PWS 446
Ornithology.
Plant and Wildlife Sciences
College of Life Sciences
Course Description
Avian systematics, evolution, distribution, identification, and natural history.
When Taught
Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
2
Fixed
3
Other Prerequisites
Bio 100 or Bio 130 or PDBio 120 or PWS 100 or equivalent or instructor's consent.
Note
Registration for a lab is required, as is a three day field trip.
Title
Ornithology
Learning Outcome
Define ornithology and what it encompasses.
Title
Global Diversity
Learning Outcome
Discuss the global diversity of birds in both form and function
Title
Bird Evolution
Learning Outcome
Articulate the current thinking regarding the evolution of birds.
Title
North American Birds
Learning Outcome
Identify 200 birds common to western North America.
