Lecture |
8:45-9:50 Mon - Thurs Life Science 175 |
Lab |
10:00-11:50 Mon-Thurs Life Science 314 |
There will be a total of 350 points for the course, distributed as follows:
The lecture portion of the course is based on 200 points. This includes four 25 point quizzes, a final exam of 75 points (multiple choice) and 25 points for quizzes and assignments.
You can earn 150 points in the laboratory, distributed as follows:
It is expected that students attend all class sessions, both lab and lecture, and take all examinations as scheduled. For illness or other serious exceptions, written make-up quizzes and exams may be given at the discretion of the instructor. Laboratory practical exams cannot be held over and must be taken on the dates scheduled. If you miss an exam, you must phone or email your instructor before the exam.
| Laboratory Manual: | Exercises from 4th Ed Biology Laboratory Manual |
| Vodopich and Moore, 1997, custom-bound for UMD Biology |
Dissecting Kit: Dissections for the quarter will include an ascarid worm, clam, crayfish and fetal pig. Dissection tools will be used for the first time on Monday, July 26. They are available at the Mainstreet Bookstore at a cost of $7.99 plus tax. A single kit may be shared by two student partners at the same lab table.
Safety: Chemical reagents will be used in some laboratory procedures. Treat all chemical reagents with great care and respect. Reagents may be poisonous, flammable, irritating to the skin or give off dangerous fumes. All waste chemicals, including preservatives and preserved animal parts, will be collected in specially labeled containers and disposed of properly. If reagents are spilled or glassware broken, notify your lab instructor for cleanup directions. When participating in dissections, you will be provided with protective vinyl gloves.You are also urged to wear goggles (not provided), especially if you wear contact lenses. For hygienic reasons, do not bring food or beverages into the laboratory.
Review and Makeup: The summer session is a very intense course of study. The same material is covered as in the regular academic year, but at a much faster pace. New lab material is presented each day, Monday through Thursday. You are strongly encouraged to attend all classes to avoid getting hopelessly behind. If , due to illness or some other urgent matter, you must be absent from lab, check with your lab instructor for assistance and directions. Slides, models and other materials will be left set up on the side counters in the lab. Live materials may, or may not, be available, since some living specimens only survive for a few days. Also, some laboratory exercises are done in groups of two or four students and cannot be easily repeated. The Animal Biology laboratory, Life Science 314, can be left open for makeup and review during the regular schoolweek, Monday through Thursday, upon request.
Lab Cleanup: When you leave the laboratory each day, your equipment, glassware and table top should be clean. Be sure to return microscope slides to the proper trays and to handle and store your microsocpe properly. Dissected specimens should be discarded or stored according to your instructor's directions.
Taylor, Student Study Guide for Campbells 4th Ed.
Perry and Morton, Photo Atlas for Biology
The Internet is a rich source of information on a variety of topics pertinent to animal biology. You may be asked to search for information as part of an assignment or to find sites where specific biological questions can be answered.
The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all of its students shall have equal educational opportunities. Individuals who have any disability, either permanent or temporary, which might affect their ability to perform in this class are encouraged to inform the instructor at the start of the quarter. Adaptation of methods, materials or testing may be made as required to provide for equitable participation. The University also expressly forbids discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran's status, ethnicity, religion, creed, national origin or marital status. If you believe that your instructor has not upheld this policy, you are invited to bring it to the confidential attention of the Biology Department Head (211 Life Science; 726-7263) or the Associate Dean of the College of Science and Engineering (140 Engineering; 726-7585).