327 ZOO

King Saud University College of Science Zoology department	Course File (Herpetology)   (327 Zoo)
Course title	Herpetology	Course Code		327 Zoo
Credit hours	(3) Hours	(2) Lecture		(1) Practical
Course level	Fifth	Pre-requisites		103 Zoo
Name of  Lecturer	Prof. Mohammed K. Al-Sadoon
Tel.	014675755	Office No.		2 B 159
E-mail	[e-mail]		Academic year
Link	http://faculty.ksu.edu.sa/596/default.aspx
Objectives	To acquire students with the general characters of Amphibia and Reptiles and  it's classification. To acquire students with the Anatomical studies of Amphibia and Reptilia. To acquire students with knowledge regarding the families and orders of Amphibia and Reptilia. To enable students to understand the Ecological adaptation of Amphibia and Reptilia in their environments. To acquire students with knowledge regarding the Amphibians and Reptilians species in Saudi habitats.
	Topics			Weeks
Topics to be Covered	General Introduction			1
	General Characters of Amphibia and Reptilia			2
	General Characters of Amphibia and Reptilia			3
	Reproduction of Amphibia and Reptilia			4
	Reproduction of Amphibia and Reptilia			5
	Fertilization of Amphibia and Reptilia			6
	First Monthly Exam			7
	Fertilization of Amphibia and Reptilia			8
	Homeostatis of Amphibia and Reptilia			9
	Homeostatis of Amphibia and Reptilia			10
	Relations with habitat			11
	Second Monthly Exam			12
	Morphological and Physiological Adaptation			13
	Classification of Amphibia and Reptilia			14
	Classification of Amphibia and Reptilia			15
Student  Assessment	Class activities ( activities and  homework)  (30 %)
	Monthly Exam -1-                                         (15 %)
	Monthly Exam -2-                                         (15 %)
	Final Exam                                                    (40 %)
Methods of assessment	Evaluating the laboratory written reports. Evaluating activities and homework. Final Written Exam
Teaching strategies	Promoting students to submit activities, homework and writing reports. Field trips. Lectures.
Required Text (s)	Introduction to Herpetology by Goin & Goin (1971). Fauna of Saudi Arabia, Vol.8 & 9 Al-Sadoon, M. K. (2004). Practical Manual of Reptiles. King Saud University.