Faculty Name

Bonnie Ploger

Document Type

Syllabi

School

CLA

Department

BIOL

Course Subject

BIOL

Course Number

3400

Course Section

BE

Course Title

Comp Vertebrate Evol & Anatomy

Academic Term and Year

Spring 2016

Credits

4.00

Area of Study

BIOL

Course Description

Goals: To investigate the form and function of anatomical features of a variety of animals, using the comparative method to assess the relative importance of evolutionary history and differing environments on morphology. Dissection with be emphasized. Content: The evolution and integration of morphology, with emphasis on the roles of homology, ontogeny and adaptation to diverse environments as influences on form and function. Taught: Alternate years, spring term. Prerequisite: BIOL 1800 and 1820, or permission of instructor. NOTE: Students must concurrently register for a lecture and a corresponding 0-credit lab section of this course. Credits: 4

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