Zool250: Course Housekeeping (2017)
1) INSTRUCTOR & TECHNICIAN:
Rich Palmer, office hours (by appointment; please contact by E-mail)
marine invertebrate functional morphology and evolution
Gerry Hilchie (lab coordinator)
2) PRE-REQUISITES: Biol 108, Science 100
3) TEXTBOOK & READINGS:
some reading required (will be listed on lecture outlines & web)
only
need to know
terms from lectures & lab guide
"correct" classification is that used in the
textbook
must purchase Zool250 course pack (lab guide & lecture handouts) at bookstore
4) COURSE WEBSITE:
www.biology.ualberta.ca/courses.hp/zool250/Z250.html
contains: lecture outlines, important reminders, sample exam questions, lab study material, animations, links
5) LECTURES:
many drawings; 4 color pen recommended
content on PPTs not required if not covered in lecture notes
6) LABORATORY:
no labs during first week of classes; lab coat required, dissecting kit recommended
7) EXAMS / MARKS:
two lecture exams: midterm (17%), final (35% cumulative)
exam format: 50% multiple choice, 40% terms, 10% short answer (see
sample lecture exam questions
)
lab
quizzes
(two at 5% each) and
lab final
(22%) (see
sample lab exam questions
)
lab marked dissections (3% each; best 2 of 3)
annotated bibliography (see lab guide for full details; 10%)
NO deferred midterm exam (mark based on remaining exams, if approved)
8)
BAMFIELD MARINE SCIENCES CENTRE
:
courses on invertebrates & marine biology
owned & operated by UA, UCalgary, UBC, UVic, SFU
full suite of summer courses, fall program
brochures & applications available at BioSciences CW312
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