COURSE SYLLABUS

 

        Course Number:  Bi 12  Section: XX                  Title: GENERAL ZOOLOGY LECTURE

          Department:         BIOLOGY                                                          School: SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

          Semester: 2ND     Schoolyear: 2002-2003                                    Instructor: ANNETTE P. TAMINO

          Classroom: SECA116                                                                     Schedule: MWF 1:30-2:30 PM

 

The animal kingdom consists of animals with various sizes, shapes, functions, behaviour and peculiarities. Yet amid this diversity, there is a common thread that connects animals to each other, to the environment and to man. This course introduces you to the wonders of the animal world. It allows one to discover and appreciate oneness, as well as uniqueness in relation to other members of the same group, called the web of life.

      On another level, the course has been designed for students to inculcate values on the right direction of stewardship and a deeper appreciation for animal life. It also allows them to forge several interactions with people who are knowledgeable of the field so that they can be motivated in keeping abreast issues relating to the topics undertaken and learn to integrate- social, moral and even political backgrounds of events in discussions.

 

A.     Course Description:

It is an introductory course on animals, including their structures and adaptations, evolutionary and ecological relationships and significant role in the biosphere. This course is also concurrently taken with Bi12.1, which is the laboratory segment of the course.

 

B.     Course Objectives:

This fascinating discovery will be brought about by a combination of lectures, discussions, demonstrations, experiments, dissections, fieldwork, projects and multimedia experience. Through these activities, a student is expected to develop astute analysis and observation skills in learning to correlate, classify, and making inferences.

 

C.     Course Outline and Time Frame:

 

MAIN TOPIC

CONCEPTS

DATE

DAY

 

I.  INTRODUCTION

 

 

 

a. Overview of the biological science

1.   Attributes of Life

2.   Basic Concepts and Methods in Research (Scientific Method)

Nov. 11

Nov. 13

M
W

b. Darwinian Theories and Principles/Perspectives on Evolution

1.   Natural Selection

2.   Catastrophes: fossil evidences

3.   Analogues/vestiges/

Blueprints

4.   Artificial selection

Nov. 15

Nov. 18

 

Nov. 20

 

Nov. 22
No Class-ACP

F
M

W

F
Homework

c. General Survey of the Living World

1.       Binomial Nomenclature

2.       Kingdom scheme and animal variations

3.       Concepts in biodiversity

Nov. 25

Nov. 27-
Dec. 2
Dec. 4

M
W-F
M
W

 

LONG EXAM 1

 

 

December 6


F

 

II. THE WORLD OF CELLS

 

 

 

 

a. Matter of Life

1.       Elements

2.       Chemical bonds

3.       Inorganic compounds

Dec. 9

M

b. Building blocks

1.       The carbon backbone

2.       Macromolecules

(carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids)

3.       The Fluid Mosaic Model

Dec. 11

Dec. 13


Dec 16

W
F


M

c. Basic structures and organization

- Cells and Tissues

 

1.       The Cell Theory

2.       Organelles

3.       Intercellular connections

4.       Kinds of tissues and functions

(epithelium, connective, muscle and nervous tissues)

 

Dec. 18

Jan. 6

 

Jan. 8

 


W
M

W

- Concepts of Energy

1.       Thermodynamics

2.       Energy Cycle

3.       Biologic reactions

4.       Enzymes

5.       Cellular respiration

Jan. 10

Jan. 13

Jan. 15

F

M

W

 

LONG EXAM 2

 

 


January 17


F

 

III. To Live a Life

JAN. 18: Advisory Marks (AM)
JAN. 23: DISTRIBUTION of AM

 

 

a. Digestion and Nutrition

1.       Mechanics  of Digestion

(components/physical and enzymatic digestion pathways)

(human digestive system)

2.       Essentials of Nutrition

(macro/micronutrients, vitamins and minerals, fuel molecules)

3.    Deficiency concepts

Jan. 20



Jan. 22
REPORTS

 

Jan. 24

M



W


F

b. Internal Transport

1.       Blood and its products

2.       Heart and vessels

3.       Circuits and types of circulation

Jan. 27
Jan. 29
Jan. 31

 

M
W
F

c. Respiration

1.       Mechanics of Breathing

 

2.       Gas exchange

3.       Tubes and membranes

4.       Fighting Pollution

Feb. 3
Homework

Feb. 5

Feb. 7

M

W
F

d. Framework and Movement

1.       Muscle group mechanics

(antagonism/synergism/effectors

2.       Locomotory Adaptations

 

3.       Bones

(types, connections and function)

Feb. 10

Feb. 12
REPORTS
Feb. 14

 

M

W

 

F

 

 

LONG EXAM 3

 

