Animal Diversity Chordates Zol-203

Course Title: Animal Diversity: Chordates

Course Code: ZOL-203

Credit Hours: 4 (3+1)

Introduction

The course aims to:

Provide understanding about taxonomic characteristics and classification of each phylum
Develop concepts of evolutionary relationship of animal kingdom
Provide knowledge and understanding about the different animal groups with special emphasis on their phylogenetic relationships

Learning Outcomes

.to be able to understand classification and diversity in phylum chordata
. evolutionary ties among different classes included in chordate and their biology.

Instructor: Dr Iram Inayat

Email: [email protected]

Prescribed BOOKS

1. Hickman, C.P., Roberts, L.S., Larson, A. 2011. Integrated Principles of Zoology, 15th Ed. (International). Singapore: McGraw Hill.

2. Campbell, N.A. Biology, 9th Ed. 2011. Menlo Park, California: Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Company, Inc. Miller, S.A.

3.Harley, J.B. 2010. Zoology, 8th Edition (International) Singapore:

McGraw Hill.

ASSESSMENT METHODS/Procedures

Sessional: 10%
Mid terms: 25%

Practical: 15%
Final exam: 50%

Course CONTENTS

Week	Topic	Books with page no.
1	Protochrodates: Structure, anatomy and organ systems;	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 252-257
1	Reproduction; life histories and metamorphosis; phylogenetic relationships;	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 258-260
	Further phylogenetic considerations.	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 260-261
2	Fishes: Vertebrate Success in Water:	Miller and Harley 5th edition,268
2	Phylogenetic relationships; Agnatha	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 268-269
	Gnathostomata: locomotory adaptations,	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 269-270
3	Nutrition and the digestive system	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 275
	Circulation, gas exchange, nervous and sensory functions	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 275-276
	Excretion and osmoregulation,	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 279-280
4	Reproduction and development; further phylogenetic considerations.	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 280-281
4	Amphibians: The first terrestrial vertebrates: phylogenetic relationships; Caudata, Gymnophiona, and Anura;	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 284-286
	Structure and locomotory adaptations, nutrition and the digestive system	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 287
5	Circulation, gas exchange, temperature regulations	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 290-291
	Nervous and sensory functions	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 292-293
	Excretion and osmoregulation,	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 293-294
6	Reproduction, development, and metamorphosis;	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 294-295
6	Further phylogenetic considerations	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 296-297
	Reptiles: The First Amniotes: cladistic interpretation ofthe amniotic lineage	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 300-301
7	Testudines or Chelonia, Rhynchocephalia,	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 303-305
7	Squamata, and Crocodilia;	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 305-307
	Adaptations in external structure and locomotion	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 307
8	Nutrition and the digestive system	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 307
8	Circulation, gas exchange	Miller and Harley 5th edition,308-309
	Temperature regulation,	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 309-310
9	Nervous and sensory functions,	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 310
9	Excretion and osmoregulation,	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 310-311
	Reproduction and development; further phylogenetic considerations.	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 311-312
10	Birds: Feathers, flight and endothermy:	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 315
10	Phylogenetic relationships; ancient birds and the evolution of flight;	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 316-317
	Diversity of modern birds; adaptation in external structure and locomotion,	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 317-318
12	Nutrition and the digestive system,	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 322-323
	Circulation, gas exchange, and regulation,	Miller and Harley 5th edition,323-324
	Nervous and sensory systems,	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 325-326
13	Excretion and osmoregulation,	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 326
	Reproduction and development; migration and navigation.	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 326-327
	Mammals: Specialized teeth, endothermy,	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 332
14	Hair and viviparity;	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 332-333
	Diversity of mammals; adaptations in external structure and locomotion,	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 333-334
	Nutrition and the digestive system,	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 334-335
15	Circulation, gas exchange,	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 335- 337
	Temperature regulation,	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 337-339
	Nervous and sensory functions	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 339-340
16	Excretion and osmoregulation, behavior	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 340-343
	Reproduction and development.	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 344-347
	Reproductive cycles	Miller and Harley 5th edition, 347-350

Practicals

Museum study of:

1. Protochordates

2. Pisces

3. Amphibia

4. Reptilia

5. Aves

6. Mammalia

7. Field trips to study animal diversity in an ecosystem.

Note: Preserved specimen and/or colore

Course Grading: Grades in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following criteria:

Marks	Grade
0 - 39	F
40 – 49	D
50 - 64	C
65 - 79	B
80-100	A

Time Table Dr Iram Inayat
Day	Timing	Class	Semester	Program	Subject
Monday	08:00:00 AM	BS	4th	Regular	Animal Diversity Chordates
Monday	01:00:00 PM	BS	4th	Self Support	Animal Diversity Chordates
Tuesday	08:00:00 AM	BS	4th	Regular	Animal Diversity Chordates
Tuesday	01:00:00 PM	BS	4rth	Self Support	Animal Diversity Chordates
Wednesday	8:00:00 AM	Bs	4rth	Regular	Animal Diversity Chordates
Wednesday	01:00:00 PM	BS	4th	Self Support	Animal Diversity Chordates	4nd	Regular	Animal Diversity Chordates
Thursday	10:00:00 AM	BS	4rth	Regular	Animal Diversity Chordates
Friday	12:00:00 PM	Bs	4rth	Self Support	Animal Diversity Chordates

Course Material

01 Protochordates and hemichordates

02 Fishes

03 Fishes

04 Amphibians

05 Amphibians

Animal Diversity Chordates Zol-203

Animal Diversity Chordates Zol-203

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