MARINE BIOLOGY - TENTATIVE LECTURE SCHEDULE - Fall 2017

Week Date Topic Reading 1 29, 31 Aug Introduction, The Sea Floor 2

2 5, 7 Sept Chemical and Physical Features 3

Photosynthesis, Respiration 4

3 12 Sept The Cell 14 Sept TEST I

4 19, 21 Sept Taxonomy, Bacteria, Protista 5 and 6 (Take Home Quiz - Chapter 5: Due 21 Sept)

5 26, 28 Sept Sponges, Cnidarians, and Marine Worms 7

6 3, 5 Oct Molluscs, Arthropods, Echinoderms, and Chordates 7

Invertebrate Assignment Due 3 Oct (25 points) 7 10 Oct TEST II

12 Oct Temperature Regulation

8 17, 19 Oct Marine Fishes 8 9 24, 26 Oct Fish Physiology 9

(Take Home Quiz- Chapter 9: Due 26 Oct) 10 31 Oct, 2 Nov Marine Reptiles, Birds and Mammals 9

11 7 Nov TEST III

Individual contribution summaries, group outlines, and group worksheets due.

11 9 Nov (Thur) Field Trip: Aquarium of the Pacific: $7.00

Be at Bus Stop 7:05 a.m. Departs at between a.m. 7:15 and 7:20 a.m. (Reservation 9:00 a.m.) (CN =8074227)

12 14 Nov Life Between the Tides 11 12 Thur 16 Nov Soft Bottoms, Estuaries, Coral Reefs, and Mangroves 12 and 14

(Groups)

13 Tue 21 Nov The Epipelagic, Mesopelagic, and Bathypelagic Zones 15 and 16 (Groups)

Last Day to turn in extra credit assignments is 21 Nov

(Take Home Quiz Soft Bottoms, Estuaries and Coral Reefs: Due 21 Nov)

13 23 Nov Holiday

14 28, 30 Nov Resources from the sea, Over-fishing, and Human Impacts 17, 18 (Take Home Quiz - Chapter 18: Due 28 Nov) 15 5 Dec TEST IV

7 Dec Review

16 12 Dec (Tue) Comprehensive Final Exam: 7:30a.m.

Instructor: Sherry Schmidt sschmidt@mtsac.edu Office: Building 60, Room 2106, (909) 274-4764 Office Hours: M, W: 10:30 to 11:30 am. and T, Th7:00 - 8:00 a.m. in Building 60, Room 2106 Web Page: http://instruction2.mtsac.edu/sschmidt/

Texts: Castro, Peter and M. Huber. 2015. Marine Biology, Tenth Edition. McGraw Hill, or

Castro, Peter and M. Huber. 2013. Marine Biology, Ninth Edition. McGraw Hill. Lecture Notes for Marine Biology

Required Field Trip: $7.00 Aquarium of the Pacific – 9 Nov- Meet at 7:05 a.m.

Depart from steps in front of Performing Arts Building Grading: Total Points in Course = 575 Grades will be determined by a straight percentage of the total.

4 Exams 100 points (drop lowest) 300 Points Final Exam 100 points 100 Points Field Trip 25 points 25 Points Invertebrate Assignment 25 points 25 Points Group Presentation 25 points 25 Points Pop Quizzes/Homework 100 points 100

575 Total Points

Grades are based on the percentage of total points earned: 90 - 100% A 518 Points 80 - 89% B 460 Points 65 - 79% C 374 Points 55 - 64% D 316 Points < 54% F < 315 Points

Grades will be based on your best three Lecture Exams , Lecture Quizzes, The field trip, and the Final Exam. No make-up exams will be given. Quizzes: No make-up lecture quizzes will be given. If you come in late the day a quiz is given you will lose 2% or 2 points. If you come in after the first person in the class has finished the quiz you will not be allowed to take the quiz. You may turn in a take home quiz early but you may not turn in a take home quiz late and get full credit. You cannot turn in a quiz via email. You must be present in class to turn in a quiz. Late Homework and Take-Home Quizzes I have been having an issue with students coming to class late and students turning in late work. I have found a need to develop a policy that is consistent and fair to all my students including those who get to class on time and those who turn their work in on time. See the table below for my policy on assignments that are turned in after the beginning of the class meeting the assignment is due. On Time: Turned in at the beginning of class 100% - missed questions

