BIO 314 - Ornithology

Course Units: 1

(Not offered in 2014-15) Birds are excellent subjects to study all levels of biological organization, from biochemistry to genetics through physiology, ecology, and evolution. This course emphasizes the evolution, morphology, physiology, ecology, and conservation biology of avifauna. A conservation management perspective on birds will highlight proactive measures to maintain and restore bird populations. Prerequisite(s): BIO 110 (102) or permission of the instructor. Corequisite(s): BIO 315L One lab per week.