BIO 447

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Mammalogy

Biology College of Life Sciences

Course Description

Mammalian diversity, evolution, distribution, and natural history. Two three-day field trips required.

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Utah Mammals

Learning Outcome

Be able to recognize the more common species of Utah mammals based on external and skull features

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Identify Mammal Orders

Learning Outcome

Be able to recognize and identify most orders of mammals based on features of the skull

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Evolutionary History

Learning Outcome

Understand the evolutionary history of mammals and the modern diversity of mammalian orders

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Original Scientific Literature

Learning Outcome

Enhance skills directed toward understanding and interpreting original scientific literature dealing with mammalian biology