 

 

February 17

 

M

 

IV. For Life to Live

 

 

 

 

a. Homeostasis and feedback mechanisms

1.       Hormonal action and regulation (endocrine)

2.       Temperature regulation (integument)

3.       Fluid and electrolytes (excretory)

4.       Nerve talk and Integration

Feb. 19- 21

 

Feb. 24

Feb. 26-28

March 3-5

W- F

 

M

W-F


M-W

b. Human Reproduction

1.       Sex and organs

2.       Fertility and Contraception

3.       Human Life cycle

(cellular reproduction)

4.       Sexuality

March 7
March 10

March 12

F
M
W

 

LONG EXAM 4

 

 

 

March 14

 

F

SPECIAL TOPICS

1.       TAMPERING WITH HEREDITY

2.       WILDLIFE CONSERVATION

       AND BIODIVERSITY

3.       ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY

March 17

 

March 19

 

March 21

M

W

F

LAST DAY FOR SUBMITTING ALL REQUIREMENTS

Not later than

MARCH 21, 2002

LATE RQTS

= O pts!

 

FINALS WEEK

March 24-29, 2002

 

 

 

D.  Required Readings

Main Reference:

Miller, S. and Harley, J. (1999) Zoology, 4th ed. McGraw Hill

 

Others:

Brum Gil, et al. (1995) Biology Fundamentals., John Wiley and Sons.

Campbell, Neil A, et al., (1999) Biology Concepts and Connections., Benjamin Cummins Publishing.

Gunstream, Stanley E. (1997) Biological Explorations: A Human Approach, 3rd ed., Prentice Hall, New Jersey.

Hickman, Cleveland, et al. (1993) Integrated Principles of Zoology., Mosby.

Hickman, Cleveland P. and Roberts, Larry S. (1995) Animal Diversity, Wm. C. Brown Publishers.

Mader. Sylvia. 1998. Biology, 6th ed. McGraw-Hill.

 

E.     Suggested Readings:

Dewett, P.E. (1989) The perils of treading on heredity, Time, March 28, 1989.

Miller, P. (1995) Jane Goodall, National Geographic, 188:6, pp. 102-129

Oregon Health and Science University, Center Proves Nuclear Transfer Technology on Primates: http://www.ohsu.edu/orprc/current/neti.htm

Summary of Silent Spring, http://onlineethics.org/moral/carson/main.html

Zahl, P. (1967) In quest of the world’s largest frog, National Geographic, 132:1, pp.146-152.
Selected reading from Haring Ibon Magazine 2000-2002

 

F.     Course Requirements:

 

ACADEMIC CONTRACT:

 

4 LONG EXAMS (4OO pts.)                               60%

QUIZZES (100 pts.)                                             10%

CLASS PARTICIPATION (200 pts.)                   10%

SPECIAL PROBLEM (200 pts.)                          10%

COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAM (100 pts.)   10%

                                                                             100%

 

 

 

 

 

 To explain…

 Long exam dates are confirmed one week before the actual examination date.

 Students are requested to submit four empty bluebooks for the long exams.

 Quizzes are given at any time during the class hour. No makeup quiz for late or absent students.

 Class participation is divided into 2 components: recitation (50 pts.) and reports/group discussions (150 pts)

 A student is assigned to a group where a root topic is provided, each member has to think of a theoretical problem related to it and develop a proposal to be presented by the group at the end of the semester. In all papers, references should be provided at the end.

 The final exam will cover all the topics taken in the course. Exemption grade for this is a partial grade of B+ (87% above) (in 4 long exams + quizzes + class participation + special problem)

 

G.    Grading System:

Text Box: Grading System: 92.0 – 100     A 87.0 – 91.99  B+ 80.0 – 86.99  B 75.0 – 79.99  C+ 68.0 – 74.99  C 60.0 – 67.99  D below 60        F

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
H.   Classroom Policies: Please check your student handbook for

On attendance:

A maximum number of 6 cuts will be allowed for the course. The student who exceeds the said number will be automatically dropped from the class list and gets no credit.

On honesty:

All students are expected to be self-sufficient and independent thinkers, therefore cheating in any form to meet course requirements is equivalent to a grade of F upon substantial evidence provided against the student.

Attitude and Conduct:

Smoking, use of cell phones and improper dressing will not be tolerated during official class time.

 

I.       Consultation Hours

Wednesdays: 2:30-4:30, Fridays 2:30-4:30 all others by appointment
Consultation at Rm. 111 SECA

email: aptamino@admu.edu.ph

 

Those who are enrolled in this course are encouraged to become a member of this e-group:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bi12CLASS2002

Email at: BI12CLASS2002@yahoogroups.com