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Undergraduate Catalog 2017-2018 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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BIO 351 Vertebrate Zoology



Vertebrate Zoology investigates the comparative anatomy, taxonomy, evolution, ecology and behavior of the Subphylum Vertebrata of the Phylum Chordata. The class will consider vertebrates from a variety of perspectives. Such an approach will integrate the various sub-specialties of the biological sciences such as genetics, morphology and systematics. Students are expected to come to field sessions prepared for outdoor work, including data collection, regardless of the weather. Field and laboratory studies will emphasize techniques for species identification as well as investigating population biology, morphology and adaptations. Three lecture plus three laboratory hours per week. Credit(s): 4

Prerequisite(s): BIO 121   and BIO 122 
Corequisite(s): BIOL 351 Vertebrate Zoology lab must be taken concurrently



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