2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook

BIOL 230 Zoology

Exploration of the animal world, from the microscopic world of rotifers to the intricate colors of a butterfly's wing to the melody of a bird's song. A synoptic coverage of the animal phyla with particular attention to the insects and vertebrates, as well as an examination of the anatomy, taxonomy, ecology, evolution, and behavior of the animals. Laboratory includes field work, observations of animals in field settings, collection techniques, descriptive and experimental techniques, field and laboratory identification.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Complete WRIT 102 or HONR 111; minimum grade C-

Distribution

Scientific Inquiry-w/Lab, Writing Proficiency, Scientific Inquiry/Lab