Introduction to the biology of animals. Three lectures and one three hour lab per week. Course covers the foundational concepts of zoology such as evolutionary theory, classification, form and function of major organ systems, and diversity and unity of life. 5 Credit Hours.
Course requires dissection.
T he study of the evolution of form and function in vertebrates. Course covers the basic conceptual foundations of the evolution of vertebrate morphology as well as the classification and phylogeny of the vertebrates. Laboratory consists of rigorous dissections to compare organ systems across fishes, amphibians, reptiles and mammals. Course requires dissection. Two lectures and one four hour laboratory per week.