Des Moines Area Community College
COURSE INFORMATION


Acronym/Number: BIOL 144
Title: GENERAL ZOOLOGY

This course will be effective in August 1996

CREDIT BREAKDOWN:
Credit: 5
Lecture: 3
Lab: 4
Practicum: 0
Work experience:

PREREQUISITE(S): BIOL 141 or permission of instructor.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
A progressive survey of the animal kingdom. Studies include the anatomy, physiology, development, classification, evolution, and ecology of representative animals of each phylum.

COURSE COMPETENCIES:
During this course, the student will be expected to:

1. Comply with safety and health rules.

1.1 Demonstrate appropriate safety procedures for the laboratory.
1.2 Locate safety equipment in the laboratory room.
2. Demonstrate laboratory skills.
2.1 Distinguish among laboratory supplies.
2.2 Prepare solutions.
2.3 Show competence in the use of laboratory equipment.
3. Use laboratory microscopes.
3.1 Identify major parts of the microscope.
3.2 Demonstrate proper technique in the use of a microscope.
3.3 Demonstrate proper care of the microscope.
4. Explain zoological taxonomy.
4.1 Use binomial nomenclature.
4.2 Classify animals.
5. Examine the protozoans.
5.1 Point out the major groups of protozoans.
5.2 Compare the major groups of protozoans.
5.3 Explain protoplasmic level of development.
5.4 Discuss principles of parasitism.
5.5 Describe life cycles and pathology of parasitic protozoans.
5.6 Point out the economic importance of the protozoans.
6. Examine the poriferans.
6.1 Point out the major groups of sponges.
6.2 Explain cellular level of development.
6.3 Explain spon~es as parazoans.
7. Examine the coelenterates.
7.1 Point out the major groups of coelenterates.
7.2 Identify the major characteristics of the coelenterates.
7.3 Explain tissue level of development.
7.4 Describe the life cycles of some coelenterates.
7.5 Discuss coral reefs.
8. Examine the platyhelminthes.
8.1 Point out the major groups of platyhelminthes.
8.2 Explain organ-system level of development.
8.3 Identify the major characteristics of platyhelminthes.
8.4 Compare free-living with parasitic forms of platyhelminthes.
8.5 Discuss the life cycles of some parasitic forms of platyhelminthes.
8.6 Discuss the pathology of some parasitic forms of platyhelminthes.
9. Examine the nemathelminthes.
9.1 Point out the major groups of nemathelminthes.
9.2 Identify the main characteristics of nemathelminthes.
9.3 Discuss the life cycles of some parasitic forms of nemathelminthes.
9.4 Discuss the pathology of some parasitic forms of nemathelminthes.
9.5 Discuss biological success.
10. Contrast protostomates and deuterostomates.

11. Examine the molluscs.
11.1 Point out the major groups of molluscs.
11.2 Identify the major characteristics of the molluscs.
11.3 Compare the life styles of various molluscs.
11.4 Point out the economic importance of the molluscs.
12. Examine the annelids.
12.1 Point out the major groups of annelids.
12.2 Identify the main characteristics of the annelids.
12.3 Point out the economic importance of the annelids.
13. Examine the annelids.
13.1 Point out the major groups of arthropods.
13.2 Identify the main characteristics of the arthropods.
13.3 Compare the major groups of arthropods.
13.4 Discuss the life cycles of some arthropods.
13.5 Discuss the economic importance of the arthropods.
13.6 Relate biological success to the arthropods.
13.7 Discuss the behavior of some arthropods.
14. Examine the echinoderms.
14.1 Point out the major groups of echinoderms.
14.2 Identify the main characteristics of the echinoderms.
15. Examine the protochordates.

16. Examine the chordates.
16.1 Point out the main groups of chordates.
16.2 Identify the main characteristics of the chordates.
16.3 Identify the main characteristics of each chordate group.
16.4 Discuss the evolution of the chordates.
16.5 Discuss animal behavior.
16.6 Discuss succession.


INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

Textbook(s): For each text used in this course, identify the minimum chapters to be covered in this course.

ANKENY ONLY:
Integrated Principles of Zoology by Hickman, Roberts and Larson, 9th Edition, Mosby Publishing Co., 1993, St. Louis.
Laboratory Separates by Abramoff/Thomson; W.H. Freeman and Company, NY (Invertebrates and Fish 11 separates) #968, 969, 971, 972, (1978) and #1027, 1031, 1032, 1033, 1034, 1034, 1037 (1991).
Laboratory Separates by Walker; W.H. Freeman and Company NY (Frog - 6 separates) #770, 771, 772, 773, 774, 775 (1981).
Anatomy and Dissection of the Fetal Pig by Walker; W.H. Freeman and Company NY - 4th Edition (1988).

BOONE ONLY:
College Zoology - 10th Edition, Richard Boolottian and Karl Stiles, MacMillan Publishing Co., New York.

Study guide
Transparencies
Test banks
Computer hardware/software
Other (example: Laboratory equipment for biology/chemistry class)