BIOLOGY  4530/5530 MAMMALOGY SPRING 2001

Dr. William P. Wall    Herty 203 (Office Hours 1:00-2:00, M-TH) phone (478) 445-0818

Lecture Text:  Vaughan, Ryan, and Czaplewski  "Mammalogy" 4^th Edition

Laboratory Text:  Martin, Pine, and DeBlase “A manual of Mammalogy” 3^rd edition

Grades:  Each lecture exam counts 20%.  Each lab exam counts 15%. The mammal collection is 10%

Attendance:  Regular attendance is expected.  Excessive absences (3 or more) can be grounds for a reduction in grade. There will be NO make-up exams

without my consent.

Course Objectives:  Educate students on major themes in the study of mammals: the origin and phylogenetic relationships of mammals; life habits and social behaviors of representative taxa from each order; population ecology; and locomotor and feeding mechanics.  Introduce students to quantitative analysis and its relevance to biology.  Provide an in depth treatment of the scientific method to promote critical thinking skills.

LECTURE SCHEDULE

      Date               Subject                                                  Readings in Vaughan et al

    Jan. 9              Introduction                                                             1-35

     11- 18            Mammal origins, primitive mammals                       36-71

     23, 25            Population Ecology                                               476-527                                                 

30- Feb. 1        Marsupials,                                                           72-101

        6                 Insectivores                                                         102-123

   FEB. 8             LECTURE EXAM I  (20%)

     13, 18            Edentates and Pholidota (+lab)                    124-135, Cha. 17-18 (lab)                               

     20-27             Dermopterans and Bats                                       136-175

   Mar. 1- 8         Primates                                                              176-199

     13-20             Rodents and Lagomorphs                                   292-333

22               LECTURE EXAM II  (20%)

  Apr. 3-10          Carnivores                                                         200-225

     12-19             Subungulates and Ungulates                                246-291                       

     24, 26            Cetacea                                                              226-245            

May 1            LECTURE EXAM III  (20%) at 11:00

LABORATORY SCHEDULE

    Date                    Subject                                                   Readings in Martin et al

Jan. 10-24       Introduction and Anatomy                                          Chapters 1-9

31, Feb. 7       Monotremes, Marsupials, Insectivores                             10-12

     14              Dermopterans and Primates                                         13, 15-18, 21

     21              Bats                                                                                 14

     28             LAB EXAM I  (15%)

 Mar. 7-21       Lagomorphs and Rodents                                             22, 23

   Apr. 4          Carnivores                                                                       19

     11              Ungulates                                                                       24-27

     18              Cetaceans                                                                        20

    25               LAB EXAM II  (15%)                                             

  26              Mammal Collection (10%)                                        

Fire Drill Procedures:  In the event of a fire signal students will exit the building in a quick and orderly manner through the nearest hallway exit.  Learn the floor plan

and exits of this building.  Do not use elevators.  Crawl on the floor if you encounter heavy smoke.  Assist disabled persons and others if possible without endangering

your own life.  Assemble for a head count north of the building.

Requests for Modifications:  Any student requiring instructional modifications due to a documented disability should make an appointment to meet with the instructor

as soon as possible.  An official letter from GC&SU documenting the disability will be expected in order to receive accommodations.