REQUIRED TEXTS: Biology of Animals, Hickman. 7th ed, 1998

General Zoology Lab Guide, Lytle & Wodsedalek. 13th ed

OPTIONAL BOOK: Zoology Coloring Book, Elson OR A Photo. Atlas for Zool. Lab, Van De Graaff

GRADING: Grades will be determined by achievement in both lecture and laboratory. Four lecture exams will be given. The forth exam will be your non comprehensive final exam . Each exam will include multiple choice questions, as well as a variety of other types of questions (possibly fill-in, matching, short answer, essay, or genetic problems). YOU WILL NEED A SCAN-TRON #886-E, MINI ESSAY BOOK (purchased from the bookstore) AND A #2 PENCIL.

MAKE-UP LECTURE EXAMS will be given at the instructor’s discretion, and require a good excuse and documentation (doctor’s note, tow truck receipt, etc.). Please call my office at extension 2685 and leave a message if you are going to be absent for an exam. Make-up exams may be given on the next exam day and may consist of entirely essay questions.

LABORATORY GRADES will be based on weekly quizzes, as well as a midterm and final practical exam. ATTENDANCE IN LAB IS IMPORTANT. Labs will be difficult to make-up, and LAB QUIZZES AND EXAMS CANNOT BE MADE UP.

CHEATING will not be tolerated. Students will receive a zero on assignment or dropped from class.

TENTATIVE POINTS: 4 lecture exams: Exam I 130 pts

Exam II 130 pts

Exam III 130 pts

Exam IV 210 pts 600 points

12 lab quizzes @ 20 pts (after dropping 2), Museum

report, 2 lab practical exams (@75 pts) 400 points

Class Total = 1,000 points

GRADE BREAKDOWN: A 90-100% 720+ points

B 80-89% 640-719

C 65-79% 520-639

D 55-64% 440-519

F below 55% <440

SUGGESTIONS FOR DOING WELL IN THIS CLASS:

ATTEND CLASS - it is very difficult to learn the materials on your own. Someone else’s notes are never the same as yours. You may be automatically dropped for non attendance.

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TAKE GOOD NOTES DURING LECTURE. When I emphasis a topic (I may tell you its important or go over it more than once) put a star beside that material in your notes. Recopy your class notes before the next class. Write down any questions you have to ask and bring them to the next lecture. Re-read your notes on a regular basis.

ESTABLISH A REGULAR STUDY TIME. Plan on spending at least two hours outside of class for every hour in class. This comes to about six hours per week for lecture class.

DURING YOUR STUDY TIME EMPHASIZE MY LECTURE MATERIALS. Reading the text is very helpful, but exams will emphasize materials presented during lecture. Reading should focus on lecture topics, however, I may assign you to read certain sections which I won’t discuss and you will be tested.

IT IS IMPORTANT TO READ THE ASSIGNED PAGES IN TEXT PRIOR TO COMING TO CLASS. Skim the objectives, introduction, subtitles, summary, and study questions first, so you can focus on the important points, then read the text. Successful students will cover a chapter three times: Read before lecture, Study thoroughly after lecture (taking notes) and, Read again before exam.

Welcome to ZOOLOGY 10 and GOOD LUCK!