BIOL 169A - Introduction to Ornithology A

Institution:

College of Marin

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Description:

(3.0 Units) (No prerequisite. Advisory: Biology 110. Two lecture and three laboratory hours weekly.) This course is a science-based course and takes a field oriented approach to understanding the biology of birds. Subjects include bird form and function, anatomy, physiology, flight mechanics and migration. Our field studies will include visits to local wildlife refuges, lagoons, lakes, shorelines and forests to learn to identify and observe migrating shorebirds and raptors and wintering waterfowl. This course is compatible with Introduction to Ornithology B offered in the Spring and concentrating on summer residents and nesting species. (CSU) AA/AS Area A

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.marin.edu

Phone Number:

(415) 457-8811

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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