SOUTHWAY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY( S O C O T E C H ) San Francisco, Agusan del Sur, Philippines Telefax: (085) 839-4476/1170 www.socotech.edu.ph COURSE SYLLABUS ZOO 1 : GENERAL ZOOLOGY (Course Code) (Course Description) I. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course deals with the study of the structure and bodily functions of animals; their habits; where and how they live; their relations to one another and to their environment; and their classification including 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: BSM/GM V. GENERAL OBJECTIVES: General Objectives At the end of the semester, the students are expected to have: a. Understand the interrelationship of all life forms through the knowledge of common life processes; 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 Hours Activities, Methodologies, Teaching Strategies Audio-Visual Materials Examples of Evaluation I. ORIENTATION a. Requirements of the Course b. System of Grading c. Vision, Mission and Goals of the Institution and Health Science Department Introduce the VMGO of the Institution and the Department To describe anatomy and physiology as scientific disciplines and to explain how they are related; Discuss the system of grading and the course requirements 1.0 Discussion Powerpoint presentation Handout Critical Thinking Assessment II. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF Review the philosophical and THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCIENCE OF ZOOLOGY a. History and nature of zoology b. The Principal Subdivisions of Zoology c. Major Biological Concepts scientific biological concepts and the different ages leading towards modern theories and principles Enumerate and discuss the different areas of biology and subareas of zoology Review major biological concepts 1.5 Lecture method Powerpoint presentation Transparencies Handout Objective Assessment III. ANIMAL ORGANIZATION a. Evolutionary Biology b. Theories on the Origin of Life c. Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection List down and explain concepts and principles of animal biology in both oral and written form summarize the major geological and biological events of the geologic time scale. 3.0 Lecture method Transparencies Powerpoint Presentation Objective Assessment IV. THE MICROSCOPE a. Types of Microscope b. The Compound Microscope Parts and their Function c. Care and Use of Microscope Identify and describe the functions of parts of the compound microscope Enumerate and discuss the different types of microscope 3.0 Observation of Specimens Lecture method Transparencies Handout Microscope (compound and Dissecting Objective Assessment Performance- Based Assessment (First Long Examination) V. THE ANIMAL CELL a. Types of Cell b. Structure and Function of the Cell c. Cellular Activities d. Mitosis e. Meiosis Describe the significance of the cell as the fundamental unit of life Identify the cellular organelles, characteristic of animal cells as seen in electron micrographs; Distinguish between mitosis and meiosis 5.0 Lecture method Transparencies Powerpoint Presentations Objective Assessment VI. ANIMAL TISSUES a. Epithelial Tissue Name and describe the function of the four 5.0 Slide Observation Lecture method Transparencies Slides Objective Assessment b. Connective Tissue c. Vascular Tissue* d. Muscular Tissue e. Nervous Tissue kinds of tissues found in animal systems; Recognize and describe the function and location of the different types of epithelium Microscope, Laptop and LCD Projector Micrographs Performance- Based Assessment (First Laboratory Examination) VII. ORGANS AND ORGAN SYSTEMS a. Integumentary System b. Skeletal System c. Muscular System d. Digestive System e. Circulatory System f. Respiratory System g. Urogenital System h. Endocrine System i. Nervous System Manifest the qualities of science-oriented learner in terms of appreciation of the importance of zoology and its application in conserving animal life; Describe the structures and the principal functions of the different organs and organ systems 15.0 Slide Observation Lecture method Transparencies Powerpoint Presentation Objective Assessment Performance- Based Assessment VIII. ANIMAL DIVERSITY a. Different Groups of Organisms b. Kingdoms of life c. Binomial nomenclature Identify and describe the complimentarity of structure and function of animals Describe the characteristics of each phylum under Kingdom Animalia 16.5 Group discussion Specimen Observation Lecture method Preserved specimens Powerpoint Presentation Objective Assessment Performance- Based Assessment Prelim, Midterm, Semi-final & Final Examination 4.0 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 and PUNCTUAL basis. 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 grade but will be used to determine whether a student will be dropped from the official list enrolled in the course; (see student handbook 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; VIII. SYSTEM OF COMPUTING GRADES Content: Quizz - 20% Oral - 20% Attendence - 20% Exam - 40% TOTAL - 100% Total Grades of Prelim, Midterm, Semi-final, and Final will be added then divided by four (4), the result will be the student/s’ grade for the course. 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, UP Campus, Diliman, Quezon City. Prepared by: ADONIS N. CHAVEZ, RN, MN Instructor Recommending approval: ADONIS N. CHAVEZ, RN, MN Dean, Health Science Department Approved: BEVERLY N. CHAVEZ, MM Vice President – Academic Affairs