Course Description: This course has been designed to give an overview of the biological subdiscipline of mammalogy. Students will be introduced to the diversity of mammals of the world, their distribution, and general natural history. The evolutionary relationships and origins for the class Mammalia will be covered. Students will have the opportunity to participate in field activities and will learn a selection of mammals of Texas to the species level and mammals of the world to family and order.

Catalog Description: 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab per week. Classification, evolution, natural history, and distribution of mammals. Emphasis on natural history and identification of regional species in lab. Field trips required. Requires outside readings and/or research projects. Prerequisites: Three semesters of biology. Recommended prerequisites: BIO 313, BIO 370. Lab fee $20. Requires concurrent enrollment in lab.

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Rotation: This course is ONLY offered during the Fall semester

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