ESF 515: Ornithology

2012-09-10 -

Department restriction lifted.

Synonym:

86411 (for web registration)

Section:

A

Faculty:

Jonathan Atwood

Credits:

3

Seats:

16

Semester:

Fall 2012

Meeting Schedule:

Sat 9/29 (8:00AM-6:29PM)
Sun 9/30 (8:00AM-12:29PM)
Sat 11/3 - 11/4 (8:00AM-12:29PM)
Sat 12/8 - 12/9 (8:00AM-12:29PM)
Sat 9/8 (8:00AM-12:29PM)
Sun 9/9 (8:00AM-6:29PM)

Description:

Competency Area: ASJS, CB, Cert, EE, SDCC, SDS - Methods Open to all students after priority registration period.

This course provides an overview of avian evolution, taxonomy, anatomy, behavior and conservation. In addition to occasional local field trips during the regular class time, there will be 1 - 2 all-day weekend trips to be scheduled during the first class meeting. Selections from the PBS series, The Life of Birds will supplement in-class lecture material.