Biology of Mammals

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Recall and explain the taxonomic diversity of living mammals including interpreting phylogenies.
• Compare and contrast the morphological and physiological traits of higher-level mammal groups.
• Compare and contrast the ecological traits of higher-level mammal groups.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Lecture Exam 1	100 points
Lecture Exam 2	100 points
Lecture Exam 3	100 points
Lecture Exam 4	100 points
Weekly Quizzes (10 total)	50 points
Group Project Presentation	50 points
Evolving New Mammals Project	50 points
Attendance and In-class Participation	50 points

Grade Scale:

Percentage	Letter Grade
92.00% - 100%	A
90% - 91.99%	A-
88.01% - 89.99%	B+
82.00% - 88%	B
80% - 81.99%	B-
78.01% - 79.99%	C+
72.00% - 78%	C
70% - 71.99%	C-
68.01% - 69.99%	D+
62.00% - 68%	D
60.00% – 61.99%	D-
<60%	F

Attendance/Participation:

Synchronous and in-person attendance is required at all class meetings unless advised otherwise by the instructor or the university. If you miss activities due to circumstances beyond your control, let the instructor know before or immediately after your absence (within 1 hour of start time). If you know ahead of time that you will miss major in-class activities, notify the instructor in advance so that arrangements can be made accordingly.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

Feldhamer, G. A., Merritt, J. F., Krajewski, C., Rachlow, J. L., & Stewart, K. M. (2020). Mammalogy: adaptation, diversity, ecology. Fifth edition. Johns Hopkins University Press. (available at university bookstore)