OFFICE LOCATION #1: 345 F, NEAR THE OLD GYM ON THE MAIN CAMPUS
OFFICE HOURS: MON & WED @ 9:00 - 9:45 AM IN LAB 3393-103 (MANONO CAMPUS),
MON @ 11:30 -1:00 PM IN 345 F(MAIN CAMPUS) OR BY APPT
OFFICE PHONE: 974-7739,OR LEAVE A MESSAGE AT 974-7421
EMAIL: brashear@hawaii.edu, 966-7002 (voice mail)
TEXTBOOK: BRASHEAR, GENERAL ZOOLOGY LAB GUIDE.

EXAMS/REPORTS/HOMEWORK:
LAB EXAM # 1 = 75 pts FEB 1, 2006
LAB EXAM # 2 = 75 pts MAR 1, 2006
LAB EXAM # 3 = 75 pts APR 5, 2006
LAB FINAL EXAM = 100 pts MAY 3, 2006

*LAB REPORTS = 240 PTS 12@ 20 PTS EACH

GRADE SCALE: A = 90 -100 %
B = 80 - 89 %
C = 70 - 79 %
D = 60 - 69 %
F = < 60 %

IMPORTANT DEADLINES:
LAST DAY FOR CREDIT/NO CREDIT: MARCH 17, 2006
LAST DAY FOR WITHDRAWAL WITHOUT W: JANUARY 27, 2006
LAST DAY FOR WITHDRAWAL WITH W: MARCH 17, 2006
FINAL EXAM DATE: WEDNESDAY MAY 3, 2006
FINAL EXAM TIME: 12:00 - 2:00 PM

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1) BECOME FAMILIAR WITH LABORATORY PROCEDURES AND USE OF THE MICROSCOPE
2) GAIN A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF GENETICS, DNA MOLECULES AND CELL DIVISION
3) UNDERSTAND THE MAJOR PHYLAGROUPS IN THE ANIMAL KINGDOM AND IDENTIFY
REPRESENTATIVE EXAMPLES OF EACH
4) EXPLORE ZOOLOGY BIOLOGY THROUGH FIELD EXCURSIONS IN OUR AREA
 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Students should be able to:

1. Familiarize yourself with the use of microscopes
2. Use scientific methodology to gather information and answer objective questions
3. Learn how to write accurate, concise scientific type laboratory reports
4. Identify and learn the names of common micro-organisms and animals in the environment
5. Explore ecosystems though field excursions


PRINCIPLES OF ZOOLOGY 101 LABORATORY(16266):LAB SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY 12:00-2:45 PM, HELD AT MANONO CAMPUS 3393-103

DATE TOPIC READINGS

JAN 11 Microscopy Lab Book
Animal Cells and Tissues Lab Book

JAN 18 Mitosis and Meiosis Lab Book

JAN 25 Genetics and DNA Handouts

FEB 1 LAB EXAM # 1, turn in lab reports

FEB 8 Protozoa/Porifera/Cnidaria Lab Book

FEB 15 Mollusca/Worms Lab Book

FEB 22 Arthropods/Echinoderms Lab Book

MAR 1 LAB EXAM # 2, turn in lab reports

MAR 8 Field Trip- Richardson’s Beach Park (tentative depending on low tide)

MAR 15 Fishes and Gototaku Lab Book, paints

MAR 22 Amphibians/Reptiles Lab Book, handouts

MAR 29 Holiday - Spring Break : No Classes

APR 5 LAB EXAM # 3, turn in lab reports

APR 12 Vertebrate Bones Handouts

APR 19 Circulation/Respiration/Lung Capacity Lab Book, handouts

APR 26 Field Trip - Panaewa Zoo Handouts

MAY 3 FINAL EXAM WEDNESDAY MAY 3, 2006 @ 12:00 - 2:00 PM
Turn in the rest of the Lab Reports