EEB 111 W09 course outline - UCLA

UCLA EEB 111 – BIOLOGY OF THE VERTEBRATESLECTURE SCHEDULE AND READING ASSIGNMENTSWINTER 2009 (M, 1/5 – F, 3/13)Dates Topics Readings in Pough, et al.M, 1/5 Introduction; vertebrate phylogeny 1W, 1/7 Systematics, classification, nomenclature 1F, 1/9 Paleontology, taphonomy, biogeography 1Carroll, Part 1M, 1/12 Vertebrate characteristics and origins 2W, 1/14 Jawless vertebrates 3F, 1/16 Rise of jawed vertebrates 3M, 1/19 HolidayW, 1/21 Cartilaginous and bony fishes 5, 6F, 1/23 Summary: life in water 4M, 1/26 Water to land transition 8, 9W, 1/28 Amphibians 10F, 1/30 Midterm examination (1 question from Carroll)M, 2/2 Reptiles 11, 12W, 2/4 Reptiles 13F, 2/6 Reptiles 16M, 2/9 Aves 16, 17W, 2/11 Aves 17F, 2/13 Aves -Carroll, Part 3M, 2/16 Holiday 18W, 2/18 Mammals 20F, 2/20 Mammals 21M, 2/23 Mammal behavior, ecology 23W, 2/25 Human evolution 24F, 2/27 Midterm examination (1 question from Carroll)M, 3/2 Ectothermy and endothermy 14, 22W, 3/4 Homeostasis: water and solutes -F, 3/6 Respiration and circulation 8Carroll, Parts 2, 4M, 3/9 Migration secs. in 12, 17, 22W, 3/11 Reproduction secs. in 6,10,13,17, 21F, 3/13 Reproduction; student evaluationsTu, 3/17Final exam (1 question from Carroll)