Fall 2008: Biology 351L Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Laboratory
Dr. Jolene Tarnay Cogbill, PhD
Class Meetings: Tuesdays, 2-4:50 pm, Henry Hall Room HL1
Office Hours: Tuesdays 11-1pm, or by appointment
E-mail: drjotar@aol.com

Required Text:
Fishbeck and Sebastiani,  Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy, Manual of Vertebrate Dissection, Second Edition Morton Publishing Company, 2001

Concurrent registration in BI 351 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Lecture is required.

General Course Objectives:
•	To examine structural aspects of organisms from representative vertebrate groups through dissections and demonstrations.

Specific Student Objectives:
•	To examine different vertebrates and their habitats,
•	Understand how comparative anatomy is used to view/discern evolutionary relationships,
•	Examine different vertebrates and their interactions with both the abiotic and biotic components of their environment,
•	Understand the structural and physiological adaptations of representative vertebrate groups to their environments,
•	Gain an appreciation of the structure-function relationships in representative vertebrates.

Grading:
	Exam 1				25%
	Exam 2				25%
	Exam 3				25%
	Handouts			10%
	Dissections/Participation	10%
	Attendance			  5%

Makeup examinations/quizzes and extra credit:
Makeup examinations and quizzes are not given unless a student it ill and brings a doctor’s written excuse within 24 hours, the instructor may grant a makeup examination.  Extra credit assignments are not given.

Attendance:
Presence is class is necessary in order for a student to fully grasp concepts and applications.  Absences beyond one unexcused (instructor’s prerogative) will result in a reduction of the course grade.

Readings:
Students are responsible for all text assignments, as well as supplementary handouts.  Students are encouraged to read ahead to keep up with high volume of material.

Because the university is an academic community with high professional standards, its teaching function is seriously disrupted and subverted by academic dishonesty.  Such dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating, which includes giving/receiving unauthorized assistance during an examination; obtaining information about an examination before it is give, using inappropriate/unallowed sources of information during an examination; altering answers after an examination has been submitted; and altering the records on any grade.  (Refer to the Chaminade University catalog for further information).

Tentative Course Outline:
Week	Date			Topic						Assignment

1	Aug 26			Introduction to laboratory			Introduction in lab manual
				Overview of dissection 			p. 1-4
				techniques/expectations
				Explanation of lab safety guidelines
				Directional terms

2	Sept 2			Dry Lab: Chick Embryo Slides			Handouts
				Embryology as Evidence of Evolution		

3	Sept 9			Chordata: Lamprey Dissection			Chapters 4 & 14
				Vertebrate Integuments			Handouts

4	Sept 16		Dogfish: External Anatomy			Chapters 6, 15 & 17
				              Muscular System			Handouts

5	Sept 23		Dogfish: Body Cavities/Mesenteries		Chapters 18 - 22			
				               Digestive/Respiratory Systems	Handouts
                                                               Urogenital System
                                                               Circulatory/Lymphatic Systems
                                                               Nervous System/Sense Organs 

6	Sept 30	Lab Exam 1: Covers Labs 1-5	
				
7	Oct 7			Cat: Skeletal System				Chapters 5 & 34, Handouts

8	Oct 14			Cat: External Anatomy				Chapters 33 and 35
				       Muscular System				Handouts

9	Oct 21			Cat: Body Cavities/Mesenteries		Chapters 7, 8, 36, & 37
				       Respiratory/Digestive System		Handouts	
				       Finish Muscular System if didn’t finish last week
		
10	Oct 28 		Cat: Circulatory/Lymphatic Systems		Chapter 11, 12, 39 & 40
				       Nervous System/Sense Organs		Handouts

11	Nov 4 			Lab Exam 2: Covers Labs 7-10

12	Nov 11			Cat: Urogenital System			Chapters 9 & 38, Handouts

13	Nov 18			Cat: Endocrine System				Chapters 13 & 41, Handouts

14	Nov 25			Dry Lab: Human Anatomy Models		Handouts
                                                 Respiratory/Digestive/Circulatory/Nervous Systems

15	Dec 2			Lab Exam 3: Covers Labs 12-14

Note: Every effort has been made to insure that the material in this syllabus is accurate and complete.  However, occasionally changes must be made in the printed schedule. Thus the instructor reserves the right to make any changes in the contents of this syllabus that she deems necessary or desirable. These changes, if any, will be announced as soon as the need for them becomes apparent.

Guidelines for use of all Division of Natural Science and Mathematics Laboratories at Chaminade University 

1.    Come to lab properly dressed.  Bare feet, flip-flops, or sandals are NOT ALLOWED.  If your clothing 
does not cover your midriff, knees and shoulders, you must wear a lab coat. 

2.   Do not eat, drink, apply cosmetics or chew gum in the lab.  Do not place pencils, pens, labels, fingers (or 
any other objects) in your mouth. Keep your hands away from your face. 

3.   Never mouth pipette any liquid in any laboratory. 

4.   Keep cuts or open wounds covered.  Gloves are available. 

5.   Work on the lab bench, not on your notebook, over the floor, or in your lap. 

6.   Keep you work area organized, to reduce confusion, chance of error, or chance of spilling. Put away 
unneeded notebooks, papers, and personal electronics.