Vertebrate Functional Morphology

3 credits · Undergraduate

Vertebrates are mechanical machines that move through the environment in a wide variety of ways. We use simple physics and mathematics to explore the mechanics and energetics of various modes of terrestrial locomotion, swimming, and flying, and the materials from which vertebrates are built. PREREQUISITES: BIOL 2003.03 AND MATH 1000.03 or MATH 1215.03 RESTRICTIONS: E1 FORMATS: Lecture