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BIO 385 — Comparative Invertebrate Zoology Updated 13 May 2023

Course Information

Description: Characteristics, life cycles, adaptations, and evolution of invertebrate animals. Prerequisites: Bio 181 and Bio 182 with a C or better.

Current Sections: BIO 385 in not currently offered
BIO 385 will most likely be offered Spring 2025

Instructional Mode: In-person only.

Texts: J.A. Pechenik 2015. Biology of the Invertebrates, 7th ed. McGraw-Hill.
U.M. Savalli 2023. Invertebrate Zoology A Laboratory Manual. (LAD Custom; available at ASU Bookstore)

The Instructor: Udo M. Savalli

Announcements & Upcoming

Lecture Schedule
(Spring 2023)

Week of:	Topic:	Chapter:
Jan 9-13 —	Introduction; Phylogenetic reconstruction	1, 2
Jan 16-20 —	No Class Jan 16 Animal body plans, repro & development	2, 24
Jan 23-27 —	Support, movement & feeding	3, 5
Jan 30-Feb 3 —	Protists; animal origins	3
Feb 6-10 —	Exam 1, Feb 6 Sponges & placozoans	4
Feb 13-17 —	Cnidarians, Ctenophores	6-7
Feb 20-24 —	Flatworms & Mesozoans	8, 9, 22
Feb 27-Mar 3 —	Rotifers, Lophophorates, etc.	10, 18, 19
Mar 6-10 —	Spring Break
Mar 13-17 —	Exam 2, Mar 13 Annelids & Ribbon Worms	11, 13
Mar 20-24 —	Molluscs	12
Mar 27-31 —	Nematodes & related pyla	16-17
Apr 3-7 —	Arthropods: Evolutionary Origins	14-15
Apr 10-14 —	Exam 3, Apr 10 Arthropods, continued	14
Apr 17-21 —	Echinoderms	20
Apr 24-28 —	Hemichordates & Chordates	21, 23
May 1 —	Final Exam: 12:10 - 2:00

Lab Schedule
(Spring 2023)

Date:	Topic:	Lab Manual Exercise
Jan 13	- Intro to: phylogenetics, microscopy, anatomy	1-3
20	- Protozoans	4
27	- Sponges; Animal Origins	5-7
Feb 3	- Cnidarians	8
10	- Flatworms, gastrotrichs	9-10
17	- Lophophorates & minor phyla	11-13
24	- Annelids	14
Mar 3	- Lab Practical Exam 1
10	- Spring Break
17	- Molluscs	15
24	- Arthropods 1	16, 18-19, 21
31	- Field Exercise: Arthropod Sampling	22
Apr 7	- Arthropods 2	16-17, 20
14	- Nematodes, Hemichordates & Chordates	23, 25
21	- Echinoderms	24
28	- Lab Practical Exam 2