Mammalogy
General
Prefix
BIOL
Course Number
415
Course Level
Undergraduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Science and Engineering
Description
Biology of mammals. Phylogeny, classification, evolutionary origins, morphology, ecology, behavior, population dynamics, life histories, adaptations.
Prerequisites
Credits
Min
4
Max
4
Repeatable
No
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
No
Cultural Diversity
No
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Summarize the evolutionary history of the mammal clade and of evolutionary relationships among living clades of vertebrates.
Outcome
Assess and compare the taxonomic diversity of mammals, with an emphasis on groups native to North America.
Outcome
Analyze the anatomy, physiology, and reproductive biology of mammals, and compare to that for other groups of vertebrates.
Outcome
Summarize the ecology, behavior, and conservation of mammals.
Outcome
Evaluate and assess mammal diversity in ecosystems in the Midwestern United States via sampling techniques and field methods.
Outcome
Evaluate and assess the data and conclusions drawn from the primary literature in mammalogy.
Outcome
Identify mammals in the field and laboratory.
Course Outline
Course Outline
Dependencies
Programs
BIOL415
is a
completion requirement
for: