Mammalogy

Catalog description

Surveys various areas of mammalian biology including mammalian characteristics, evolution, classification, zoogeography, adaptive radiation, reproduction, population dynamics, behavior, physiology, ecology, and economic importance. Laboratory material covers trapping, study of skin preparation, identification of North American mammals, examination of skeletal and external adaptations, plus field and laboratory techniques. Graduate students are required to complete an additional course project. Includes a weekend field trip. Two hours lecture and two hours lab/week.