Turned in 5 minutes after class starts 80% - missed questions

Turned in the day due but after class ends 70% - missed questions

Turned in next class meeting 50% - missed questions

Turned in beyond the next class meeting 0% - No credit given

Exams: Lecture Exams will consist of multiple choice, fill-in, and short answer essay questions. Essay questions will be drawn from lecture material, reading assignments from the text, and questions on the worksheets. Exams start at the beginning of class and students may not leave the room until they have turned in their exam. Once the first student has left the room no one else may start the exam. Please do not arrive late as you might not be able to take the exam.

Extra Credit: You may replace a poor quiz score or a missed quiz with an extra credit assignment. See my

website for extra credit opportunities. http://instruction2.mtsac.edu/sschmidt/

Leaving during class: It is disruptive when students wander in and out of the classroom. If you have to leave the class while it is in session leave permanently for that class period. I will not allow you to re-enter. Coming to Class Late: Walking in class late is disruptive to your fellow students. If you walk in late, sit at the side of the room near the door. Do not walk in front of people. If you walk in late it is your responsibility to find out about any assignments given at the beginning of class. If I give a quiz and you are late, you will not be allowed to take the quiz.

Cheating: You will sign a copy of the biology department cheating policy if you choose to take this class POLICY

1. No dictionaries, reference materials, notes, or programmable calculators may be used during any exam or quiz unless authorized by the professor.

2. No electronic devices, of any type, may be used during any exam or quiz unless authorized by the

professor. Electronic devices include, but are not limited to: cell phones, PDAs (personal digital assistants, earphones, cameras, MP3 players, translation devices, and electronic dictionaries.

3. No talking, signaling, sharing of note cards, calculators or other materials is allowed during any exam or

quiz, unless authorized by the professor. 4. Only the materials required or authorized for an exam or quiz should be taken out of your notebook,

backpack, pocket, or purse. All other materials should be put away as instructed, including electronic devices.

5. Students may not leave the classroom during an exam or quiz unless authorized by the professor. If a

student leaves the room without permission, the test or quiz will be forfeited at that time.

6. This policy will be strictly enforced by all professors in all classes taught in the Department. CONSEQUENCES:

7. A single act of cheating or academic dishonesty in any form may result in as much as receiving an “F” in the course.

8. Action taken by the professor will be consistent with the college policy on cheating and academic

dishonesty. In addition, a report regarding the violation will be submitted to the Director of Student Life for further action, which may also result in further disciplinary action, including, but not limited to suspension or expulsion from the college.

MARINE BIOLOGY: – INVERTEBRATE ASSIGNMENT: 25 Points

This is a take home assignment that covers the major groups of invertebrates. You will need to use your book to answer the following questions. This is not an internet assignment. The answers need to come from your textbook. Your paper must be typed and follow the sequence that appears below. Make sure you answer all the questions. You will lose points for each item that is missing. This is not a group assignment. Each student is expected to work independently on this assignment. If your paper has the same answers as another student’s both of you will be written up for cheating and given an “F” in the course.

Phylum Porifera: 1. Common name(s) of organisms that fall under this phylum. 2. Briefly describe the general body plan of organisms that are in this phylum (ex. simple or complex,

do they have true tissues, type of symmetry, live as colonies or individually etc.) 3. Where do these organisms generally live? (open ocean, attached to something, freshwater, marine,

etc.) 4. Why is this phylum the first one that we will discuss? 5. Any other facts about this group that you found interesting. If you did not find anything interesting

list some things that you think that I would find interesting. Phylum Cnidaria: 1. Common name(s) of organisms that fall under this phylum. 2. Briefly describe the general body plan of organisms that are in this phylum (ex. simple or complex,

do they have true tissues, type of symmetry, live as colonies or individually etc.) 3. State and describe the two basic body forms of cnidarians. 4. State and describe the structures that cnidarians use to capture and handle food. 5. Any other facts about this group that you found interesting. If you did not find anything interesting

list some things that you think that I would find interesting.

