BIOL 448 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy

4 hours
An investigation of the morphology of vertebrates, focusing on their shared and derived anatomical and physiological characters. Specific attention will be payed to the discernable patterns of vertebrate structure and function, and the development of those structures throughout evolutionary history. Laboratory will provide a hands-on opportunity to examine the major vertebrate organ systems across various taxonomic levels through dissections, as well as components of animal physiology. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 125 and BIOL 126. UG