BIOL 433 - Ornithology

Credits: 4

Semesters Offered: Spring
Campus/Sites Offered: Varies by semester.
Offering Note: Campus may vary from year to year.

Description
Origins, evolution, taxonomy, biogeography, anatomy, physiology, behavior, and ecology of birds. Mandatory field trips.

Student Learning Outcomes

Recognize avian morphology, physiology, evolution, and ecology in a series of in-class objective exams.
Develop critical thinking skills by understanding the relationships between bird structure, function, and evolutionary history.
Identify functional adaptations and characteristics of various bird groups.

Prerequisite: BIOL 191 and NRES 310
Corequisite: None

Graded: Letter Grade