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BIOL 434

Mammalogy

Catalog2026-2027
Credits4 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeC+
Standard

Overview

Description

Origins, evolution, taxonomy, biogeography, morphology, physiology, behavior, and ecology of mammals. Laboratory includes identification, experiments, and field studies.

Requirements

Prerequisites

BIOL 191ABIOL 192NRES 217
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

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

Units

Lecture3
Laboratory Studio1

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall

Terms

fall

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • explain the ways in which mammals are diverse (and unique), how, when, and why that diversity arose, and the major threats to that diversity.
  • explain fundamental aspects of mammalian biology, how mammals interact with each other, with other organisms, and with their environment.
  • identify functional adaptations and characteristics of various mammal groups.