BIOL 303 — INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY and INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY LAB
Learning Objectives & Matches
1. You should be able to explain the evolutionary origin of animals, including geological context, fossil evidence, and their position within the diversity of Eukaryotes.
Study characteristics of animals, such as origin, interrelationships, classification, life histories, diseases, development, genetics, and distribution.
Study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and function.
Identify, classify, and study structure, behavior, ecology, physiology, nutrition, culture, and distribution of plant and animal species.
Analyze characteristics of animals to identify and classify them.
Select animals to be bred, and semen specimens to be used, according to knowledge of animals, genealogies, traits, and desired offspring characteristics.
Research how characteristics of plants or animals are carried through successive generations.
Collect and analyze biological data about relationships among and between organisms and their environment.
Record information relating to animal genealogy, feeding schedules, appearance, behavior, or breeding.
Develop and test theories concerning the origin and development of past cultures.
Record animal characteristics such as weights, growth patterns, and diets.
2. You should able to define and describe the 3 domains of life, major lineages of Eukaryotes, Eukaryote characteristics, and representative phyla from most major lineages of Eukaryotes.
Determine the three-dimensional structure of biological macromolecules.
Study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and function.
Plan or conduct basic genomic and biological research related to areas such as regulation of gene expression, protein interactions, metabolic networks, and nucleic acid or protein complexes.
Study characteristics of animals, such as origin, interrelationships, classification, life histories, diseases, development, genetics, and distribution.
Identify, classify, and study structure, behavior, ecology, physiology, nutrition, culture, and distribution of plant and animal species.
Examine physiological, morphological, and cultural characteristics, using microscope, to identify and classify microorganisms in human, water, and food specimens.
Enter or retrieve information from structural databases, protein sequence motif databases, mutation databases, genomic databases or gene expression databases.
Prepare and analyze organ, tissue, and cell samples to identify toxicity, bacteria, or microorganisms or to study cell structure.
Analyze characteristics of animals to identify and classify them.
Study growth, structure, development, and general characteristics of bacteria and other microorganisms to understand their relationship to human, plant, and animal health.
4. You should be familiar with unique identifying features and evolutionary relationships of major groups of animals.
Analyze characteristics of animals to identify and classify them.
Study characteristics of animals, such as origin, interrelationships, classification, life histories, diseases, development, genetics, and distribution.
Identify, classify, and study structure, behavior, ecology, physiology, nutrition, culture, and distribution of plant and animal species.
Record animal characteristics such as weights, growth patterns, and diets.
Record information relating to animal genealogy, feeding schedules, appearance, behavior, or breeding.
Select animals to be bred, and semen specimens to be used, according to knowledge of animals, genealogies, traits, and desired offspring characteristics.
Evaluate animals to determine their temperaments, abilities, or aptitude for training.
Segregate animals according to weight, age, color, and physical condition.
Respond to questions from patrons, and provide information about animals, such as behavior, habitat, breeding habits, or facility activities.
Study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and function.
5. You should be familiar with the appearance, morphology, evolutionary relationships, unique identifying features, life cycles, and some physiological and/or natural history details for all major phyla of animals and many major lineages within phyla.
Study characteristics of animals, such as origin, interrelationships, classification, life histories, diseases, development, genetics, and distribution.
Identify, classify, and study structure, behavior, ecology, physiology, nutrition, culture, and distribution of plant and animal species.
Analyze characteristics of animals to identify and classify them.
Record information relating to animal genealogy, feeding schedules, appearance, behavior, or breeding.
Record animal characteristics such as weights, growth patterns, and diets.
Study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and function.
Select animals to be bred, and semen specimens to be used, according to knowledge of animals, genealogies, traits, and desired offspring characteristics.
Research how characteristics of plants or animals are carried through successive generations.
Examine physiological, morphological, and cultural characteristics, using microscope, to identify and classify microorganisms in human, water, and food specimens.
Respond to questions from patrons, and provide information about animals, such as behavior, habitat, breeding habits, or facility activities.
7. You should be able to demonstrate understanding of concepts related to symbiosis, including mutualistic and parasitic relationships.
Collect and analyze biological data about relationships among and between organisms and their environment.
Investigate diseases or parasites to determine cause and risk factors, progress, life cycle, or mode of transmission.
Study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and function.
Study growth, structure, development, and general characteristics of bacteria and other microorganisms to understand their relationship to human, plant, and animal health.
Examine physiological, morphological, and cultural characteristics, using microscope, to identify and classify microorganisms in human, water, and food specimens.
Identify, classify, and study structure, behavior, ecology, physiology, nutrition, culture, and distribution of plant and animal species.
Direct, coordinate, organize, or prioritize biological laboratory activities.
Develop new methods to study the mechanisms of biological processes.
Study the structure and function of human, animal, and plant tissues, cells, pathogens, and toxins.
Observe action of microorganisms upon living tissues of plants, higher animals, and other microorganisms, and on dead organic matter.
8. You should be able to demonstrate understanding of concepts related to the evolution of reproduction including gonochorism, hermaphrodism, types of sexual and asexual reproduction, mechanisms of sex determination, and others.
Select animals to be bred, and semen specimens to be used, according to knowledge of animals, genealogies, traits, and desired offspring characteristics.
Study characteristics of animals, such as origin, interrelationships, classification, life histories, diseases, development, genetics, and distribution.
Study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and function.
Research how characteristics of plants or animals are carried through successive generations.
Identify, classify, and study structure, behavior, ecology, physiology, nutrition, culture, and distribution of plant and animal species.
Create or use statistical models for the analysis of genetic data.
Count numbers of chromosomes and identify the structural abnormalities by viewing culture slides through microscopes, light microscopes, or photomicroscopes.
Search scientific literature to select and modify methods and procedures most appropriate for genetic research goals.
Analyze characteristics of animals to identify and classify them.
Examine physiological, morphological, and cultural characteristics, using microscope, to identify and classify microorganisms in human, water, and food specimens.
10. You should be able write professionally about invertebrate biology.
Study characteristics of animals, such as origin, interrelationships, classification, life histories, diseases, development, genetics, and distribution.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as molecular biology, marine biology, and botany.
Write reports of activities, and maintain files of impoundments and dispositions of animals.
Write grant proposals to obtain funding for biological research.
Write text, such as stories, articles, editorials, or newsletters.
Write pathology reports summarizing analyses, results, and conclusions.
Apply research or simulation results to extend biological theory or recommend new research projects.
Write proposals, project reports, informational brochures, or other documents on wastewater purification, water supply and demand, or other water resource subjects.
Write up or orally communicate research findings to the scientific community, producers, and the public.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory and clinic work, assignments, and papers.