The following are Environmental Studies related courses but are taught under other disciplines. Please register for any of these courses under their regular disciplines. An in-depth study of the evolution, anatomy, physiology, behavior and ecology of amphibians and reptiles. Lectures will focus on major conceptual issues in herpetology, with examples drawn from the world s herpetofauna. Labor atories will focus on field identification, natural history, ecology and behavior of species native to the northeastern U.S. Laboratory exercises will make extensive use of the diverse herpetofauna of the Denison University Biological Reserve and surround ing area.
Students learn how flowering plants are classified, named, and identified.
We cover about 50 plant families in detail, including tropical and temperate representatives, mostly using material from living plants, learn how to u se floras and keys to identify local species, and learn how to find information about plants in traditional and electronic sources. This course provides important background for students planning to do field work in ecology, plant-animal interactions, nat ural history, environmental education, and related subjects. A study of the functional relationships of the plant body in which water relations, respiration, transpiration, growth and development, photosynthesis, mineral nutrition, and food translocation are emphasized. We will explore the behavior of animals from an evolutionary perspective. We will start by examining the biological bases of behavior, touching on the topics of development, neuroethology, and endocrinology.