General Zoology (Bio115-2). An introduction to the diversity, comparative anatomy, physiology, and ecology of animals. Emphasis is placed on taxonomy, adaptations to the environment, and the evolutionary relationships between animal phyla. Note: This class is designed for science majors. There are 2 Sections of Bio 115 this semester. Although each class will be covering the same basic material, each may highlight different subjects. Location / Time – Class: TR 1:30-3:25 (BioSci 113). Labs: TR 8:30-11:25 (BioSci 111) Instructor info – Dr. Shana Goffredi Office hours – BioSci107; M 10:30-12:00, F 12:00-1:30 (or by appt) Office phone – 323-259-1470 Email – sgoffredi@oxy.edu Course Overview Students will develop an appreciation for the vast diversity of animal life on the planet, as well as their evolutionary connectivity and important, and often fascinating, roles within Earth’s ecosystems. Student Learning Goals Together we will build your understanding of animal life on this planet. You will learn to appreciate specific features in animal architecture, trends in the evolution of body design that are shared among animal groups, and the general making of animal diversity. You will gain the knowledge and curiosity to recognize that different animals are adapted to different circumstances with unique capabilities. You will deepen your understanding of all animal forms, including ourselves, and at the end of this class, no longer hold humans above the rest of the animal world, but as part of it. Important Dates (Possible Points and Grading) Exam/Practical Total points Date (in order) Exam #1 100 September 26th Practical #1 100 October 22nd/24th Exam #2 100 October 29th Quizzes (online) 80 (10 pts ea) throughout semester ‘Weekly’ Reading Participation (in class) 60 (5 pts ea) throughout semester Earth autobiography 40 throughout semester Lab Notebook 70 (5 pts ea wk) throughout semester HW Assignments (individual and groups) 60 throughout semester Creature Feature blog post 40 November 30th Practical #2 100 Week of Dec 9th (TBD) Exam #3 150 Week of Dec 9th (TBD)

Total Possible 900 points. Final grades are firm (A = >95%; A- =90-95%, etc). Scores on all assignments will always be given to you as soon as possible.

Student Responsibilities Regular class attendance is expected of all students. Please do not be late. Laptops and iPads are only allowed at the discretion of the instructor (please inquire), unless

required for weekly group activities. Absolutely no cell phones are allowed – please turn them off before class Always come to class prepared to contribute. Discussions / Participation Class participation will be an important component of your learning experience in this course. Recommendations for in-class participation and discussion include the following: Everyone should try to participate actively. A discussion is not just one person talking - it involves the voices of two or more people. Always come to class prepared to contribute. Listen and be open-minded - different and conflicting opinions are an opportunity for you to learn. Always show respect towards your peers. Class participation includes contributions to discussions, group work, mini assignments and in-class learning exercises. Because the purpose of these activities is to help foster your understanding of the material, your class participation will not be graded for correctness (unless specifically stated), but will be assessed as part of a component of your final grade for the class. Moodle Website Course info, readings, announcements, quizzes and many other elements related to the course will be available on Moodle (https://moodle.oxy.edu/). You will be automatically enrolled in the Moodle site when you are enrolled in the class. If you need help, log in using your Oxy log in name and password, and look under Resources (or access via my.oxy.edu). Check often for changes/additions/ announcements. Class handouts are posted 24 hours in advance. Weekly Reading Readings are meant to complement the class material and are posted to Moodle weekly (n = 12; see the syllabus for titles). You are encouraged to carefully read the articles in depth and write down questions and interesting points ahead of time so that you can get the conversation going in class. You will fill out a pre-class questionnaire and be prepared to discuss the paper in class that same day. All students are expected to participate. Exam Policy The goal is to treat all students fairly. Therefore it is the general policy not to give make-up exams except in extreme situations. If you have some activity that prevents you from being on campus for an exam date, you should notify the professor well in advance of the exam. You will only be allowed to take the exam before the scheduled, and posted, date (never after the date). The final exam is comprehensive (i.e. material covered early helps with understanding subsequent material). You will be expected to synthesize the essential concepts and content of the entire semester. Academic Accommodations Any person with a disability and requiring accommodations to complete course requirements, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible to discuss your learning needs. All discussions will remain confidential. For information on documentation requirements, contact the CAE (x2545).

