The laboratory course is designed to provide practical experience and reinforcement of the material discussed in the lecture. Labs will focus both on cellular/microscopic identification of specialized cells from each phyla as well as dissection/macroscopic identification of major organ, organ systems and body parts from each phyla. Through lab experimentation and observation, students will be able to describe the structure and function of each organ or organ system in relevant phyla. Observations will be translated into drawings and descriptions resulting in identification of the animal, organ or cell which will be made into a formal lab notebook and turned in for grading.

Co-requisite: BIOL2570