Biology 101 Fall 2004 Lecture Syllabus
César Arenas-Mena, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor Email: arenas@sciences.sdsu.edu
Department of Biology Office: LS 271
San Diego State University Office Hours: By appointment, usually best after
class.
Introduction:
The World of Animals (Biol 101)
reviews the evolution and biodiversity of animal life. It examines their
anatomy, life histories, behaviors, and adaptations. The process of evolution
is the underlying key that links all life. We will learn how scientists uncover
evolutionary relationships, characterize animals, and create a broader
understanding of their interconnectedness. From the earliest life forms to our
own evolution, the animal world is one of the most fascinating subjects you’ll
ever explore. This non-majors biology course expects students to use this
opportunity to discover the natural world around them, and to grasp the
workings of scientific thinking.
Requirements:
I. Attendance- Mandatory attendance is required. Random practice quizzes will gauge attendance.
II. Books Animal Diversity (3rd Edition). By Cleveland P. Hickman, Jr., Larry Roberts, and Allan
Larson. McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
III. Study Habits- Expect to read approximately 12 hours per week.
IV. The laboratory section is separate from the lecture and is not required.
Grading:
Grading will be based on 3 exams. Exams must be taken on the scheduled day.
Midterm 1 30%
Midterm 2 30%
Final Exam 40% Thursday Dec.16 10:30 12:30 in HH 130
Bring a ParSCORE form to the exams and #2 pencil.
Grading
Scale
A-= [90 95%[
B+= [85 90%[
B = [80 85%[
B-= [75 80%[
C+= [70 75%[
C = [65 70% [
C-= [60 65%[
D = [50 60% [
F < 50%
Meeting Time & Place: Tuesday & Thursday 9:30-10:45am Room: HH 130
Biology 101-2004 Lecture Schedule, updates and details will be
advertised in class
|
Week #1 |
T Th |
Aug.31 Sep.2 |
1.
Course introduction-Overview 2.
How Evolution Works |
Chapter
1 |
|
Week
#2 |
T Th |
Sep.7 Sep.9 |
3.
Ecological interactions 4.
The Tree of life |
Chapter
2 Chapter
4 |
|
Week
#3 |
T Th |
Sep.14 Sep.16 |
5.
Animal origins 6.
Sponges and Cnidarians |
Chapter
5 Chapters
6 & 7 |
|
Week
#4 |
T Th |
Sep.21 Sep.23 |
7.
The bilaterian body plan 8.
Evolution towards the simple, acoelomates. |
Chapter
3 Chapter
8 & 9 |
|
Week
#5 |
T Th |
Sep.28 Sep.30 |
9.
Bilaterian origins overview 10.
Midterm Exam 1 tentative date |
Chapters
1-9 |
|
Week
#6 |
T Th |
Oct.5 Oct.7 |
11.
Mollusks 12.
Annelids |
Chapter
10 Chapter
11 |
|
Week
#7 |
T Th |
Oct.12 Oct.14 |
13.
Arthropods 14.
Other protostomes |
Chapter
12 Chapter
13 |
|
Week
#8 |
T Th |
Oct.19 Oct.21 |
15. Echinoderms and
Hemichordates 16.
Chordates |
Chapter
14 Chapter
15 |
|
Week
#9 |
T Th |
Oct.26 Oct.28
|
17.
Vertebrates 18.
Tetrapods |
Chapter
16 Chapter
17 |
|
Week Off |
T Th |
Nov.2 Nov.4 |
19. Bilaterian
evolution overview
20.
Midterm Exam 2 tentative date |
Chapter 9-17 |
|
Week
#10 |
T Th |
Nov.9 Nov.11 |
21.
Reptiles 22. Living dinosaurs: Birds |
Chapter 18 Chapter
19 |
|
Week
#11 |
T Th |
Nov.16 Nov.18 |
23. Mammals 24. The evolution of sex |
Chapter 20 Chapter
1, 2, 19 |
|
Week
#12 |
T Th |
Nov.23 Nov.25 |
25. Animal behavior Thanksgivings |
Chapter
1, 2, 19 |
|
Week
#13 |
T Th |
Nov.30 Dec.2 |
24. Human Evolution 25.
Ecological disasters |
Chapter 20 Chapter
2 |
|
Week
#14 |
T Th |
Dec.7 Dec.9 |
26.
Radiations and extinctions 27.
The Cambrian explosion |
Chapter
1, 18 Chapter
1-17 |
|
Week
#15 |
T Th |
Dec.14 Dec.16 |
28.
Study and Consultation Day 29. Final (10:30am–12:30pm in HH 130) |
Chapter 1-20. Chapter
1-20 |