Life histories of fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals; lecture covers vertebrate groups on a worldwide scale and emphasizes a comparative approach to the study of adaptation to the environment; lecture topics include behavior, reproduction, feeding specializations, evolutionary history, locomotion, hibernation, migration, endangered species, zoogeography and importance to man; laboratory emphasizes the recognition of Texas vertebrates. Designed for both science and non-science majors. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in BIOL 111 and BIOL 112 or BIOL 101 and BIOL 107 or equivalent Credits 3. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.
Life histories of fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals; lecture covers vertebrate groups on a worldwide scale and emphasizes a comparative approach to the study of adaptation to the environment; lecture topics include behavior, reproduction, feeding specializations, evolutionary history, locomotion, hibernation, migration, endangered species, zoogeography and importance to man; laboratory emphasizes the recognition of Texas vertebrates. Designed for both science and non-science majors. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in BIOL 111 and BIOL 112 or BIOL 101 and BIOL 107 or equivalent Credits 3. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.
