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What is the primary subject of Dr. Ron Bonett's expertise?
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Study Notes
Instructor Information
- Instructor: Dr. Ron Bonett
- Office: 326 Oliphant Hall
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (918) 631-3328
- Office hours: Mondays at 2 pm, Room 300
Course Information
- Course Title: Animal Diversity
- Tentative Lecture Outline (Section II)
- Textbook: Campbell
- Chapter numbers will be noted as relevant to presentations or lectures.
Topics and Schedule
- Topics covered include:
- Phylogenetics, Evolution
- Porifera, Ctenophora, Cnidaria
- Platyhelminthes
- Lophophorates
- Nemertea, Annelida
- Mollusca
- Nematoda, Arthropoda
- Rotifers, other phyla
- Echinoderms
- Chordates
- Topics covered through specific dates
- Topics begin Wednesday, October 16 and continue, culminating in a review on Monday, December 9.
- Dates for lectures outlined
- A notable exam III is scheduled
- Thanksgiving Break will interrupt the schedule
- Specific lecture topics include (but are not limited to) : Development, Endocrinology, Reproduction, Form and Function, Feeding and Digestive System.
Taxonomy
- A list of animal phyla, classes and subphyla will be covered in the Animal Diversity lectures.
- The list includes, but is not limited to: Porifera (Sponges), Ctenophora (Comb jellies), Cnidaria (4 Classes), Platyhelminthes, Mollusca, Annelida, Brachiopoda, Nemertea, and more.
Terms and Concepts
- Key terms, definitions, and concepts will be emphasized in class.
- Categories include: Heterotrophic, Choanoflagellates, Porocytes, Amoebocytes, Sclerocytes, Spicules, etc. and specifics regarding the biology of different animal phyla.
- Specific lectures such as on Ctenophora, Cnidaria, and Platyhelminthes will focus on specific structures and functions.
Etymology
- A list of roots, prefixes, suffixes for Biology terms, their meaning, derivations, and languages of origin are listed.
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Description
Test your knowledge on the diverse animal kingdom, focusing on key phyla such as Porifera, Cnidaria, Mollusca, and Chordates. This quiz covers the principles of phylogenetics and evolution discussed in the Animal Diversity course, aligning with Campbell's textbook. Review your understanding and prepare for upcoming lectures and exams.
