BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 316

VERTEBRATE BIOLOGY

1996-3

PROFESSOR: Dr. A. Harestad (E-mail: harestad@sfu.ca)                   Office: SSB8153 (Phone: 291-4809)

PREREQUISITES: BISC 101 AND 102

DESCRIPTION: The evolution and taxonomy of vertebrates are reviewed. Organ systems and functions of principal adaptations are studied through comparative anatomy. Characteristics of fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals are studied to understand how vertebrates cope in different environments. Representative species are dissected and the anatomy and function of organ systems are examined in laboratories.

LECTURE TEXTBOOK:

Kardong, K.V. 1995. Vertebrates: comparative anatomy, function, evolution. W.C. Brown Publications, Dubuque, Iowa.

LABORATORY TEXTBOOK:

Wischnitzer, S. 1993. Atlas and dissection guide for comparative anatomy. W.H. Freeman and Co., New York. 5th Edition.

EXAMS AND MARK ALLOCATION:

Lectures 65%
Laboratory 35%
Midterm Exam 27%
Lab Midterm 15%
Final Exam 38%
Lab Final 20%

Lectures begin in week of September 3-5.

Laboratory sessions begin in week of September 9-13.