HERPETOLOGY      3 Credit Hours

Catalog description

(Slashed with BSCI 50560 and BSCI 70560 ) This course will explore the biology of amphibians and reptiles. The course is organized into three sections. Section 1 we will explore their origin, evolution, and modern diversity of amphibians and reptiles (Yes, you will be required to memorize a whole mess of taxonomic names!). Section 2 will survey various aspects of the biology of amphibians and reptiles. Section 3 will explore the various aspects of the ecology of amphibians and reptiles, and examine a few critical topics in amphibian and reptile conservation.