Course Format: Laboratory - one-four hours per week in the lab plus time
outside of lab as necessary to write up reports.

Prerequisites:  Pre-or corequisite - Biol Z374.

Course Description: Laboratory and field observations of local
invertebrates, with an emphasis on studies and experiments involving living
animals.  Learning about writing scientific reports is an important part of
the course.

Required Text:  "A Short Guide to Writing About Biology", by Jan A.
Pechenik. "Fossils: A Guide to Prehistoric Life", by F.H.T. Rhodes et al.
"Pond Life", by G.K. Reid.

Weekly Assignments: Laboratory notebook entries detailing each week's
activities.

Exams/Papers: Five formal reports based on lab exercises.