13 Annelid Taxonomy

W 4/8 Intro to Panarthropoda Kuris Ch. 15 & 16 Arthropod Append/Intro insect collect

F 4/10 Molting Biology 1 Kuris Pp. 521-527

3

M 4/13 Molting Biology 2 Kuris Pp. 643-649 Crustaceans: Anat/Molt/Regen.

W 4/15 Cheliceriformes 1 Kuris Ch. 18 Plankton/Marine Chelicerates

F 4/17 Cheliceriformes 2 Kuris Ch. 18

4

M 4/20 Crustacea 1 Kuris Ch. 19 Arachnids

W 4/22 Crustacea 2 Kuris Ch. 19 Crustacean Taxonomy

F 4/24 Crustacea 3 Kuris Ch. 19

5

M 4/27 Insects 1 Smith Ch. 21 Insect Anatomy

W 4/29 Insects 2 Smith Ch. 21 Insect Taxonomy

F 5/1 Insects 3 Smith Ch. 21

6

M 5/4 Insects 4 Smith Ch. 21 Lab Practical

W 5/6 Insects 5 Smith Ch. 21 Terrestrial Field Trip

F 5/8 Parasitoid Insects Kuris

SAT 5/9 MANDATORY FIELD TRIP: Coal Oil Point, 7 am

7

M 5/11 Insect Pest Biological Control Kuris Insect Collection 1

W 5/13 Medical Entomology 1 Kuris Insect Collection 2

F 5/15 Medical Entomology 2 Kuris

8

M 5/18 Insects 6 Smith Insect Collection 3

W 5/20 Insects 7 Smith Insect Collection 4

F 5/22 Myriapoda Smith Ch. 20

9

M 5/25 Memorial Day Holiday No Labs Monday OR Tuesday

W 5/27 Review session Smth/Kuris Lecture Exam

F 5/29 Reading Groups Smith/Kuris/Lafferty Paper A

10

M 6/1 Reading Groups Smith/Kuris/Lafferty Lit. Search Insect collection 5

W 6/3 Reading Groups Smith/Kuris/Lafferty Paper B INSECT COLLECTION DUE

F 6/5 Reading Groups Smith/Kuris/Lafferty Lit. Search

Grading Criteria* Assignment Points Date Due

A 425 500 Spider-web report 20 In Lab 5/13 and 5/14

B 375 424 Lab Practical 80 In Lab 5/4 and 5/5

C 250 374 Lecture Exam 260 In Lab 5/27 and 5/28

D < 250 Reading Groups 40 In Lecture 5/29-6/5

F Insect Collection 100 In Lab Thurs 6/4 by 4pm FIRM

Sum 500

*These are the points required to guarantee a grade. Based on improvement and other criteria some students may be moved

up to higher grades (including +/-)