Mammalogy BSCI 334 Syllabus Part 2: Class Schedule

2026 Class Schedule and Lecture Outlines

Date	Topic Note: Worksheet dates are tentative. Worksheets will be done in class when the appropriate content is covered. If we cover the content more slowly than shown, the worksheets will be delayed by a day or so	In-class activity (10-20 points each)	Pre-class assignment (10-20 points each)	Readings in textbook
3-Feb	What is a mammal?	Worksheet
5-Feb	Who cares?	Class discussion, Exit ticket	Why are you here? Why should we care about mammals?
10-Feb	Origins: Evolution of mammals		Tree thinking diagnostic quiz	Ch. 5 pp. 62-76
12-Feb	Origins: Evolution of mammals	Concept mapping	Read/Write #1: Why study mammals? Sign up for table groups	Ch. 5 pp. 62-76
SKIPPED	Origins: Biogeography			Ch. 6
17-Feb	Origins: Phylogenetics	Worksheet		Ch. 3 pp. 32-39 Ch. 3 pp. 43-47 Ch. 4
19-Feb	Origins: Phylogenetics	Worksheet		Ch. 3 pp. 32-39 Ch. 3 pp. 43-47 Ch. 4
24-Feb	Origins: Phylogenetics	Class discussion, Exit ticket	Read/Write #2: Phylogenetics	Ch. 3 pp. 32-39 Ch. 3 pp. 43-47 Ch. 4
26-Feb	Structure and function: Homeothermy	Exam Prep Worksheet		Ch. 10, Ch. 6 pp. 110-122 Ch. 4 pp. 76-79 Ch. 8
3-Mar	Structure and function: Homeothermy			Ch. 10, Ch. 6 pp. 110-122 Ch. 4 pp. 76-79 Ch. 8
5-Mar	EXAM 1 covers What is a mammal? through Phylogenetics
10-Mar	Structure and function: Homeothermy	Worksheet		Ch. 10, Ch. 6 pp. 110-122 Ch. 4 pp. 76-79 Ch. 8
12-Mar	Structure and function: Homeothermy			Ch. 10, Ch. 6 pp. 110-122 Ch. 4 pp. 76-79 Ch. 8
17-Mar	SPRING BREAK
19-Mar	SPRING BREAK
24-Mar	Structure and function: Locomotion			Ch. 7 pp. 123-129 Ch. 21 pp. 445-450
26-Mar	Structure and function: Locomotion			Ch. 7 pp. 123-129 Ch. 21 pp. 445-450
31-Mar	Structure and function: Locomotion	Worksheet
2-Apr	Structure and function: Reproduction			Ch. 11
7-Apr	Structure and function: Reproduction			Ch. 11
9-Apr	EXAM 2 covers Homeothermy through first part of Reproduction
14-Apr	Reproduction	Class discussion, Exit ticket	Read/Write #3: Reproduction
16-Apr	Structure and function: Sensory systems			Ch. 9 pp. 162-167 Ch. 14 pp. 293-296 Ch. 21 p. 452
21-Apr	Organization of behavior	Worksheet		Ch. 9 pp. 170-174 452
23-Apr	Natural History: Monotremes and marsupials Afrotheria Xenarthra		Read/Write #4: Biological rhythms	Ch. 13 pp. 276-279 Ch. 15 Ch. 16 pp. 339-346 Ch. 18
28-Apr	Natural History: Euarchontoglires Laurasiatheria	Worksheet		Ch. 16 pp. 346-348 Ch. 17 Ch. 20 Ch. 21
30-Apr	Parasites and zoonoses			Ch. 28 Ch. 12
5-May	Parasites and zoonoses	Class discussion, Exit ticket	Read/Write #5: Zoonotic diseases	Ch. 28 Ch. 12
7-May	Chef's surprise/Capstone activity	Worksheet		Ch. 16 pp. 346-348 Ch. 17 Ch. 20 Ch. 21
15-May	FINAL EXAM, 4-6 PM in 0215 ESJ covers second part of Reproduction through the end of the semester

2026 Class Schedule and Lecture Outlines

Date

Topic Note: Worksheet dates are tentative. Worksheets will be done in class when the appropriate content is covered. If we cover the content more slowly than shown, the worksheets will be delayed by a day or so

In-class activity (10-20 points each)

Pre-class assignment (10-20 points each)

Readings in textbook

Topic
Note: Worksheet dates are tentative. Worksheets will be done in class when the appropriate content is covered. If we cover the content more slowly than shown, the worksheets will be delayed by a day or so