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FORMAN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE (A CHARTERED UNIVERSITY)

Department of Biological Sciences

SPRING 2020

Animal Form and Function BIOL 222A         Credits: 4 (3 theory + 1 lab)               Contact Hours: 3 theory and 2 lab

Timings

Section A: Classes Mon, Wed, Fri 11:00-11:50 (S-112); Lab: Fri 02:00-03:50 (Lab S-341)

Instructor Information

Dr Saba Butt        Assistant Professor
E-mail:                   sababutt@fccollege.edu.pk	Office:   Room No S-117

Course Overview

This course is only for students who have studied Biology in higher secondary school/A Level or equivalent

Classification, structure and function of all major animal groups including Protozoa, Porifera and Metazoa (invertebrates and chordates).

Course Objectives

Objectives of this course are:

1.       To introduce students with structure and functions (anatomy and physiology) of animals.

2.       To educate students about relationships between structure and functions in animals.

3.       To introduce students about the relationship of structure and functions of animals with the health and disease states and to the environment.

4.       To involve students in studying and analyzing various body systems (for structure-function relationship) in animal groups and writing reports on their observations.

5.       To involve students in group studies in the Museum of the Department and working on its various aspects to prepare group reports.

Learning Outcomes

After the successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1.       Explain and synthesize on the concepts learned in the course.

2.       Analyze critically the relationship of structure and functions in animals.

3.       Explain and analyze role of form and functions in animal studies and ethical and technical concerns involved.

4.       Work cooperatively in groups to conduct animal studies and museum studies.

5.       Explain and analyze the relationship of form and functions of animals with health and disease states.

Books / Literature Recommended

1. Campbell’s Biology by Urry et al. Recent Available Edition. Pearson, New York.
2. Zoology by Miller and Harley. Recent Available Edition. McGraw-Hill, USA.

Course Blog (Blog is NOT an alternative to the classroom experience or books)

URL: https://generalzoology.blogspot.com (announcements, handouts, required links)

COURSE CONTENTS AND WEEKLY BREAKUP

Week	Contents	Important Dates
1.	Introduction to the course, Invertebrate/vertebrate anatomy and its correlation with physiology: An overview
2.	Integument system: Integument in different groups of vertebrates
3.	Integument and its derivatives
4.	Integument and its derivatives	Quiz 1
5.	Osmoregulation and excretion
6.	Animal nutrition and digestion
7.	Animal nutrition and digestion	Assignment 1
8.	Respiratory system
9.	Respiratory system	Lab of MT week
10.	Cardiovascular system
11.	Cardiovascular system	Quiz 2
12.	Nervous system
13.	Nervous system
14.	Hormones and endocrine system	Lab Report submission
15.	Review and revision, Presentations	Lab Exam
16.	Review and revision, Presentations	As per official date sheet

COURSE EVALUATIONS

Grading will be based on the following criteria:

Activity to be Assessed	(%age)	Activity to be Assessed	(%age)
Final Examination	30	Assignments/Discussion Boards/Presentations	10
Mid-Term Examination	20	Lab performance and Lab Reports	15
Quizzes	10	Lab Exam	10
Class Performance	5	Total	100

Practical Work

1.       Introduction, guidelines, ethics, notebook writing

2.       Comparative study of animal’s skeleton.

3.       Comparative study of functional systems of animals using specimen and models.

4.       Observation, drawing and studying relationship of form and function in preserved specimen.

5.       Field observation of animals on FCC campus and study the form and function’s relationship.

6.       Study Museum as a source of preserving the life forms and preparing reports on its various aspects.

7.       Learning classification of major animal groups to associate the evolution of structures (anatomy) with functions (physiology).

Course Policies

Ø  Moodle will be used throughout the course for all kinds of communication.

Ø  Attendance: For this course 80 % attendance in both classes and labs is required.

Ø  Missed Exams: If you fail to appear in the quizzes or exam you will be awarded zero score. There will be no retake of any quiz or exam. If absence is due to illness or unavoidable circumstances you may be allowed to appear in a make-up exam on presenting the proof of reason for absence.

Ø  Class performance includes your classroom behaviour. You should not move out unnecessarily or distract other students. If you do so you will lose your class/lab performance marks.

·         Projects/ presentation: All projects, assignments will be accepted in soft copy (Moodle) only.

·         All communication for the course will be through your official FCC email ID given in EMPOWER.

Ø  Lab Rules: Lab projects/reports should be submitted on time. You are expected to bring your lab note books in each practical. You are required to wear lab coats in each lab.

Ø  Plagiarism / Cheating: There will be no tolerance for cheating or plagiarism. The plagiarism policy given in the Student Handbook will be strictly followed.

Mobile Phone: Use of mobile phone during quizzes and/or examination may result in loss of marks or cancellation of quiz or exam.