Nov 28, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
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BIOL 157 - Ornithology

Semester Hours: 4


Every other year

Basic biology of birds emphasizing their unique characteristics and the selective forces responsible for their evolution. Laboratory work is almost entirely in the field and will emphasize the behavior, ecology, migration and identification of birds.

Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
BIO  015 or one Laboratory Skills course (BIOL 126 , 127 , 128 , or 129 ); BIO 013 and 014, or BIOL 120 or 121; or permission of instructor. The course may require occasional Saturday field trips. Fulfills one of the two upper-level lab courses required for a biology major. Lab fee additional. 

Credit for either BIOL 157 or BIO 108. (Formerly BIO 108.)

 





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