Dr. Townsend 5 Cr. Study of physical, chemical and biological factors that influence the distribution and abundance of organisms and determine the relationships among organisms from the population to the ecosystem level. 3 Hrs. lab. Dr. Townsend 5 Cr. A survey of vertebrates, covering functional morphology, behavior, ecology, paleontology, and systematics using a comparative approach to vertebrate evolution and diversity.
Lab includes both study of preserved material and field experiences of local vertebrates.
Dr. M. Carey 3 Cr. A consideration of the theories of evolution and evidences for them in plants and animals. 3 Hrs. lecture. Dr. Townsend 3 Cr. Course will involve use of one or more computerized statistical programs.