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Syllabus -- FNR 242
Ecology and Systematics of Fishes and Mammals
Fall 2007
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| Dr. Rod N. Williams |
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| 120A Forestry Buildling |
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| 494-3568 |
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| e-mail: rodw@purdue.edu |
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| Graduate Teaching Assistants: |
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| Joe Dumyahn (mammals only) |
Sara Anderson (mammals only) |
| 302 Forestry Building |
PFEN 220-3 |
| 494-3997 |
494-9590 |
| e-mail: beasley@purdue.edu |
e-mail: guha@purdue.edu |
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| Anna Varian (fishes only) |
Brian Sanchez (fishes only) |
| TBA |
TBA |
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TBA |
| e-mail: ledenfie@purdue.edu |
e-mail: sanchezb@purdue.edu |
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Required Texts :
| Page, L. M. and B. M. Burr. 1991. A field guide
to freshwater fishes: North America north of Mexico. Boston:
Houghton Mifflin Co. 432 pp. [Peterson
Field Guide] |
| Burt, W. H. and R. P. Grossenheider. 1980. A field
guide to the mammals: North America north of Mexico, third edition.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co. 289 pp.
[Peterson Field Guide] |
| FNR 242 Laboratory Manual |
Scope of the Course:
The Laboratory in Ecology and Systematics of Fishes and Mammals
gives students an opportunity to learn to identify important species
of North American freshwater fishes and mammals, with an emphasis
on midwestern U.S. species. Information regarding the ecology,
natural history, and systematics of the freshwater fishes and mammals
is presented. Through the use of a combination of preserved
specimens, photographic images of selected species, field guides,
and standard taxonomic keys, students have an opportunity to learn
the characteristic features of some of the important North American
vertebrates. Taxonomic relationships, food habits, and habitat
preferences are discussed.
Grading Policy
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Students are expected to complete all assignments, including weekly
quizzes, laboratory worksheets, and two laboratory practical exams.
No make-ups will be given on lab quizzes or exams unless arrangements
are made with the instructor before the scheduled lab session.
| Mammal Quizzes (5 x 20 points each) |
= 100 points |
| Mammal Lab. Practical Exam |
= 200 points |
| Fish Quizzes (5 x 20 points each) |
= 100 points |
| Fish Lab. Practical Exam |
= 200 points |
| TOTAL |
= 600 points |
| A = 540-600 points |
| B = 480-539 points |
| C = 420-479 points |
| D = 360-419 points |
| F = < 360 points |
Course Schedule
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Date
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Week
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Exercise
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Lab
Activities |
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Aug.
22,23, 24 |
1
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1
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introduction;
Didelphimorphia, Insectivora, Chiroptera |
Aug.
29, 30, 31 |
2
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2
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Lagomorpha,
Rodentia (part 1); mammal quiz 1 |
Sept.
5, 6, 7 |
3
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3
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Rodentia
(part 2); mammal quiz # 2 |
Sept.
12, 13, 14 |
4
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4
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Rodentia
(part 3); mammal quiz # 3 |
Sept.
19, 20, 21 |
5
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5
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Carnivora;
mammal quiz # 4 |
Sept.
26, 27, 28 |
6
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6
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Artiodactyla;
mammal quiz # 5 |
Oct.
3, 4, 5 |
7
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none
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Lab
Practical Exam: Mammals |
Oct.
11, 12 |
8
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1
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Fishes
set 1 |
Oct.
17, 18, 19 |
9
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2
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fishes
set 2; fish quiz # 1 |
Oct.
24, 25, 26 |
10
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3
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fishes
set 3; fish quiz # 2 |
Oct.
31; Nov. 1, 2 |
11
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4
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fishes
set 4; fish quiz # 3 |
Nov.
7, 8, 9 |
12
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5
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fishes
set 5; fish quiz # 4 |
Nov.
14, 15, 16 |
13
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6
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fishes
set 6; fish quiz # 5 |
Nov.
21 |
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1
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Fishes
set 1 |
Nov.
22, 23 |
14
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none
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THANKSGIVING
BREAK |
Nov.
28, 29, 30 |
15
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LAB
PRACTICAL EXAM: FISHES |
Dec.
5, 6, 7 |
16
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NO
LAB MEETING |
Lab Section Schedules
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Tuesday: 9:30-11:20 & 1:30-3:20
Wednesday: 9:30-11:20 &
1:30-3:20
Thursday: 9:30-11:20 & 1:30-3:20
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