A tour of the vertebrate world, from tunicates to primates, and their anatomical features.
A tour of the vertebrate world, from tunicates to primates, and their anatomical features.
Class 1: Introduction to the chordates; sea squirts to lampreys
Class 2: The fossil record
Class 3: Sharks and their features!
Class 4: Varieties of cartilaginous fish!
Class 5: Bony fish
Class 6: Amphibians
Class 7: Dinosaurs and other extinct reptiles
Class 8: Reptiles
Class 9: Birds in brief
Class 10: Mammals part 1
Class 11: Mammals part 2
Class 12: Mammals part 3
Class 13: Student presentations
Course Materials: Field Guides / local pamphlets. For example:
Peterson’s First Guide to Fish, www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395911796/catholictreas-20
Peterson’s First Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles, www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395971950/catholictreas-20
Peterson’s First Guide to Birds, www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395906660/catholictreas-20
Peterson’s First Guide to Mammals, www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395911818/catholictreas-20
NB: The above are not required. Any field guides will do in a pinch, including local guides and pamphlets
Homework: Students will use field guides to seek out and identify local species. Weekly automated quizzes for immediate feedback. Expect to spend one to two hours outside of class on homework. A brief project will be presented by each student on the last day