Two lecture hours and three hours of laboratory or fieldwork a week for one semester. 370C, 470C. Conference Course. Supervised study of selected topics in zoology, by individual arrangement with department and instructor. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Introduction to modern evolutionary biology, focusing on the evolution of molecular, developmental, morphological, and behavioral traits.
Discussion sections emphasize readings from the current scientific literature.
Three lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester. 171K, 271K, 371K. Special Studies in Advanced Zoology. Recent developments and research methods in zoology. One, two, or three class hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit.