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BIOS 4720 - Herpetology

Biology of amphibians and reptiles. Lectures emphasize anatomy, physiology, ecology, behavior, taxonomy, and geography. Labs and field trips emphasize species of ohio and families of the US.

Requisites: BIOS 3300 or PBIO 3400
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.

Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture, 3.0 laboratory
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Term(s) Typically Offered:
  • Athens: Spring Semester, Odd Years
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will know how to collect and identify amphibians and reptiles.
  • Students will understand the basic biology of amphibians and reptiles from an evolutionary perspective.


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