ZOOLOGY 412–MAMMALOGY Fall 2012

Dr. Christopher N. Jacques

Office: Waggoner Hall338 -- Telephone: 309-298-2155

e-mail:

OFFICE HOURS:1–3:30 pm (M, T, W), 9:30–11:30 am (Th), or by appointment. I may be

available during the mammalogy laboratory (Waggoner 336) Thursday afternoon, if time permits. University duties, such as committee meetings, may prevent me from being in my office. If you have any questions or concerns, please talk to me before or after class or phone or email me to schedule an appointment to meet with me.

MEETING TIME/LOCATION: 11–11:50 am M, W (lecture); 1–3:50 pm Th (laboratory), Waggoner Room

336.

THE INTERNET:I will be using WIU email frequently to provide you with course information, so please be sure to check it often. If time permits, I also may be using Western Online for posting some course information (e.g., lecture outlines, handouts, links to other sites of interest, etc.), so be sure you are able to log-on. I will notify you when course materials are posted on Western Online.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Classification, distribution, life histories, economic importance, techniques of field study, method of collection, and preservation of mammals.

PREREQUISITES: BOT 200, ZOOL 200

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with the identification, systematics, life history, and adaptive strategies of the Mammalia and to expose them to field techniques used in their study. This will include understanding the following topics:

1.Characterization of mammalogy and mammalian traits.

2.The evolutionary history of the various mammalian lineages.

3. Physiological adaptations of mammals for homeostasis and reproduction.

4.Characterization of the orders and families of the extant mammals.

5.Morphological adaptations of mammals for feeding, locomotion, reproduction, etc.

6.Behavioral adaptations of mammals for feeding, homeostasis, reproduction, etc.

Concepts will be reinforced in the laboratory, where students will learn to recognize mammal characteristics and many species of native Illinois mammals.

REQUIRED TEXT:

  • Vaughan, T. A., J. M. Ryan, and N. J. Czaplewski. 2010. Mammalogy. 5th edition Jones & Bartlett Publishers; ISBN-13: 9780763762995.
  • Acceptable alternative: Feldhamer, G. A., L. C. Drickamer, S. H. Vessey, J. F. Merritt, and C. Crajewski. 2007. Mammalogy: adaptation, diversity, and ecology. 3rd edition. JohnsHopkinsUniversity Press.
  • Hofmann, J. E. Field manual of Illinois Mammals. IL Natural History Survey and Illinois Department of Natural Resources. ISBN 978-1-882932-11-5. Purchase at WIU Union Bookstore OR order online at

Recommended Texts:

  • Martin, R. E., Pine, R., and DeBlase, A. F. 2000. A Manual of Mammalogy, 3rd edition.
  • Jones, J. K., Jr. and R. W. Manning. 1992. Illustrated key to skulls of genera of North American mammals. TexasTechUniversity Press, iv + 75 pp.
  • Lawlor, T.E. 1979. Handbook to the orders and families of living mammals. Mad River Press, Eureka, CA

GRADING: Your grade will be determined in the following manner:

Exam 1 ...... 100 points

Exam 2 ...... 100 points

Exam 3 ...... 100 points

Final Exam ...... 200 points

Lab Midterm ...... 100 points

Lab Final ...... 200 points

Quizzes...... 100 points

Total 900 points

Please keep all of your tests, quizzes, and assignments in case there is a question concerning your grade in the course. Last day to drop this course with a “W” is 28 October 2012. After 28 October, you must talk to me before dropping the course. It is up to you to take care of all the necessary paperwork.

Lecture Exams: The 3 lecture exams and the final exam will cover notes given in class and pertinent information from the textbook. Some notes will come from sources other than the text. The examinations will consist mainly of multiple choice and short answer questions, definitions, characterizations, lists, and annotated classifications. The first three exams will be over material covered during the exam period. The final lecture exam is comprehensive, giving you the opportunity to synthesize various topics covered during the semester.

Examination 1 will assess objectives 1–3 previously discussed on page 1. Exams 2 and 3 will focus primarily on objectives 4-6 for the orders shown in the schedule. The final exam will evaluate the ability to synthesize all the objectives.

Laboratory Grade: The laboratory grade is based on the lab midterm and final. Laboratory practicals

will assess the ability of students to identify mammals. Identifying a ruminant artiodactyl (e.g., deer, pronghorn) or any other placental mammal as having more than three lower incisors (per side) will result in a grade of zero for that exam. Lab practicals will focus on identifying distinguishing characteristics of orders and families, and identifying Illinois and North American specimens to genus and species.