Lab manual Attendance at all laboratories is mandatory. The lab manual is available for purchase (~ $10 cash). Please pick this up before Monday of the 1st week of labs. Quizzes A total of 8 online quizzes will be given (look for specifics on the syllabus). They are posted at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, and are due by noon on the following Sunday. Each is worth 10 points. Based on past experience, these will help you prepare for the actual exams. Take them seriously. You will only get 30 minutes to complete them, so it is in your best interest to prepare ahead of time. Assignments / Homework Class assignments, worksheets, and other homework will be assigned periodically. These are listed on your syllabus, and will be posted on Moodle. Textbook The recommended textbook for this class is Animal Diversity by Hickman et al (McGraw-Hill). You will find the page #’s (version 8) for the chapters that correspond to class material listed each day on the syllabus. This book is a very a helpful resource and numerous visual aids used in class are taken from it. Coming to class prepared will greatly help with both your ability to participate during class and your ability to perform well on exams. Any edition is sufficient. Copies are available in the Academic Commons, as well as from Prof. Goffredi (n = 10 copies), or you can purchase a used copy from Amazon (for as little as $5 – any of latest version 5-8 will be fine). Office Hours Please come see me for any issues, clarification on lecture or lab topics, or general discussions of the material. Access to professors is one of the big advantages of Oxy! Academic Ethics This course will include writing, presenting, and reviewing published papers. Students are responsible for meeting a high ethical standard in their academic work. You will be very tempted to copy and paste from the weekly articles into your written evaluations. Do not do this! Academic misconduct occurs when a student misrepresents others’ work as her/his own (i.e. without proper credit of the original source with a citation or other note). If you are suspected of academic misconduct you will be called before the Judicial Examiner. The consequences for academic dishonesty are serious, so please use good judgment. More info is in your student handbook. Learning and Study Resources There are several different options for additional help with learning the course material or studying for exams. These options are: Scientific Scholars Achievement Program (SSAP) Peer mentors - Center for Academic Excellence (CAE)

Fall 2019 - Schedule for Bio 115 - General Zoology [Prof. Shana Goffredi]

Week Class Subject Reading for class

Hickman (vers. 8)

Online Quiz Posted Thurs 3:00

Lab (T/R) (Assignments)

Aug

27 T Life on our planet

29 R Biodiversity / Extinction

1.Unclassified p. 59-61 p. 86-92

NO LAB

2 3 T Emergence of Eukaryotes

p. 105-128 Holdfast Lab

(Classifications/Evo) Sept

5 R Eukaryote form/function

2.Red Tides

Protists

HW - Protozoans 3 10 T Rise of Multicellularity - Porifera

3.Inner Lives of Sponges p. 129-140

12 R Symmetry - Cnidaria p. 141-165 17 T Body Plans - Platyhelminthes

Body Cavities – finally! Pseudocoels

4.Hookworms

p. 166-179 p. 245-252

Porifera & Cnidaria

(Phylogeny) 4 19 R Cells and Tissues, Muscles, Nerves

p. 77-83

Wormy animals (Constructing a tree)

5 24 T Segmentation - Annelids Review

p. 226-244

26 R EXAM #1

Oct 1 T Mollusca – First to Breathe

5.The Last of it’s Kind

p. 199-217 Molluscs

HW - Pokemon

6 3 R Sophisticated Suckers - Cephalopods

p. 217-225

7

8

T

Molting and Radiation - Arthropoda Arachnophobia – Chelicerata

p. 258-269

Arthropods (Diversity)

10 R Insecta 6.Childcare in Insects p. 279-302

Quiz 2 Porifera/Cnidaria

Quiz 3 Cells/Tissues Worms

Quiz 4 Molluscs

Quiz 1 Protozoa

Week Class Subject Reading for class

Hickman

Online Quiz Lab (T/R) (Assignments)

8

15

T

FALL BREAK

Review For Practical

HW- Arthro Diversity

17

R Shelled Aquanauts – Crustacea

7.Secret Life of Krill p. 269-278

9

22 T ECO-CONNECT: Barnacles Creature Feature Overview

PRACTICAL #1 24 R Deuterostomia – Echinoderms

8.Seastar Wasting Disease p. 72-77

p. 303-317

29 T Review

Deuterostomes – part I

10 31 R EXAM #2

p. 323-362

Nov 5 T UroChordates - Vertebrate Origins

Fish – Inventors of Jaws and Bones!

9.Sharks Electric Sense

p. 363-377 Deuterostomes – part II

HW - Wired 11 7 R Fish/Amphibian Transition to Land

14 T Reptiles - Life on Land

p. 378-397

Vertebrate Anatomy (Muscle & Bones)

12 16 R Birds – Learning to Fly Skin

10. Nearly 3 Billion Birds Gone Since 1970

p. 398-421

19

T

Mammals / Whales

p. 422-445

Vertebrate Anatomy

(Internal Organs) 13 21 R Brain and Nervous System

11.Sculpting the Brain

26 T Circulation/Respiration Systems

NO LAB

Creature Feature due Nov 30

14 28 R THANKSGIVING BREAK

15 Dec

3 T Review (optional)

Review For Practical HW - Classification

9+

FINAL EXAM (#3)

Seminar Summaries due

PRACTICAL #2

Quiz 5 Arthropods

Quiz 7 Reptiles / Birds

Quiz 8 Mammals/Brains

Quiz 6 Fish / Amphibs