ANSC 211: Introduction
to Avian Biology
2004
G.
F. Barbato
201
Wm. L. Henning Bldg.
814-865-4481
Fax:
814-865-5691
COURSE OUTLINE:
I. Introduction (Week 1)
A. Avian evolution
i. Systematics
ii. Taxonomy
B. History of
Birds and Humans
C. Development of
the Poultry Industry
i. Petaluma, CA (Eggs)
ii. Integration (Broilers)
II. The Integument (Week 2)
A. Feather
Structure and Function
B.
Plumage Variation
III. The Skeleton (Week 3)
A.
Skull
B. Pectoral Girdle
and Wings
C. Pelvic Girdle
and Legs/Foot
IV. The
Musculature (Weeks 4 & 5)
A.
Overview
B. Head
and Neck
C. Thorax and Abdomen
D. Wing Musculature
E. Pelvic and Leg Musculature
V. The
Digestive System (Week 6)
A. Overview
B. The Stomach
C. Avian Adaptations
VI. The Circulatory
System (Week 7)
A. Blood
B. Arteries and Veins
C. The Heart
D. The Lymphatic System
VII. The Immune System
(Week 8)
A. Overview
B. Active
or Passive Immunity
C. Sources of Immunity
VIII. The
Respiratory System (Week 9)
A. Lungs
B. Air Sac System
C. Ascites
IX.
The Reproduction System (Weeks 10 & 11)
A. Endocrine Systems
B. Male Reproduction
C. Female Reproduction
i. The
Avian Egg
ii. Fertilization
X.
Embryology (Week 12)
A. Incubation
B. Hamilton/Hamburger
XI.
Sensation and Perception (Week 13)
A. The Brain
B. The Eye
C. Behavioral Preferences
XII. The
Future (Week 14)
A. Genetics
B. Genomics
ACADEMIC
INTEGRITY
Strict adherence to Policy
49-20, Academic Integrity, will be practiced. Academic integrity, as defined by University
Faculty Senate Policy 49-20, is the pursuit of scholarly activity free
from fraud and deception and is an educational objective of this institution.
Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating, plagiarizing,
fabricating of information or citations, facilitating acts of academic dishonesty
by others, having unauthorized possession of examinations, submitting work
of another person or work previously used without informing the instructor,
or tampering with the academic work of other students. Specific examples in ANSC 327 may include the
verbatim copying from another students paper or other types of plagiarism
on quizzes; obtaining and/or giving any type of academic assistance during
the final exam; signing in an absent student for laboratory. If you are interested in a greater discussion
of plagiarism, please see the College's web page on Academic
Integrity. As per University Faculty Senate Policy 42-27, written
medical or other excuses are no longer required to be furnished to instructors
for absences from class or missed examinations.
This reflects a commitment to viewing students as adults. The amended faculty senate policy, effective
Fall 2002, states that students who miss class due to legitimate, unavoidable
reasons such as illness, injury or family emergency will have the opportunity
to make up evaluative events. However,
notifying the instructor in a timely manner is a key expectation and false
claims by a student may be considered violations of the policy on Academic
Integrity. This policy is also supportive
of students who must miss class or examinations for purposes of religious
observations. Students should be familiar with faculty senate academic policies
and procedures regarding grades, especially policy 47-20 and 47-60.