Credits: 3 credits
Delivery: Campus
Students are introduced to vertebrate biology through an examination of the diversity, evolutionary ecology, and life histories of amphibians, reptiles, mammals and birds. Key topics include the diversity and adaptive significance of vertebrate traits, basic vertebrate anatomy and functional morphology, and taxonomic identification of terrestrial vertebrates. Students engage in hands-on work including species identification and dissection.
Prerequisite: BIOL 1210 or BIOL 1213 and BIOL 1215
Note: Students who have taken BIOL 4270 cannot receive credit for this course
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