— Birds, Humans & the Environment

Prerequisites & course information

This version has ended; see updated course, below. Course Description: Interrelationships of the worlds of birds and humans. Lectures, discussions, field trips and projects focus on ecology, avian evolution, physiology, reproduction, flight, behavior, folklore, identification, ecotoxicology and conservation. Current environmental issues are emphasized. Half-day field trip. Learning Activities: Lecture 2 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Restricted to students with lower division standing. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE). AVS 013 — Birds, Humans & the Environment (3 units) Course Description: Interrelationships of the worlds of birds and humans. Lectures, discussions, field trips and projects focus on ecology, avian evolution, physiology, reproduction, flight, behavior, folklore, identification, ecotoxicology and conservation. Current environmental issues are emphasized. Half-day field trip. Learning Activities: Lecture 2 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s). Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE). This course version is effective from, and including: Winter Quarter 2027. Learning Activities: Lecture 2 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Restricted to students with lower division standing. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE). AVS 013 — Birds, Humans & the Environment (3 units) Course Description: Interrelationships of the worlds of birds and humans. Lectures, discussions, field trips and projects focus on ecology, avian evolution, physiology, reproduction, flight, behavior, folklore, identification, ecotoxicology and conservation. Current environmental issues are emphasized. Half-day field trip. Learning Activities: Lecture 2 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s). Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE). This course version is effective from, and including: Winter Quarter 2027.