Integrative Biology 173LF Mammalogy with Laboratory
Description: An advanced course in the biology of mammals. Topics covered include elements of modern mammalian biology such as morphology, physiology, ecology, and behavior. For all topics, the traits that define mammals are emphasized, as is the variation on these themes evident within modern mammalian lineages. Laboratory and field explore the biology of modern mammals. Laboratories use the extensive collections of the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology to introduce students to mammalian diversity in a phylogenetic context.
Prerequisites: 104LF.
Credit Restriction: Students will receive partial credit for 173LF after taking 173.
Expected Enrollment: 30