Ornithology
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Overview
Subject area
BIO
Catalog Number
723
Course Title
Ornithology
Department(s)
Description
A comprehensive introduction to ornithology. Lecture will introduce bird structure and behavior with emphasis on (1) anatomical and physiological adaptations for flight, (2) ecology and reproductive behavior, (3) song and its function, and (4) migration and distribution. Most laboratory sessions will be field trips for locating and identifying birds, observation of bird behavior, and recording bird songs. One or more laboratory sessions will include anatomical dissection and behavior of captive birds. There will be at least one overnight field trip to study nocturnal migration.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Graduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
4
Maximum Units
4
Academic Progress Units
4
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
6
Requisites
023447