Ornithology
General
Prefix
BIOL
Course Number
424
Course Level
Undergraduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Science and Engineering
Description
Biology of birds. Phylogeny, classification, evolutionary origins, morphology, ecology, behavior, population dynamics, life histories, adaptations. Field identification.
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 bird clade and of evolutionary relationships among living clades of vertebrates.
Outcome
Assess and compare the taxonomic diversity of birds, with an emphasis on groups native to North America.
Outcome
Analyze the anatomy, physiology, and reproductive biology of birds, and compare to that for other groups of vertebrates.
Outcome
Summarize the ecology, behavior, and conservation of birds.
Outcome
Evaluate and assess bird 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 ornithology.
Outcome
Identify birds in the field and laboratory.
Course Outline
Course Outline
Dependencies
Programs
BIOL424
is a
completion requirement
for: