| 1. |
Aug. |
23 |
(W) |
Introduction: About mammals |
| 2. |
|
25 |
(F) |
Origin of mammals I: Mammal-like reptiles |
| 3. |
|
28 |
(M) |
Origin of mammals II: Through the Mesozoic |
| 4. |
|
30 |
(W) |
Origin of mammals III: Therian mammals |
| 5. |
Sept. |
1 |
(F) |
Mammalian dentition |
| 6. |
|
4 |
(M) |
NO CLASS: LABOR DAY |
| 7. |
|
6 |
(W) |
Jaw mechanics and feeding mechanisms |
| 8. |
|
8 |
(F) |
Locomotion |
| 9. |
|
11 |
(M) |
Reproductive biology I |
| 10. |
|
13 |
(W) |
Reproductive biology II |
| 11. |
|
15 |
(F) |
Reproductive biology III |
| 12. |
|
18 |
(M) |
Life history strategies |
| 13. |
|
20 |
(W) |
MIDTERM EXAM I |
|
14. |
|
22 |
(F) |
FIELD TRIP TO RICHARDSON
WILDLIFE SANCTUARY |
| 15. |
|
25 |
(M) |
Mating systems |
| 16. |
|
27 |
(W) |
Social organization and behavior I |
| 17. |
|
29 |
(F) |
Social organization and behavior II |
| 18. |
Oct. |
2 |
(M) |
Chemical communication and pheromones |
| 19. |
|
4 |
(W) |
Echolocation |
| 20. |
|
6 |
(F) |
Feeding modes and digestive systems |
| 21. |
|
9 |
(M) |
Trophic ecology and keystone herbivores |
| 22. |
|
11 |
(W) |
Natural history: Monotremes and marsupials |
| 23. |
|
13 |
(F) |
Natural history: Xenarthrans, pangolins, and insectivores |
| 24. |
|
16 |
(M) |
Natural history: Bats |
| 25. |
|
18 |
(W) |
Natural history: Primates, tree shrews, colugos |
| 26. |
|
20 |
(F) |
MIDTERM EXAM II |
| 27. |
|
23 |
(M) |
Physiological ecology: Living in the cold |
| 28. |
|
25 |
(W) |
Physiological ecology: Living in the oceans |
| 29. |
|
27 |
(F) |
Physiological ecology: Living in the desert |
| 30. |
|
30 |
(M) |
Population ecology I |
| 31. |
Nov. |
1 |
(W) |
Population ecology II |
| 32. |
|
3 |
(F) |
Natural history: Carnivores |
| 33. |
|
6 |
(M) |
Natural history: Rodents and rabbits |
| 34. |
|
8 |
(W) |
Natural history: Subungulates and related taxa |
| 35. |
|
10 |
(F) |
Natural history: Ungulates |
| 36. |
|
13 |
(M) |
Natural history: finish up |
| 37. |
|
15 |
(W) |
TRIP TO FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY |
| 38. |
|
17 |
(F) |
(movie) |
| 39. |
|
20 |
(M) |
THANKSGIVING BREAK |
| 40. |
|
22 |
(W) |
THANKSGIVING BREAK |
| 41. |
|
24 |
(F) |
THANKSGIVING BREAK |
| 42. |
|
27 |
(M) |
Zoogeography I |
| 43. |
|
29 |
(W) |
Zoogeography II |
| 44. |
Dec. |
1 |
(F) |
Historical biogeography of humans |
| 45. |
|
4 |
(M) |
Conservation I |
| 46. |
|
6 |
(W) |
Conservation II |
| 47. |
|
8 |
(F) |
Conclusion, wrap-up |
| FINAL EXAM:
Monday, Dec. 11, 8-11 AM, 306 NHB (same room as lecture) |
