NEM 6102 - NEMATODE TAXONOMY AND SYSTEMATICS
Bldg. 970, Natural Area Drive, room 2220
updated 12-04

Instructor and Office Hours:
Khuong B. Nguyen
Room 2220, Entomology-Nematology Bldg.
Bldg. 970, Natural Area Drive
P.O. Box 110620
TEL 352-392-1901, ext 193
FAX 352-392-5660
kbn@ufl.edu

Office hours: Any time you find me in my office, or by appointment

Course Description:
 1- Learn the fundamentals of taxonomic theory and its utility in scientific endeavors.
2- Understand the quandary and proposed solutions of solution to “the species problem”.
3- Learn how to describe (and evaluate description of) species of nematodes.
4- Learn the taxonomic status of some of the most common nematodes.
5- Learn to identify commonly encounter nematodes.

Lectures:
 Taxonomy and systematics
Nomenclature: introduction to ICZN
More ICZN; Drawing techniques
How to describe a new nematode: genus, species.
Order Aphelenchida, Tylenchida
Order Tylenchida
Midterm examination
Order Rhabditida
More order Rhabditida
Order Dorylaimida
Order Dorylaimida
Order Mononchida
Order Enoplida, Chromadorida, and Desmoscolecida
Order Monhysterida, Araeolaimida, and Desmoscolecida
Insect parasitic nematodes: Order Mermithida, Oxyurida
final examination

Special project:
1. Describe a “new species” of nematode:
Each student will make drawings, SEM photos, light microscope photos and will write a description of a “new species”. Write a paper according to the format used in a recent volume of the Journal of Nematology. Have two class members or other graduate students review the paper before turning it in. List the name of the two reviewers. I will edit the paper and either “accept” it for publication, with or without revision or “reject” it. Student’s grade will be based upon quality and completeness of the description and illustration, and proper format. The paper is DUE NO LATER THAN ….:
2. Make permanent slides of 10 different genera of nematodes. Each student will collect and make permanent slides of 10 genera of nematodes. The technique will be shown. The grade will be based on quality of slides and quality and correct identification of specimens.

Laboratory practical examination
The examination will consist of 25 different specimens for you to identify. Students may use their notes or any other written materials but may not consult with others.

Prerequisites: None

Textbook: None

Grading: The final grade will be based on one lecture examination (15%), the new species description (15%), three laboratory “pop” quizzes (10% each=30%), the slide collection (10%), and the laboratory examination (30%).

A 90 - 100
B+ 88 - 89
B 80 - 87
C+ 78- 79
C 70 - 77
D 60 - 69
E 60>

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