382 Vertebrate Reproduction A lecture and laboratory course in which some anatomical, physiological and behavioral aspects of reproduction in the major vertebrate classes will be treated using a comparative approach. Endocrinology A lecture and laboratory course on hormones and the mechanisms by which hormones control cellular function and metabolism. BL 121 and BL 372. A lecture and laboratory course on the classification, morphology, physiology, and ecology of fishes. Laboratory activities include individual student projects and the collection and identification of Wisconsin fishes.
Emphasis is on hypothesis establishment and methodologies for testing hypotheses.
This course is designed to integrate the student's knowledge of the biological sciences. The course includes a study of the development of the theory of evolution, current evolutionary controversies, and evolutionary topics of interest to those participating in the course. Course format is lecture, readings, and discussion. 430 Paleobiology Paleobiology is the study of ancient life. In this lecture and laboratory course, students will explore the evolutionary history of invertebrates and vertebrates by studying fossils and geology.