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May 13, 2024
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BIO 401 - Invertebrate Zoology Functional morphology, life histories and evolutionary relationships of selected invertebrate phyla. Not open to students with credit for BIO 501. Prerequisite: BIO 111 or 202. Lecture/Lab Hours: Three lectures, one three-hour laboratory. Fulfills: LASR. (4 cr. hr.)
Frequency code F = offered in fall; O = offered occasionally
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify key morphological structures and/or developmental phenomena that distinguish major divisions of invertebrates.
- Communicate the major evolutionary adaptations in invertebrate groups, and describe the functional significance of these adaptations.
- Describe phylogenetic relationships among groups of invertebrate organisms and the challenges in inferring relationships among many groups.
- Analyze biological samples via observation of preserved and living invertebrate specimens in order to generate image data.
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