BIOL A318 - Vertebrate Evolution

Institution:

University of South Carolina-Aiken

Subject:

Biological Sciences

Description:

(Prereq: Grades of C or better in BIOL A121 and A122) An introduction to the origins and adaptations of a range of vertebrates, including phylogeny and anatomy. Discussions will focus on how traits evolved differently between vertebrate taxa, and how distinct anatomical innovations enabled complex behaviors. Students will be exposed to the way in which vertebrate traits develop in embryos, and how genetic factors control the development of traits. Three lecture hours per week.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

web.usca.edu

Phone Number:

(803) 648-6851

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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