Course Objectives:

The overall objective is to aid the student in developing an understanding of how biological activites of different cells when organized in tissues and organs contribute to those organs functions.

One of the most difficult problems facing biology students is integrating information from molecular, cell, and developmental biology, with the relevant roles of specific cell types in the functions of an organism and its interaction with the environment. This course attempts to fill part of that gap in undergraduate knowledge. Anatomy 100 covers the functional anatomy of the major organ systems in 3 classes of vertebrates: fish, birds, and mammals. Each system is examined from the cellular to the gross level. Emphasis is placed on how differentiated cell types are integrated into tissues and organs to perform their physiological functions. Biological problems common to all three classes are considered (e.g. heat transfer, gas exchange, water balance, nutrient absorption) and the anatomical specializations for different environments or modes of life found these 3 classes of animals are highlighted. The course first provides an brief introduction to anatomical terminology, cell ultrastructure and tissue types, followed by study of the integumentary, musculoskeletal, nervous, cardiovascular, urinary, digestive, reproductive, and respiratory systems.

Instructors:

Dr. Mike Guinan 190 Briggs, 752-0214, OH Wed 2-4. mjguinan@ucdavis.edu (Course leader)

Dr. Les Faulkin (Reproduction).

Alison Weir will help teach in the lab.

Also have two student tutors to help out in the lab: Mahie Lie and Natalie Lavan


The Lecture:

MWF 1-2. 1227 Haring Hall

Most of tha material you will be responsible for learning is contained in the course syllabi. Bring your lecture Syllabi to use in lecture. It also has copies of many of the figures we will use in class. I will also refer you to specific figures and readings from your text

Textbook:

Vertebrates: Comparative Anatomy, Function, and Evolution , 3rd. Ed., by K. Kardong
Book is valuble as a resource especially on the gross anatomy, but don’t feel that you need to know everthing in it. In particular you see that it details the evolutionary aspects which we hardly touch. The syllabi contains references to particular figures and suggested readings.

The Lab:

Lab is offered in three sections Tuesday 8-11, 11-2 and 2-5 in 2116 Haring Hall. Please come to your section. This year the 11-2 section is much more crowded. If you can attend in the morning section please do so; you will get more individual attention and have better access to the lab stations. We will be making some brief remarks to help orient you at the beginning of each section.

Laboratories are station based (approx 30/ lab) presentations of prepared gross specimens, histological slides, and electron micrographs. (i.e. no dissection). Students study the specimens for the particular features described in the text accompanying each station. A laboratory syllabus contains these text description for each station. There is an interactive computer module to accompany each lab.

The lab is an ideal time to interact with the instuctors. Please do so! We are there to help you with the gross specimens and are happy to discuss that lecture material as well.

Although most specimens in the lab do not use Formaldehyde fixatives, there are a few. If you are pregnant, please talk to the course leader to determine what precautions should be taken.

Exams:

Exams are multiple choice with some short essay
Lab exams ask you to identify indicated structures
Appx 1/3 of the course grade is based on lab, 2/3 on lecture.
Graded on curve. with the mean grade being at least a C+/B-
Old exams can be found on reserve.
No early or late exams will be offered.

The Computer Modules:

Each lab has a computer module associated with it. Each shows nearly all the stations you see in lab. Good way to preview and review lab.

Labs are available on the web via the link at the top of this site.
Also are available in 1101 Hart (Media Distribution Center)
Hours: M-Th 8-midnight
Friday 8-6
Sat noon-6
Sun noon-midnight
Hart Multimedia Server- Multimedia folder- APC 100 folder

We will distribute a CD with the modules on it so you may run it without being connected to the web. Simply load the CD and open the file named "index.html" with your web browser.

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