Faculty Name

Leif Hembre

Document Type

Syllabi

School

CLA

Department

BIOL

Course Subject

BIOL

Course Number

BIOL

Course Section

3650

Course Title

Invertebrate Biology

Academic Term and Year

Spring 2015

Credits

4.00

Area of Study

BIOL

Course Description

Goals: To examine the form, function, reproduction, ecology, and phylogeny of invertebrate animals. To recognize characteristics unique to particular taxa, and homologies that reveal relatedness among taxa. Content: Principles of phylogenetic analyses; characteristics of major invertebrate taxa; investigation of the ecological relevance of invertebrates through reading and discussion of primary literature. Laboratories will include behavioral and physiological experiments, field trips to study invertebrates in their natural habitats, and surveys of invertebrate phyla. Taught: Alternate years, fall term. Prerequisites: BIOL 1800 and 1820. Credits: 4 credits

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