I.  COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed for students with majors and minors in biological science.  It presents the major concepts of biology as illustrated by animal life and studies selected vertebrates as laboratory animals.  There are three hours of theory and two hours of laboratory.

II. REQUIRED TEXT: Hickman, Roberts, Larson, I' Anson, Eisenhour; Integrated Principles of Zoology, 13th Edition, Wm. C. Brown, Dubuque, Iowa. Copyright 2006,  Lab- Hopkins and Smith Introduction to Zoology, A Laboratory Manual, 3rd Edition, Morton Publishing, Englewood, California. Copyright 1997

III. COURSE OBJECTIVES:
 a. To acquaint the student with general animal biology.
 b. To establish basic ideas of structure and function.
 c. To investigate the finer structure of the body and their organization into special systems for carrying  on essential life processes.
 d. To acquaint the student with classification and naming.
 e. To learn the characteristics of the major animal phyla.
  f. To investigate the relationship between animals and their environment.

IV. TEACHING FORMAT:
 The general format of the class will be lecture, discussion, and individual investigation in the lab. The student will be responsible for reading the assigned topics before class and for participation in class discussion. AV and research papers will be assigned when appropriate. Students are responsible for all outside assignments made!

V. EVALUATION TECHNIQUES:
 Six major examinations will be given during the semester. The exams will be objective in nature to include multiple choice, true/false, and possible matching questions. Each examination will be a sectional test covering material that has been lectured over since the previous examination. The final test may be comprehensive. These exams will comprise 600 points while the lab will constitute 200 points. (The test will make up 3/4 of the grade and the lab will make up 1/4 of the grade).  If a research paper is assigned it will comprise 25% of the total lab grade and the paper may be checked by a plagiarism web site.  
     All assignments must be turned in on the due date. I will not take assignments late. Assignments not received on time will have a zero recorded. All students are responsible for making sure your assignments are turned in on time. 
 
VI.  GRADING:  Example
 
 

90-100	A	716-800 points	Test 1	100
80-89	B	636-715 points	Test 2	100
70-79	C	556-635 points	Test 3	100
60-69	D	476-555 points	Test 4	100
59 & below	F	below 476 points	Test 5	100
			Test 6	100
			Lab Ave. Twice	200

                                                                                      * 800 divided by 8 = 100

                                                        
VII. ATTENDANCE POLICY:
 Attendance is a must to be successful in this or any other course. Excessive absences ( more than 4 ) may lead to the student being failed or administratively dropped from the course. Attendance records will be kept and excessive absences will be reported to the office of student affairs. Attendance should be prompt and on time. If you come in the class after the teacher you are late and counted absent. This disrupts class and is rude as well as disrespectful. You may be ask to turn around and leave. Once you have made it to class on time I would prefer you not to sleep in class. Again, you may be ask to leave!   There is no such thing as an excused absence.  If you know you are going to be gone, come by or call and talk to me prior to leaving.

VIII. MAKE-UP EXAMINATIONS:
 Students are expected to take tests at the time they are scheduled. A student that cannot make the exam at the time it is scheduled must contact the instructor prior to missing the test to be able to make that exam up. Only then, the student  will take it on the last scheduled class period of the semester or any other time set by the instructor. Arrangements can be made for "special" occasions which are under the discretion of the instructor. There will not be a curve or bonus on any make-up examination. Lab tests will not be made up. Lab assignments will not be made up. I will not take assignments late.  I do drop your lowest lab grade. I do not drop the lowest lecture test grade.  All final decisions will be made in the fairest manner possible by the instructor.

IX. ASSISTANCE:
 Check with the Learning Resource Center for available tutors and computer assistance.  Numerous videos are available in the library.

X. COUNSELING:

   I am not a counselor. If you have personal problems we have counselors here on campus to help. All you should be talking to me about is your grades. Example: What is my grade? Do you have everything I am supposed to turn in?

 SYLLABI STATEMENT

  
ZOOLOGY WEEKLY PLANNER: 
 

Week	Lecture	Labs
1	1 & 2	2- Microscope, cells and tissues
2	Chemistry,  2 & 3	Test over 2
3	4, Test 1	3 and 15, Protista and Ecology
4	5 & 37(ecology)	Genetics handout
5	Test 2,  9	Finish handout- Genetics Quiz
6	10, 11, 14, 15	Frog- 13 , Vertebrate representation
7	17, 18, 19, 20	Frog - 13
8	23, 24, Test 3,	Frog Test
9	25, 26, 27	14, Pig. Mammal representation
10	28, Test 4	14, pig
11	29, 30	Pig Test
12	31, 32	6, 7 & 8, platyhelminthes, nematodes, annelida
13	32, 35, Test 5	arthropods and fish( chordates), Handouts
14	7, 8, 33, 34	Aves
15	36	NO LAB- make up exams
16	FINAL EXAM	NO LAB

                                                                                                                                                                  
Supplies: Scantrons, #2 lead pencil, gloves, goggles, dissecting kits..... NO CONTACTS WHILE DISSECTING!!! I do need your time and commitment to this class!!!! Please turn your papers in on time! It is your responsibility to keep up with your progress so come by the office on occasion and check on your grade!! I will post your grades after every lecture exam by your student I.D. These will be posted in random order.

Academic Integrity: Cheating will not be tolerated! You are expected to take the examinations entirely on your own without any outside influences.  Outside influences include, but not limited to, obtaining information of any kind from fellow students, obtaining information from class notes or the book, and obtaining preprogrammed information from pre-programmable calculators or cell phones.  All cell phones must be put inside your pocket or bag during exams and quizzes.  Students with cell phones out during exams and quizzes will receive a zero on the exam or quiz!  I will provide important formulas and a periodic table on exam days. Cases of clear and flagrant cheating will be referred to the vice-presidents office, and college policy regarding cheating will be followed fully and in detail.  My concern in this matter is to give the advantage to those students who have worked diligently to master the material.

Behavior: STUDENTS are expected to act like an adult. Unruly or disruptive behavior will result in your permanent dismissal from class.

NO Tobacco products in any CASC building. This is a NON-Smoking facility. Smoking should be done beyond 25 ft. of any building entrance...NOT IN THE DOORWAY!

Cell Phones and Computers: Turn them off and put them away or don't even bring them. If you are expecting an emergency phone call have them call the switchboard (@ 647-1200) and they will get the message to you. If you are caught texting or using the cell phone in a manner that is disrespectful or disruptive to the class you will be dismissed and subject to Administrative withdraw.

E-mails: If you have questions and need to e-mail me I will answer it as soon as possible. This means after 3:00 pm will be answered the next working day. E-mails after 1:00 on Fridays will be answered on Monday.

CONTACT INFORMATION: office phone-918-647-1238    e-mail- dwann@carlalbert.edu

DISCLAIMER: You should not capture live animals to dissect at home. If you want to dissect at home you should contact me and I will try to supply you with a preserved specimen.

CAPSTONE: If you are a science major ( Biology, Zoology, Pre-Med, Pre-Vet, Science Education, etc. you must take a pre-capstone test in your first lab of this semester, freshman year. Get with your lab instructor and work it out. This does not apply to Allied Health , Nursing, PTA, or Radiography. You will take the same test in your last semester when you take the Science Capstone course as an exit exam. We hope you have learned something in two years.