BIOL 315 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy

This course deals with evolutionary and functional aspects of vertebrate anatomy. A series of vertebrates will be dissected in order to demonstrate the evolutionary development of anatomical systems. The physiological, ecological, and behavioral significance of anatomical characteristics observed in laboratory will be the topic of lecture sessions providing a synthesis of these biological disciplines within an evolutionary framework.

Credits

4 credits

Prerequisite

BIOL 114, BIOL 115

Distribution

Advanced

Notes

140-UG Level 4 Advanced