Herpetology

Undergraduate

An examination of the origin and evolution of amphibians and reptiles with particular emphasis on global diversity, the fossil record, and the evolution of body plans. Discussion of classic and current literature provides a sense of the state of the art. Detailed hands-on study of external and internal anatomy heavily employs the collections of the Yale Peabody Museum. Prerequisites: BIOL 1010 -1040, high-school AP-equivalent preparation, or permission of instructor. E-mail instructor for options if considering alongside EPS 3250 . SC F 1:30pm-4:30pm