I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Herpetology
2. Course Prefix & Number:
NATR 2110
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course is an introductory class in Herpetology, that covers classification, and characteristics of amphibians and Reptiles, that include the different kinds frogs, salamanders, turtles, lizards, and snakes. Discussion of the species of Minnesota is an important aspect of this course, but many other species are included as well.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
NATR 2110 - Herpetology
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
NATR 2110 - Herpetology
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
|
Name of Institution
|
Course Number and Title
|
Credits
|
|
University of Wisconsin Steven’s Point
|
Biology 376
|
2
|
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 Wisconsin Steven’s Point
|
2007-2009
|
Biology
|
III. Course Purpose
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 oral communication skills |
Students will be able to present a topic through power point that demonstrates their understanding of the classification and the characteristics and habits of one of the major topics that include turtles, frogs, and snakes. |
| Utilize appropriate technology |
Here students will be able to use technology such as power point in giving presentations, but also GPS and GIS to locate and map sightings in the local area. |
| Discuss/compare characteristics of diverse cultures and environments |
Students will be able to compare and contrast the differences between different species of frogs, turtles and snakes. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Students will be able compare different species of frogs, turtles and snakes of Minnesota.
|
|
|
Students will be able to distinguish the different calls of our various frogs.
|
|
|
Students will be able to explain and show differences of the different species of frogs, turtles and snakes through their presentations.
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
|
I. Scientific Classification
|
|
II. Characteristics of amphibians
A. Amphibian reproduction
B. Salamanders
C. Characteristics of frogs and toads species of Minnesota
|
|
D. Tree Frogs and True Frogs
A. Anuran Calls
B. Frog Surveys
|
|
III. Reptile Characteristics
A. Turtles
B. Lizards
C. Snakes
|
|
IV. Student Presentations of Reptiles and Amphibians of the World
|
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Herpetology
2. Course Prefix & Number:
NATR 2110
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course is an introductory class in Herpetology, that covers classification, and characteristics of amphibians and Reptiles, that include the different kinds frogs, salamanders, turtles, lizards, and snakes. Discussion of the species of Minnesota is an important aspect of this course, but many other species are included as well.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
NATR 2110 - Herpetology
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
NATR 2110 - Herpetology
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
|
Name of Institution
|
Course Number and Title
|
Credits
|
|
University of Wisconsin Steven’s Point
|
Biology 376
|
2
|
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 Wisconsin Steven’s Point
|
2007-2009
|
Biology
|
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 oral communication skills |
Students will be able to present a topic through power point that demonstrates their understanding of the classification and the characteristics and habits of one of the major topics that include turtles, frogs, and snakes. |
| Utilize appropriate technology |
Here students will be able to use technology such as power point in giving presentations, but also GPS and GIS to locate and map sightings in the local area. |
| Discuss/compare characteristics of diverse cultures and environments |
Students will be able to compare and contrast the differences between different species of frogs, turtles and snakes. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Students will be able compare different species of frogs, turtles and snakes of Minnesota.
|
|
|
Students will be able to distinguish the different calls of our various frogs.
|
|
|
Students will be able to explain and show differences of the different species of frogs, turtles and snakes through their presentations.
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
|
I. Scientific Classification
|
|
II. Characteristics of amphibians
A. Amphibian reproduction
B. Salamanders
C. Characteristics of frogs and toads species of Minnesota
|
|
D. Tree Frogs and True Frogs
A. Anuran Calls
B. Frog Surveys
|
|
III. Reptile Characteristics
A. Turtles
B. Lizards
C. Snakes
|
|
IV. Student Presentations of Reptiles and Amphibians of the World
|