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Active as of Fall Semester 2010
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Mammalogy
2. Course Prefix & Number:
NATR 1130
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
This course covers the identification and biology of mammals. Students learn taxonomic relationships, evolution, basic anatomy and life history. Labs focus on identification by pelage and skull characteristics, age and sex criteria, and small mammal trapping and handling.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
NATR 1130 - Mammalogy
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
NATR 1130 - Mammalogy
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
2. Transfer - regional institutions with which this course has a written articulation agreement:
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Name of Institution
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Date of Acceptance
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Discipline/Area/Program of Transfer
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University of Minnesota Crookston
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March 2010
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Natural Resources Management
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University of Wisconsin Steven’s Point
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2007-2009
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Natural Resources Management
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III. Course Purpose
Program-Applicable Courses – This course fulfills a requirement for the following program(s):
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Name of Program(s)
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Program Type
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Natural Resources
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AAS
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IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Compose an essay of a Minnesota mammal of their choice and express information on lecture essay exams. |
| Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Follow direction in a lab environment |
| Discuss/compare characteristics of diverse cultures and environments |
Attain information on different species and their affects on the environment |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
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Expected Outcome
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MnTC
Goal Area
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Identify and classify the species present in Minnesota - correct nomenclature and taxonomy.
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Analyze the biology and ecology of each of these mammals.
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Present learned information in essay form.
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V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
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I. Introduction
A. Course overview
B. Mammals of Minnesota
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II. Origin of Mammals
A. Classification
B. Taxonomy
C. Study Skins
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III. Morphology
A. Osteology
B. Dental formulas
C. Review terminology
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IV. Reproduction
A. Digestion
B. Metabolism
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V. Excretion
A. Muscles
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VI. Geographic Distribution
A. Population Dynamics
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VII. Nervous System
A. Modes of Locomotion
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2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
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I. Identification and classification of all MN mammals.
A. Artiodactyla
B. Lagomorpha
C. Rodentia
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II. Soricimorpha
A. Carnivora
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III. Chiroptera
A. Megachiroptera
B. Microchiroptera
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IV. Perissodactyla
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V. Didelphimorphia
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I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Mammalogy
2. Course Prefix & Number:
NATR 1130
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
This course covers the identification and biology of mammals. Students learn taxonomic relationships, evolution, basic anatomy and life history. Labs focus on identification by pelage and skull characteristics, age and sex criteria, and small mammal trapping and handling.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
NATR 1130 - Mammalogy
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
NATR 1130 - Mammalogy
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
2. Transfer - regional institutions with which this course has a written articulation agreement:
|
Name of Institution
|
Date of Acceptance
|
Discipline/Area/Program of Transfer
|
|
University of Minnesota Crookston
|
March 2010
|
Natural Resources Management
|
|
University of Wisconsin Steven’s Point
|
2007-2009
|
Natural Resources Management
|
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course fulfills a requirement for the following program(s):
|
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
|
Natural Resources
|
AAS
|
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Compose an essay of a Minnesota mammal of their choice and express information on lecture essay exams. |
| Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Follow direction in a lab environment |
| Discuss/compare characteristics of diverse cultures and environments |
Attain information on different species and their affects on the environment |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Identify and classify the species present in Minnesota - correct nomenclature and taxonomy.
|
|
|
Analyze the biology and ecology of each of these mammals.
|
|
|
Present learned information in essay form.
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
|
I. Introduction
A. Course overview
B. Mammals of Minnesota
|
|
II. Origin of Mammals
A. Classification
B. Taxonomy
C. Study Skins
|
|
III. Morphology
A. Osteology
B. Dental formulas
C. Review terminology
|
|
IV. Reproduction
A. Digestion
B. Metabolism
|
|
V. Excretion
A. Muscles
|
|
VI. Geographic Distribution
A. Population Dynamics
|
|
VII. Nervous System
A. Modes of Locomotion
|
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
|
I. Identification and classification of all MN mammals.
A. Artiodactyla
B. Lagomorpha
C. Rodentia
|
|
II. Soricimorpha
A. Carnivora
|
|
III. Chiroptera
A. Megachiroptera
B. Microchiroptera
|
|
IV. Perissodactyla
|
|
V. Didelphimorphia
|