BIOL 427. Herpetology.
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BIOL 427
Herpetology.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Biology (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Principles of biology as exemplified by amphibians and reptiles. Topics include: adaptation, social behaviour, reproductive strategies, physiology, biomechanics, ecology, biogeography and evolution. Laboratories will emphasize structure, systematics and identification of local and world herpetofauna as well as field methods.
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken BIOL 327.
- Fall
- 2 hours lecture; 3 hours laboratory
- Prerequisite: BIOL 205 and BIOL 305 or permission of instructor.
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken BIOL 327.
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