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 654-212 Vertebrate Biology: Form & Function (Lectures)

Note

Credit cannot be granted for both 654-202 and 654-212.

Credit Points

6.25

Coordinator

Dr D Young

Prerequisites

Biology 600-141 and 600-142 (Before 1996: 600-101).

Semester

2

Contact

24 lectures (two a week)

Subject Description

Upon completion of this subject students should have:

  • an appreciation of the range and diversity of vertebrate animals;
  • an insight into the evolutionary history and relationships of the vertebrate groups;
  • an understanding of the anatomy and functional organisation of the vertebrate body.

The subject provides an introduction to basic vertebrate anatomy and functional organisation; the diversity and relationships of living vertebrates; aspects of vertebrate phylogeny; and principal organ systems of the vertebrate body.

Assessment

A 2-hour end-of-semester written examination.

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