BIOL 215 - Ornithology

Semester Offered: Second Semester
Credits (Range): 4 hours
Attribute: 4NS
This course will present birds both as a unique group and as representative of vertebrates. The course will emphasize adaptation, ecology, and behavior of birds, and introduce students to methods used in modern ornithology. We also will consider current views of the systematic relationships among living birds, and the evolutionary history of birds, including the debate regarding their origin in relation to dinosaurs. Laboratory sessions will meet on alternate Saturday or alternate Sunday mornings (occasionally at night), and emphasize field identification, habitat relationships, migration, and behavior.
Enrollment Limit: 12
Instructor: K. Tarvin
Consent of the Instructor Required? Yes
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: Any one of the following: Bio 100, Bio 102, Bio 118, Bio 120, or an AP score of 5.

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