COMPARATIVE ANATOMY (ZO 315)
Tentative Lab and Lecture Schedule
SPRING, 1999
1/18 +++ MARTIN LUTHER KING’S BIRTHDAY +++
1/20 Introduction Ch. 1
1/22 Origin of chordates; History of
Vertebrates Ch. 2,3
1/25 Biological Design: skeletons. Ch. 4
1/27 Skulls: Squalus, Necturus, Cat
1/29 Skeletal System: The Skull Ch. 7
LRC Reading: The Panda's Thumb
2/ 1 Vertebrae: Squalus, Necturus, Cat
2/ 3 Appendicular skeleton: Squalus, Necturus, Cat
2/ 5 Skeletal System: Axial Skeleton Ch. 8
LRC Reading: The Telltale Wishbone
2/ 8 Appendicular skeleton: Cat, Human
2/10 !!! LAB PRACTICAL #1 !!! - begins at 8:30am
2/12 Skeletal System: Appendicular Skeleton Ch. 9
2/15 Muscles: Squalus
2/17 Muscles: Squalus
2/19 *** LECTURE EXAM #1 ***
2/22 Muscles: Necturus
2/24 Muscles: Cat
2/26 Muscular System: Structure
& Function Ch. 10
3/ 1 Muscles: Cat
3/ 3 Muscles: complete all specimens
3/ 5 Muscular System: Evolution
Reading Assignment: Integument Kardong Ch. 6
3/ 8 Digestive and respiratory systems: Squalus,
Necturus
3/10 Digestive and respiratory systems: Cat
3/12 Circulatory System: Heart Ch. 12
3/15 - 3/19 +++ SPRING BREAK +++
3/22 Review
3/24 !!! LAB PRACTICAL #2 !!! - begins at 8:30am
3/26 Circulatory System: Arteries and Aortic Arches
3/29 Circulatory system: Squalus
3/31 Circulatory system: Necturus
4/ 2 +++ EASTER HOLIDAY +++
Reading Assignment: Respiratory System Kardong Ch. 11
4/ 5 +++ EASTER HOLIDAY +++
4/ 7 Circulatory system: Cat
4/ 9 Circulatory System: Veins
4/13 Circulatory system: Cat continued
4/15 Circulatory system: Sheep heart
4/17 *** LECTURE EXAM #2 ***
4/19 Circulatory system: complete all circulatory system work
4/21 Urogenital system: Squalus
4/23 Excretory System Ch. 14
Reading Assignment: Digestive System Kardong Ch. 13
4/26 Urogenital system: Necturus
4/28 Urogenital system: Cat
4/30 Reproductive system Ch. 14
LRC Reading: History of the Vertebrate Brain
5/ 4 Nervous system: Squalus
5/ 6 Nervous system: Sheep brain
5/ 8 Nervous system Ch. 16
LRC Reading: Sizing Up Human Intelligence
5/11 OPEN DATE
5/13 !!! LAB PRACTICAL #3 !!! - begins at 8:30am
5/15 Biological Design revisited Ch. 18
5/17 Monday, 8:00 - 10:00 am *** LECTURE EXAM #3 ***