INVERTEBRATE
ZOOLOGY BIO 205.01
Syllabus, Fall 2007
MWF 11:15-12:05 pm
Yancey 120
Course Description and Objectives:
The purpose of this course is to provide the student with an introduction to biology, ecology and evolution of the major invertebrate phyla. In the laboratory, BIO 207, the anatomy of representative organisms will be studied
By completing both the lab and lecture courses, students will:
gain an understanding and appreciation of the biology, ecology and diversity of selected representatives of the invertebrates, with particular emphasis on marine species;
learn to make careful observations of the world around them and develop critical thinking skills;
enhance their scientific writing skills
Prerequisite: BIO101-103, Principles of Biology
Text:
Pechenik, J.A. 2005.
Biology of the Invertebrates, 5th edition.
Wm. C. Brown Publishers. Boston.
590 pp.
Quizzes, Examination and Grading:
Accommodations for Learning Disabilities