BI312

BI312 - Vertebrate Natural History
Emphasizes diversity, evolution, life-history characteristics and strategies of vertebrates in northeastern habitats. Students will learn about vertebrate-specific adaptations to climate, reproduction, and predator avoidance, and will focus on the basic art of field observation and awareness during weekly lab excursions. The objective is a better understanding of vertebrates and a solid base for performing and designing observational and trapping experiments. Develops basic skills in reading vertebrate sign, nature journaling, and sketching. Lecture and laboratory.

Course held on: --T-R--  Building/Room:OLIN  001
Garneau, Danielle
dgarneau OLIN 224

syllabus | rubrics | journal articles
important links | announcements


syllabus

rubrics

journal articles

 important links

announcements

VNH journal entry 1- Tues 9/26



VNH project proposal-  Tues 10/3



Annotated biblio-  Tues 10/3



Test#1- Thurs 10/12



VNH journal entry 2- Thurs 10/19



VNH project rough draft-  Thurs 11/2



Test#2- Thurs 11/9



VNH journal entry 3- Tues 11/7



VNH journal entry 4- Tues 11/21



VNH final project & presentation (during class & lab)- Tues 11/28



Track collection and track write-up- Thurs 12/7



Final VNH journal due w/ final 5th entry- Fri 12/8 (bring to my office)



Final Exam- Fri 12/15 9AM