QUIZZES: There will be 12 unannounced short quizzes (short answer, multiple choice, fill in the blank, T/F)

throughout the semester. Quizzes will be completed during scheduled lectures or labs. You will be allowed to drop your lowest 2 grades. If you miss a quiz, it becomes a 0 and is one of your dropped grades. Please be reminded that if you have already dropped 2 quizzes, it will remain a 0. There will be no pre-determined time when quizzes will be given (e.g., it might be at the beginning of class one day but at the end of class the next day) so attendance is strongly recommended.

MAKE UP POLICY: There will be NO make-ups for missed lecture or laboratory exams. It takes a significant amount of time to set up a lab practical and I am only willing to do it one time per exam. If you miss one lecture examination, the percent score on the final will be substituted for the missed test. You will receive a zero for any additional missed exams. In the case of crises and emergencies (that you can document and that are considered a valid excuse by your instructor), talk to me (or phone me) before the exam and more flexible arrangements can be scheduled.BONUS: If you take all three lecture exams, you may substitute your lowest grade with the final exam grade, if the final exam grade is better.

Field Trip: One field trip will be scheduled during regular lab time on 4 October 2012. See below for additional information.

Misc. Details:

  1. Email is the best way to get in touch with me, and I check my regular WIU email frequently and Western Online email occasionally. If you can’t email, you can call me or leave a message with the Biology office (309-298-2408).
  2. Electronics – you don’t need them. We’re not here that long.
  3. Food and drinks – Please make it something with a lid. If you can be clean, I don’t mind you bringing it to class or lab. If not, you will not get second chances.

Important dates:

Activity / Due Date
Exam 1 / Monday, 17 September 2012
Exam 2 / Monday, 15 October 2012
Exam 3 / Monday, 12 November 2012
Lab Midterm / Thursday, 18 October 2012
Lab Final / Thursday, 6 December 2012
Final Exam / TBA

Academic Misconduct

  • If you cheat on an assignment or exam, you will receive a grade of zero (0) for that assignment or exam and could receive an F in the course. You are to do your own work on course assignments. The rights and responsibilities of all students are detailed online at acintegrity. php#rnone. The Official University Policy Manual webpage covers University policies related to student academic integrity, the course syllabus, grade appeals, oral English proficiency, student absences, and students participating in university-sanctioned activities.
  • Web address for student rights and responsibilities
  • Definitions of Academic Dishonesty (Copied directly from
    “The following definitions and examples are not meant to be exhaustive. The University reserves the

right to determine, in a given instance, what action constitutes a violation of academic integrity.

  1. Plagiarism

Plagiarism is presenting the work of another as one's own. Plagiarism occurs whenever:

  1. One quotes another person's actual words or replicates all or part of another's product without acknowledgment. This includes all information gleaned from any source, including the Internet.
  2. One uses another person's ideas, opinions, work, data, or theories, even if they are completely paraphrased in one's own words without acknowledgment.
  3. One uses facts, statistics, or other illustrative materials without acknowledgment.
  4. One fails to acknowledge with a citation any close and/or extended paraphrasing of another.
  5. One fails to use quotation marks when quoting directly from another, whether it is a few words, a sentence, or a paragraph.

Typical examples: Submitting, as one's own, the work of another writer or commercial writing service; knowingly buying or otherwise acquiring and submitting, as one's own work, any research paper or other writing assignment; submitting, as one's own, work in which portions were produced by someone acting as tutor or editor; collaborating with others on papers or projects without authorization of the instructor.

In addition to oral or written work, plagiarism may also involve using, without permission and/or acknowledgment, computer programs or files, research designs, ideas and images, charts and graphs, photographs, creative works, and other types of information that belong to another.

Because expectations about academic assignments vary among disciplines and instructors, students should consult with their instructors about any special requirements related to citation.

  1. Fabrication and Falsification

Fabrication or falsification is intentionally and knowingly making unauthorized alterations to information, or inventing any information or citation in an academic exercise. Fabrication (inventing or counterfeiting information) and/or falsification (altering information) occur whenever:

  1. One alters or falsifies a graded work after it has been evaluated by the instructor and resubmits it for re-grading.
  2. One invents data in a piece of work or provides a false account of the method by which data were generated or collected.
  3. One misrepresents by fabricating an otherwise justifiable excuse such as illness, injury, accident, etc., in order to avoid timely submission of academic work or to avoid or delay the taking of a test or examination.

