BIOL 406 - Mammalogy

Institution:

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Description:

Surveys various areas of mammalian biology including mammalian characteristics, evolution, classification, zoogeography, adaptive radiation, reproduction, population dynamics, behavior, physiology, ecology, and economic importance. Laboratory material covers trapping, study of skin preparation, identification of North American mammals, examination of skeletal and external adaptations, plus field and laboratory techniques. Graduate students are required to complete an additional course project. Includes a weekend field trip. Two hours lecture and two hours lab/week. This class is available for graduate credit.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

(BIOL 115 (Grade of C or Higher) or BIOL 162 (Grade of C or Higher)) and (BIOL 116 (Grade of C or Higher) or BIOL 161 (Grade of C or Higher))

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture/Lab

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

08/30/2012 - 08/25/2024 

Institution Website:

www.ship.edu/

Phone Number:

(717) 477-7447

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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