Herpetology

Catalog description

This course is designed for undergraduate students in marine and environmental biology and policy as well as students in a biology program. This course will provide an overview of the structure, behavior, evolution and taxonomy of reptiles and amphibians. Additionally, this course will discuss critical concepts in management and conservation. The laboratory emphasis will be on identification, anatomy and ecology of New Jersey reptile and amphibian species, as well as methods and techniques for surveying, estimating population sizes and home ranges. Prerequisites: BY-109 and BY-205