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Mammalogy Laboratory


Course Description

Lab emphasizing the identification, taxonomy, and natural history of Southeastern mammals.

Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will be required to produce a research paper based on an experimental field study or a collection of mammalian specimens with proper ecological and locality documentation.


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MAMMALOGY LAB


Undergraduate Prerequisite

FORS(ECOL) 3580-3580L or (WILD(ECOL) 3580 and WILD(ECOL) 3580L) or permission of school


Graduate Prerequisite

FORS(ECOL) 3580-3580L or (WILD(ECOL) 3580 and WILD(ECOL) 3580L) or permission of school


Undergraduate Corequisite

WILD(BIOL) 4050/6050


Graduate Corequisite

WILD(BIOL) 4050/6050


Semester Course Offered

Offered fall


Grading System

A - F (Traditional)


Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, students should: 1. Know the identifying characteristics, specific nomenclature, and natural history of mammals in the southeastern United States. 2. Be familiar with mammalian field studies, including methods of collection, marking, and specimen preservation.


Topical Outline

Upon completion of this course, students should: 1. Know the identifying characteristics, specific nomenclature, and natural history of mammals in the southeastern United States. 2. Be familiar with mammalian field studies, including methods of collection, marking, and specimen preservation.


Syllabus