Phylum Ctenophora: 1. Common name(s) of organisms that fall under this phylum. 2. Briefly describe the general body plan of organisms that are in this phylum (ex. simple or complex,

do they have true tissues, type of symmetry, live as colonies or individually etc.) 3. State and describe the basic body form of ctenophores. 4. State and describe the structures that ctenophores use to capture and handle food. 5. Describe how ctenophores are similar to and different from cnidarians 6. Any other facts about this group that you found interesting. If you did not find anything interesting

list some things that you think that I would find interesting. Phylum Platyhelminthes: 1. Common name(s) of organisms that fall under this phylum. 2. Briefly describe the general body plan of organisms that are in this phylum (ex. do they have true

tissues and organs, type of symmetry, etc.) 3. Any other facts about this group that you found interesting. If you did not find anything interesting

list some things that you think that I would find interesting. Phylum Annelida: 1. Common name(s) of organisms that fall under this phylum. 2. Briefly describe the general body plan of organisms that are in this phylum (ex. segmentation, etc.) 3. State and describe the class of animals that include the marine annelids in this phylum. State how this

specific group is adapted to live in the marine environment. 4. Any other facts about this group that you found interesting. If you did not find anything interesting

list some things that you think that I would find interesting.

Phylum Mollusca: 1. Common name(s) of organisms that fall under this phylum. 2. Briefly describe the general body plan of organisms that are in this phylum (describe basic body

parts) 3. State and briefly describe the three major classes of molluscs (state common name(s) of organisms

that fall under each class and list general characteristics that animals within each class possess) 4. Any other facts about this group that you found interesting. If you did not find anything interesting

list some things that you think that I would find interesting. Phylum Arthropoda: 1. Common name(s) of organisms that fall under this phylum. 2. Briefly describe the general body plan of organisms that are in this phylum. Also describe molting. 3. State the subphylum of animals that include the marine arthropods in this phylum. Also, state

common name(s) of organisms that fall under this subphylum. State how this specific group is adapted to live in the marine environment.

4. Read about all the small crustaceans. Briefly describe what a barnacle is and how it lives. 5. Any other facts about this group that you found interesting. If you did not find anything interesting

list some things that you think that I would find interesting. Phylum Echinodermata: 1. Common name(s) of organisms that fall under this phylum. 2. Briefly describe the general body plan of organisms that are in this phylum (ex. type of symmetry,

endoskeleton, vascular system etc.) 3. State the common name(s) of animals that fall under Class Asteroidea, Class Ophiuroidea, Class

Echinoidea, Class Holothuroidea. Also briefly state the general characteristics differentiating each class.

4. Any other facts about this group that you found interesting. If you did not find anything interesting list some things that you think that I would find interesting.

Phylum Hemichordata: 1. Common name(s) of organisms that fall under this phylum. 2. Briefly describe the general body plan of organisms that are in this phylum and the evolutionary

importance of having these characteristics. Also, describe why hemichordates are called ‘the missing link’.

3. Any other facts about this group that you found interesting. If you did not find anything interesting list some things that you think that I would find interesting.

Phylum Chordata - made up of 3 major groups, two that lack a backbone 1. State the four characteristics that all chordates have in common.

a. b. c. d. 2. State the two subphyla within this phylum that lack a true backbone and the common name(s) of

animals that fall under each subphylum. 3. Briefly describe the general body plan of organisms that are in these two subphyla. 4. Why do tunicates still fall under Phylum Chordata when as adults they do not possess all the chordate

traits?