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4.00 Credits
An advanced course for biology majors interested in the biology of birds. Topics include: anatomy, physiology, distribution and systematics, with emphasis on avian ecology, behavior, and evolution. Through integrated laboratories, field trips, and discussions of the primary literature, students learn the identification of birds, functional morphology, and research techniques such as experimental design, behavioral observation, and statistical analyses. Two weekend field trips. Fulfills laboratory requirement for major. Meets: Three hours class, three hours laboratory. Prerequisite: BIOL 7 and 9. Offered fall semester in odd-numbered years.
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4.00 Credits
An exploration of major concepts in evolutionary biology. Topics include population genetics, quantitative genetics, natural selection, molecular evolution, speciation, systematics, and paleobiology. Although the primary emphasis will be on theoretical concepts, students will be introduced to the methods used to test evolutionary hypotheses in both lecture and lab. Fulfills laboratory requirement for major. Meets: Three hours class, three hours laboratory. Prerequisite: BIOL 7, 9, and 22, or permission of instructor. Offered spring semester in even-numbered years.
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4.00 Credits
An investigation of the behavior of animals from an evolutionary perspective Topics to be covered include foraging, vigilance, social behavior, mating strategies, animal communication, and more. Lectures and discussions will focus on theoretical principles supported by empirical examples from organisms such as dung beetles, striped plateau lizards, song sparrows, and various primate species. Laboratories will be focused on experimental design and learning the techniques of conducting animal behavior research. Fulfills laboratory requirement for major. Meets: Three hours class, three hours laboratory. Prerequisite: BIOL 7 and 9, or permission of instructor. Offered spring semester in odd-numbered years.
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4.00 Credits
An exploration of the major principles of conservation biology-the study of maintaining biological diversity. We will examine the foundations of conservation biology, its biological concepts (principles and theories), and the applications of such concepts to preserving biodiversity. This course emphasizes the application of evolutionary and ecological theory to the preservation of threatened species, but also considers economic, political and philosophical perspectives. Classroom activities will facilitate understanding of the principles of conservation biology, and field trips will provide direct exposure to the practice of conservation biology. Appropriate for students in biology and environmental studies. Meets: Three hours class. Prerequisite: BIOL 7 or 9, or permission of instructor. Offering to be determined.
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2.00 - 4.00 Credits
A survey of the taxonomy and structure of living plant groups, with emphasis on field identification of live material. Fulfills laboratory requirement for major. Amount of credit established at time of registration. Meets: Three hours class, three hours laboratory when offered for 4 credits; and one hour class and three hours laboratory when offered for 2 credits. Prerequisite: BIOL 9. Offered spring semester in even-numbered years.
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4.00 Credits
The study of the structure, composition, and dynamics of forest communities. Topics include succession, paleocology, biotic interactions, and threats to forest integrity. Laboratory emphasizes methods of vegetation sampling and analysis of ecological data, through intensive study of the campus forest preserve and through field trips to diverse forest types. Fulfills laboratory requirement for the major. Meets: Three hours class, three hours laboratory. Prerequisite: BIOL 7. Offered fall semester annually or biannually.
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4.00 Credits
An in-depth study of natural resources (energy, air, water, wildlife, forests, wilderness) and an analysis of environmental issues (including deforestation, nuclear energy, air and water pollution, soil erosion, extinction, global warming). Topics are explored through readings, films, literature research, and student writings, including a major research project on an environmental problem. BIOL 177 and BIOL 3 may not both be taken for credit. Meets: Three hours lecture, one hour supplemental video series. Prerequisite: BIOL 7. Offered annually.
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3.00 Credits
The study of the distribution of organisms on earth. Topics include global vegetation zones today and in the past; geological and climatic influences on species distributions; island biogeography; dispersal by plants and animals; and human impact on species distributions and on extinction patterns. Meets: Three hours class. Prerequisite: BIOL 7. Corequisite: BIOL 179 offered during the same semester. Offering to be determined.
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1.00 - 2.00 Credits
Intensive field study of a variety of ecosystems, such as the Pine Barrens and the Appalachian Ridge-and-Valley region. Laboratories investigate mapped data on species distributions, climate, and topography. Includes some extended and weekend field trips. Fulfills laboratory requirement for major. Amount of credit established at time of registration. Meets: Three hours laboratory when offered for one credit, in conjunction with BIOL 178; three hours laboratory and one hour class when offered without BIOL 178 for two credits. Prerequisite: BIOL 7. Corequisite: BIOL 178, when offered during the same semester. Offering to be determined.
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4.00 Credits
A study of marine biology and oceanography. Emphasizes biological oceanography, but also discusses and explores important aspects of physical, chemical, and geological oceanography using extra-classroom supplemental materials. Includes considerations of resource use and marine pollution. Meets: Three hours class, one hour supplemental materials. Prerequisite: BIOL 7. Offering to be determined.
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