Typical Examples: Fabrication--inventing or counterfeiting data, research results, information, or procedures; inventing data or fabricating research procedures to make it appear that the results of one process are actually the results of several processes; counterfeiting a record of internship or practicum experiences.

Falsification--altering the record of data or experimental procedures or results; false citation of the source of information (e.g., reproducing a quotation from a book review while indicating that the quotation was obtained from the book itself); altering the record of or reporting false information about practicum or clinical experiences; altering grade reports or other academic records; submitting a false excuse for absence or tardiness in a scheduled academic exercise; altering a returned examination paper and seeking re-grading.

  1. Cheating

Cheating is intentionally using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information, notes, study aids, solution manuals, or other devices in any academic exercise, test, or quiz. This includes unauthorized communication of information during an exercise. Cheating includes:

  1. Possessing unauthorized notes, crib sheets, additional sources of information, or other materials during an examination.
  2. Preparing a written answer to an exam question outside of class and submitting that answer as part of an in-class exam.
  3. Possessing term papers, examinations, lab reports, or other assignments which were supposed to be returned to the instructor.
  4. Altering test answers and then claiming the instructor improperly graded the test or examination.
  5. Giving or receiving answers by use of any signals or technology during a test.

Typical Examples: Copying from another student's paper or receiving unauthorized assistance during a quiz, test or examination; using books, notes, or other devices (e.g., calculators) when these are not authorized; procuring without authorization tests or examinations before the scheduled exercise (including discussion of the substance of examinations and tests when it is expected these will not be discussed); copying reports, laboratory work, computer programs or files and the like from other students; collaborating on laboratory or computer programs or files and the like with other students; collaborating on laboratory or computer work without authorization and without indication of the nature and extent of the collaboration; sending a substitute to take an examination.

  1. Complicity in Academic Dishonesty

Complicity in academic dishonesty is intentionally or knowingly helping, or attempting to help, another commit an act of academic dishonesty. Complicity includes:

  1. Permitting another student to copy one's work during an examination or allowing another student to copy one's paper, lab report, computer program, or other assignments.
  2. Taking an examination or any portion of a course for another student; writing a paper, lab report, computer program, or other assignments for another student.

Typical Examples: Knowingly allowing another to copy from one's paper during an examination or test; knowingly and without authorization distributing test questions or substantive information about the material to be tested before the scheduled exercise; collaborating on academic work knowing that the collaboration will not be reported; taking an examination or test for another student, or signing a false name on an academic exercise. (Note: Collaboration and sharing information are characteristics of academic communities. These become a violation when they involve dishonesty. Instructors should make expectations about collaborations clear to students. Students should seek clarification when in doubt).

  1. Abuse of Academic Materials

Abuse of academic materials is intentionally or knowingly destroying, stealing, or making inaccessible library or other resource material.

Typical Examples: Stealing or destroying library or reference materials needed for common academic exercises; hiding resource materials so others may not use them; destroying computer programs or files needed in academic work; stealing or intentionally destroying another student's notes or laboratory experiments; receiving assistance in locating or using sources of information in an assignment where such assistance has been forbidden by the instructor. (Note: The offense of abuse of academic materials shall be dealt with under this policy only when the abuse violates standards of integrity in academic matters, usually in a course or experience for which academic credit is awarded).

  1. Multiple Submissions

Multiple submissions occurs when one intentionally or knowingly submits substantial portions of the same academic work (including oral reports) for credit more than once without the explicit authorization of both instructors. Typical Examples: Submitting the same or substantially the same work for credit in more than one course without prior permission of both instructors. Building upon or reworking priorwork is acceptable with permission of both instructors.”

BOTTOM LINE: If you cheat in my class, you will receive a 0 for the assignment. If you are caught cheating a second time, I reserve the right to fail you out of my class. This includes those who knowingly offer their work to be copied by others.

