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BIOL 433

Ornithology

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeB-
Standard

Overview

Description

Origins, evolution, taxonomy, biogeography, morphology, physiology, behavior and ecology of birds.

Requirements

Prerequisites

BIOL 191ABIOL 192NRES 217
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 191A; BIOL 192 or NRES 217.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Spring

Terms

spring

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • demonstrate knowledge of avian morphology, physiology, evolution and ecology in a series of in-class objective exams.
  • develop critical thinking skills by understanding the relationships between bird structure, function and evolutionary history.
  • develop their scientific writing skills in a series of take-home essays while demonstrating their understanding of specific topics in avian biology.