Offered on demand only. NS LA Morphology, phylogeny, and ecology of invertebrates, incorporating modern molecular, developmental, and genetic evidence of their evolution. Selected Topics NS LA Intermediate courses offered at irregular intervals on various topics chosen by faculty members or resulting from student requests. Taught as a regular course with several students attending together the same classes and laboratories. This course may be repeated for credit for selected topics on different subjects.
Topics range from the subcellular to whole populations.
Course may not be used to fulfill requirements in the biology major or minor. The course employs a combined systemic and regional approach. Topics range from cellular to gross morphology, with a balanced treatment of the head-trunk, body cavities, and appendages. Laboratories include study of skeletons, models, monkey and human prosections, and audiovisual aids. For students who desire research work, but have not yet completed 303-30200.