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BIO 385 — Comparative Invertebrate Zoology Updated 5 March 2021

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:
Lecture: MWF 12:20-1:10, CLCC 113 or via Zoom
Lab: F 2:00-4:45, Mostly via Zoom

Instructional Mode: ASU Sync/In person: lectures will be offered in person but also streamed live via Zoom, so students can attend via either modality. Laboratories will be taught primarily online to ensure a consistent experience for all students, but there will be several optional in-person skills camps. The instructor and ASU reserve the right to change modality (such as entirely via live Zoom) as conditions warrent.

Texts: J.A. Pechenik 2015. Biology of the Invertebrates, 7th ed. McGraw-Hill.
U.M. Savalli 2021. Invertebrate Zoology A Laboratory Manual, available for download on Canvas.

Required Technology: Computer or device with internet connection and microphone and ideally a web camera; MacOS or Windows strongly recommended; software that can read and save files in PDF format

The Instructor: Udo M. Savalli

Announcements & Upcoming

Mar 10 — Lecture Exam 2
Mar 28— Last day to withdraw
Apr 2 — Lecture Exam 3
Apr 23 — Lab Practical 2
Apr 26 — Final Exam: 12:10 pm

Lecture Schedule
(Spring 2021)

Week of:
Topic:
Chapter:

Jan 11-15 — Introduction; Phylogenetic reconstruction 1, 2
Jan 18-22 — No Class Jan 18
Animal body plans, repro & development
2, 24
Jan 25-29 — Support, movement & feeding 3, 5
Feb 1-5 — Protists; animal origins 3
Feb 8-12 — Exam 1, Feb 8
Sponges & placozoans
4
Feb 15-19 — Cnidarians, Ctenophores 6-7
Feb 22-26 — Flatworms & Mesozoans 8, 9, 22
Mar 1-5 — Rotifers, Lophophorates, etc. 10, 18, 19
Mar 8-12 — Exam 2, Mar 10
Annelids & Ribbon Worms
11, 13
Mar 15-19 — Molluscs 12
Mar 22-26 — Nematodes & related pyla 16-17
Mar 29-Apr 2 — Arthropods: Evolutionary Origins
Exam 3, Apr 2? 14-15
Apr 5-9 — Arthropods, continued
Apr 12-16 — Echinoderms 20
Apr 19-23 — Hemichordates & Chordates 21, 23
Apr 26 — Final Exam: 12:10 - 2:00

Lab Schedule
(Spring 2021)

Date:
Topic:
Lab Manual Exercise

Jan 15 - Intro to: phylogenetics, microscopy, anatomy 1-3
22 - Protozoans 4
29 - Sponges; Animal Origins 5-7
Feb 5 - Cnidarians 8
12 - Flatworms, rotifers 9-10
19 - Lophophorates & minor phyla 11-13
26 - Annelids 14
Mar 5 - Lab Practical Exam 1
12 - Molluscs 1 15
19 - Molluscs 2 15
26 - Arthropods 1 16, 18-19, 21
Apr 2 - Arthropods 2 16-17, 20
9 - Nematodes, Hemichordates & Chordates 23, 25
16 - Echinoderms 24
23 - Lab Practical Exam 2