Final Syllabus in General Zoology

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Republic of the PhilippinesBicol University

COLLEGE OF SCIENCELegazpi City

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COURSE SYLLABUSfor

NatSci 1 : GENERAL ZOOLOGY(Course Code) (Course Title)

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course deals with the study of the structure and bodily functions of animals; their habits; whereand how they live; their relations to one another and to their environment; and their classificationincluding theories and laws that relate to animal life.

II. CREDIT UNITS: Three (3) Units [Non-laboratory course]

III. TIME DURATION: Fifty-four (54) Hours

IV. PLACEMENT: BSN

V. GENERAL OBJECTIVES: General ObjectivesAt the end of the semester, the students are expected to have:

a. Understand the interrelationship of all life forms through the knowledge of common lifeprocesses;

b. Recognize the diversity of animal life and the role played by each animal in its environment;c. Appreciate the Maker for placing every living things in its proper order and for the balance of

nature.

VI. COURSE CONTENT

Content Objectives Number of HoursActivities,

Methodologies,

Teaching Strategies

Audio-Visual

Materials

Examples of

Evaluation

I. ORIENTATIONa. Requirements of

the Courseb. System of Grading

c. Vision, Missionand Goals of theCollege ofScience

Introduce the VMGOof the University andthe College

To describe anatomy

and physiology asscientific disciplinesand to explain howthey are related;

Discuss the system ofgrading and thecourse requirements

1.0 Discussion PowerpointpresentationHandout

Critical ThinkingAssessment

II. HISTORICALBACKGROUND OFTHE DEVELOPMENTOF THE SCIENCEOF ZOOLOGYa. History and nature

of zoologyb. The Principal

Subdivisions ofZoology

c. Major BiologicalConcepts

Review thephilosophical andscientific biologicalconcepts and thedifferent ages leadingtowards moderntheories and principles

Enumerate anddiscuss the differentareas of biology andsubareas of zoology

Review majorbiological concepts

1.5 Lecture method

Powerpointpresentation

TransparenciesHandout

Objective

Assessment

III. ANIMALORGANIZATIONa. Evolutionary

Biologyb. Theories on the

Origin of Lifec. Theory of

Evolution byNatural Selection

List down and explainconcepts andprinciples of animalbiology in both oraland written form

summarize the majorgeological and

biological events ofthe geologic timescale

3.0 Lecture methodTransparencies

Powerpointpresentation

ObjectiveAssessment

IV. THEMICROSCOPEa. Types of

Microscopeb. The Compound

Microscope Partsand their Function

Identify and describethe functions of partsof the compoundmicroscope

Enumerate anddiscuss the differenttypes of microscope

3.0

Observation ofSpecimens

Lecture method

TransparenciesHandout

Microscope(compound and

dissecting)

ObjectiveAssessmentPerformance-

BasedAssessment(First Long

Examination)


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c. Care and Use ofMicroscope

V. THE ANIMALCELLa. Types of Cell

b. Structure andFunction of theCell

c. Cellular Activitiesd. Mitosise. Meiosis

Describe thesignificance of the cellas the fundamental

unit of life Identify the cellular

organelles,characteristic ofanimal cells as seen inelectron micrographs;

Distinguish betweenmitosis and meiosis

6.0 Lecture methodTransparencies

PowerpointPresentations

ObjectiveAssessment

VI. ANIMAL TISSUESa. Epithelial Tissueb. Connective Tissuec. Vascular Tissue*d. Muscular Tissue

e. Nervous Tissue

Name and describethe function of the fourkinds of tissues foundin animal systems;

Recognize and

describe the functionand location of thedifferent types ofepithelium

5.0Slide ObservationLecture method

TransparenciesSlides

Microscope,Laptop and LCD

ProjectorMicrographs


Based

Assessment(First Laboratory

Examination)

VII. ORGANS ANDORGAN SYSTEMSa. Integumentary

Systemb. Skeletal Systemc. Muscular Systemd. Digestive Systeme. Circulatory

System

f. RespiratorySystemg. Urogenital Systemh. Endocrine Systemi. Nervous System

Manifest the qualitiesof science-orientedlearner in terms ofappreciation of theimportance of zoologyand its application inconserving animal life;

Describe thestructures and the

principal functions ofthe different organsand organ systems

15.0Slide ObservationLecture method

TransparenciesPowerpointPresentation


BasedAssessment

VIII. ANIMALDIVERSITYa. Different Groups

of Organismsb. Kingdoms of lifec. Binomial

nomenclature

Identify and describethe complimentarity ofstructure and functionof animals

Describe thecharacteristics of eachphylum underKingdom Animalia

16.5Group discussion

Specimen ObservationLecture method

PreservedspecimensPowerpointPresentation


BasedAssessment

MIDTERM ANDFINALEXAMINATIONS

3.0

54.0

VII. COURSE REQUIREMENTS, ASSIGNED REPORTS OR PROJECTS

For purposes of grading, the students are expected to:a. Be prepared for and actively participate in all class activities ;b. Attend classes on a regular andPUNCTUALbasis. Attendance and class participation are important determining factors

for assigning grades to student whose grades may fall near the borderline; note that attendance will not merit any gradebut will be used to determine whether a student will be dropped from the official list enrolled in the course; (see studenthandbook for details)

c. Communicate effectively by clearly expressing ideas or actively listening to ideas of others during class discussions;d. Organize thoughts, causal explanations, or generalizations concerning concepts or articles in various fields of Biology for

review and presentation in class;e. Read primary literature placed on reserve by the instructor; quizzes may be given on those articles;f. Use effective strategies to review and synthesize articles both in written and oral presentations;g. Submit a comprehensive scientific paper that will explore the processes and possibilities of the animal kingdom;


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VIII. SYSTEM OF COMPUTING GRADES

ContentLong exams 60.00Quizzes 25.00

Project 15.00100.00

Midterm Grade 33.33Tentative Grade 66.67Final Grade 100.00

IX. REFERENCES

Barnes R.D. 1980. Invertebrate Zoology, Philadelphia. W.B. Saunders. Co.Hickman, C.P., L.S. Roberts, and F.M. Hickman, 1988. Integrated principles of Zoology, 8ed. St. Louis Mosby College Publishing.Kimball, J.W. 1994,, Biology. 6ed. Wm.C. Brown Communications, Inc.

Miller, Stephen A. and John P. Harley. 1994. Zoology. 2ed. Wm.C. Brown Communications, Inc.Storer, tracy I. and Robert L. Singer. 1965. General Zoology 4ed. New york. MacGraw-Hill Book, Co.Yago, R.E. and E. A. Amparado. 1995. Laboratory Guide on general Zoology. ACLC trading Enterprises, Pook Hernandez, UPCampus, Diliman, Quezon City.

Prepared by:

JONATHAN JAIME G. GUERREROINSTRUCTOR

Recommending approval:

PHIL V. MORANOHead, Department of Biology

Approved:

LUCY P. ESTIOKO, Ph.D.Dean

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