BIOL 432 - Vertebrate Zoology

Vertebrate examples are used to investigate a broad range of biological topics including evolution, speciation, historical and modern zoogeography, energetics, behavior, ecology and conservation. Laboratory includes both laboratory exercises and field trips that focus on the taxonomy, external morphology, natural history and field identification of local vertebrates. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory per week. Additional out-of-class hours are required.

Credits: 4
Terms Offered: Spring
Prerequisites: BIOL 105 and BIOL 106, BIOL 107 or equivalent, BIOL 108 or equivalent