Vertebrate Morphology/Biology
Durham
Life Sciences & Agriculture::Zoology
Credits: 4.0
Class Size: 60
Term:
Fall 2024
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Full Term (08/26/2024
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12/09/2024)
CRN:
10117
Grade Mode:
Letter Grading
Why are vertebrates so successful on Earth? In this hands-on comparative biology course you will systematically examine the evolutionary history of form and function by exploring key adaptations that allowed vertebrates to diversify and thrive in the aquatic, terrestrial, and arboreal habitats they occupy today. In lab you will hone your dissection skills as you track ancestral and derived characteristics in 5 representative species on the vertebrate tree of life. Lab.
Section Comments: Students must register for the lecture section with a lab section.
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 411 and BIOL 412
Instructors:
Janet Anderson
Times & Locations
| Start Date | End Date | Days | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/26/2024 | 12/9/2024 | MWF | 8:10am - 9:00am | HS 150 |
| Final Exam12/16/2024 | 12/16/2024 | M | 1:00pm - 3:00pm | HS 150 |
