BIOL 419 - Ornithology

Institution:

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Description:

Study of birds including their taxonomic relationships, anatomy, physiology, ecology and conservation. A major focus of the course is identification of avian species found in Pennsylvania and the eastern US, which will be accomplished via field trips and museum skin study. Laboratory instruction will include methods of avian capture, census techniques, museum skin preparation and field trips. Two Saturday field trips and one weekend field trip are required. Graduate students are required to complete an additional course project. 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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