BIOL 217: Introduction to Ornithology

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Class Program

Biology

Credits

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

091473

Meets Degree Requirements For

Natural Science with Lab

Description

Study of birds: flight, classification, behavior (migration, breeding, communication), habitats and distribution, and populations and conservation. Lab emphasizes observation and identification skills. Includes laboratory and field work.

Grading Basis

Graded

Course Learning Outcomes

Discipline Specific Skills and Competencies:
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<li>Understand bird form and function and that it is strictly based on the ability to fly.</li>
<li>Appreciate the diversity of birds and how that depends on their habitats.</li>
<li>Know how to observe birds and interpret their often complex behavior including song.</li>
<li>Understand how bird habitats and distributions are interrelated.</li>
<li>Understand the threats facing bird populations locally and globally.</li>
</ol>

Core Topics

Introduction, Field Notebooks, Bird Field Guides (field trips are on Saturday mornings at Confluence Park or if vans are available to the Basin, Jameson Lake, or the Leavenworth Fish Hatchery)
Origins and Classification
Behavior
Habitats
Distributions
Populations
Conservation