BIOL 4170 - Ornithology

(4) Credit Hours

The biology of birds with an emphasis on avian evolution, taxonomy, anatomy and physiology, ecology, behavior and distribution. Laboratory includes identification of regional avifauna, as well as field trips and dissections. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: BIOL 3060 or BIOL 3250 or BIOL 3350 with minimum grades of C, or department head approval. Corequisite: BIOL 4170L or department head approval. Laboratory/studio course fee will be assessed.