Zoology

This is an introductory college preparatory course that explores the animal kingdom. Zoology includes anatomy, physiology, development, behavior, evolution, classification, and connections of and between a variety of animals, including invertebrate and vertebrate species. Animals such as sponges, cnidarians, arthropods, worms, mollusks, echinoderms, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals will be studied. This semester course includes several dissections. Possible dissections may include heart, kidney, eye, pluck, sandworm, octopus, clams, crayfish, jellyfish, grasshopper, perch fish, toads, snakes, pigeons, dog sharks, pigs, and mink.