Students With Disabilities

“In accordance with University policy and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), academic accommodations may be made for any student who notifies the instructor of the need for an accommodation. For the instructor to provide the proper accommodation(s) you must obtain documentation of the need for an accommodation through Disability Resource Center (DRC) and provide it to the instructor. It is imperative that you take the initiative to bring such needs to the instructor's attention, as he/she is not legally permitted to inquire about such particular needs of students. Students who may require special assistance in emergency evacuations (e.g., fire, tornado, etc.) should contact the instructor as to the most appropriate procedures to follow in such an emergency. ContactDisabilityResourceCenter (DRC) at 298-2512 for additional services.” WIU Policy

Tentative Lecture Schedule

Week of / Topic / VaughanChapter(s), [Pages] / Feldhamer et al.,
Chapter
Aug 20 / Introduction
Mammalian Characteristics & Classification / 1
2, 4 / Chapter 1, 3, & 4
Aug 27 / Mammalian Origins
Zoogeography / 3
25 / Chapters4 & 26
Sept 3 / Labor Day Aspects of Physiology I / 21 / Chapters 7-8
Sept 10 / Aspects of Physiology II
Echolocation / 21
22 / Chapters 7-8
Chapter 12
Sept 17 / EXAM 1 (1–4, 21, 22, 25) Population Ecology / 23 / Chapter 24
Sept 24 / Community and Landscape Ecology
Conservation, Diseases & Zoonoses / 23
26, 28 (on-line only) / Chapter 25
Oct 1 / Monotremata Metatheria Metatheria (continued) / 5, 6 7 / Chapter10
Oct 8 / Introduction to Eutherian Mammals,Afrotheria & Paenungulata Xenarthrans: Cingulata, Pilosa & Pholidota / 7, 8 9, 10
Fig 25-6 / Chapters 11 & 14
Oct 15 / EXAM 2 (5–10 23, 26, 28)Dermoptera & Scandentia, Primates / 11, 12 / Chapters 11 & 13
Oct 22 / Primates, Rodentia & Lagomorpha Rodentia & Lagomorpha (continued) / 12, 13
/ Chapters 13 & 17
Oct 29 / Erinaceomorpha & Soricomorpha, Chiroptera Chiroptera (continued) / 14 15 / Chapter 12
Nov 5 / Carnivora I Carnivora II / 16 / Chapter 15
Nov 12 / EXAM 3 (11–16) Perissodactyla / 16
17 /
Chapter 19
Nov 19 / NO CLASS - Thanksgiving Break
Nov 26 / Artiodactyla I Artiodactyla II / 18 / Chapter 19
Dec 3 / Cetacea Behavior / 19
24 / Chapter 16 Chapters 20-22
Dec 10 / FINAL EXAM

ZOOLOGY 412 FIELD TRIP SCHEDULE

Rodney and Bertha Fink Environmental Studies Field Laboratory and Conservancy: We will be examining mammal sign and conductinghabitat analyses (e.g., soil and vegetation sampling using conventional survey techniques) often collected to characterize habitats of mammals. This will be a field trip during scheduled lab time on Thursday, 4 October 2012.

Tentative Laboratory Schedule

ALL LAB MATERIALS WILL BE PROVIDED TO YOU VIA EMAIL ATTACHMENTS BEFORE CLASS OR AS HANDOUTS DURING LAB

Week of / Topic / Chapter Readinga
20 Aug / NO LAB
27 Aug / Features of the Skull and Skeleton / M:2, 6
Pb: 1-32 (Handouts 1,2)
3Sept / Dentition (Teeth)
Soft Anatomy (Skin, Hair, Organs) / 3, 4; other handouts
P: 34-37, 47-51
(Handout 3)
10Sept / Locomotor Adaptations and Age Determination / 7, 33 P: 63-74 (Handout 4)
17Sept / Dichotomous Keys, Keying, The Orders of Living Mammals (Monotremata, Marsupilia, Scandentia, Xenarthrans, Macroscelidea, Pholidota, Primates, Afrosoricida ) / 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 21, 25)
24 Sept / Animal Sign and Habitat Analysis / 28
1 Oct / Rodney and Bertha Fink Environmental Studies Field Laboratory and Conservancy(Examining mammal sign and quantifying/collecting habitat data) / 28
8 Oct / Mammalian Reproductive Anatomy; Review for Lab Midterm / P:38-46 (Handout 5)
15 Oct / LAB EXAM 1
22 Oct / IL mammals: Rodents and Lagomorphs / 22, 23
29 Oct / IL mammals: Insectivores and Chiropterans / 12, 13, 14
5 Nov / IL mammals: Carnivores / 19
12 Nov / IL mammals: Artiodactyla, Domestic Species (e.g., Perissodactyla), Horns and Antlers / 5, 26, 27
19 Nov / NO LAB – Thanksgiving Break
26 Nov / Review for Lab Final
3 Dec / LAB EXAM 2 (Comprehensive)

a Martin, Pine, DeBlase

bPatton

NOTE: I will be providing you with full access James Patton’s Lab Manual for Mammalogy (UC Berkeley)