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BIO 485 Ornithology


A course in bird biology for the secondary teacher and students with advanced interest in biology. Field identification and census methods will be used to introduce the study of bird populations, behavior and ecology.

Often cross-listed with  

Credit 4 hrs May not be repeated for additional credit
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation Summer (even yrs., at Fish Lake)

Prerequisites - BIO 140 with a “C” or higher  or BIO 310 with a “C” or higher  or BIO 315 with a “C” or higher 
Restriction by Major -
Restriction by Class - Undergraduate standing

Additional Information - A student field project will be required. A survey of major North American bird families will be made in the laboratory.

Equivalent Course(s) - ZOOL 425, BIO 585
Course History -
Change to prerequisite 12/2021, effective Fall 2022; Change to credit hours 1/2018, effective Summer 2018; Course Rotation added 8/2014; Change to prerequisite 7/2014, effective Summer 2015

biology , zoology  


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