Biology 351 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Mrs. Patricia Lee-Robinson, M.Ed., M.S., CNS
Fall 2007
Class Meetings: TR 9:30-10:50 am, Henry Hall, HL2
Office: Castle Science Center 107
Office Hours: Monday and Friday 11-12, and by appointment
Phone: 735-4804
E-mail: plrobins@chaminade.edu
mailto:leerobin@hawaii.edu
Required Text: Liem, Bemims, Walker, and Grande.  Functional Anatomy of the Vertebrates.  Harcourt College Publishers.  Third Edition.  2001.

General Course Objectives:
To examine structural aspects of organisms from representative vertebrate groups, and to study their evolution.
Concurrent registration in BI 351L Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Laboratory is required.

Specific Student Objectives:
To examine different vertebrates and their interactions with both the abiotic and biotic components of their environment,
To understand representative vertebrate groups and their structural adaptations to their environments, 
To understand representative vertebrate groups and their physiological adaptations t their environments,
To gain an appreciation of the structure-function relationships in representative vertebrates.

Grading:
	Three lecture examinations			60%
	Quizzes, Attendance and Participation		10%
	Final Examination				30%

Makeup examinations/quizzes and extra credit:
Makeup examinations and quizzes are not normally given.  If a student is 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 three 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 given, 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	Dates			Topic								Assignment

1	Aug 28/30		Introduction				
				What is vertebrate morphology?  Historical review		Chapters 1, 2, 3
				Phylogenetic Relationships
				Diversity						
	
2	Sep 3			Labor Day Holiday – no classes
	Sep 4/6		Integument							Chapter 6
				
3	Sep 11			Skeletal System:   General/Cranial				Chapters 7 and 8
	Sep 13			Attend Dr. Howard G. Adams’ Seminar

4	Sep 18/20		Examination I (Ch 1-3, 6, 7)
				Axial Skeleton: 						Chapter 8

5	Sep 25/27		Appendicular Skeleton 					Chapters 9 and 10

6	Oct  2/4		Muscular System						Chapter 10
				
7	Oct 8			Discoverers’ Day Holiday – no classes
	Oct 9/11		Support/Locomotion						Chapter 11

8	Oct 16/18		Sensory Systems						Chapter 12
				Examination II (Ch. 8-11)

9	Oct 23/25		Sensory Systems									
								
10	Oct 30/Nov 1		Nervous System						Chapter 13 and 14
				
11	Nov 6/8		Endocrine and Digestive Systems				Chapter 15 and 16
	Nov 9			LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM CLASSES

12	Nov 12			Veteran’s Day Holiday – no classes
	Nov 13/15		Digestive System						Chapters 16 and 17
				Respiratory and Circulatory Systems				Chapters 18 and 19

13	Nov 20			Examination III (Ch 12-17)
					
	Nov 22-23		Thanksgiving Holiday – no classes

14	Nov 27/29		Respiratory and Circulatory Systems				Chapters 18 and 19
			
15	Dec 4/6		Excretory and Reproductive Systems				Chapters 20 and 21
	
16	Monday, Dec. 10	Final Examination
				8:00-10:00 am			

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.