Prerequisite: C- or better in BSCI160

(Sponsoring Dept.: BIOL). Acceptable toward Biological Sciences Specialization Areas: ECEV and GENB (Additional Credits).

This course provides an introduction to ornithology, emphasizing the biology, evolution, phylogenetic relationships, and conservation of birds. Special emphasis will be placed on the birds of the mid-Atlantic region. Through lectures and in-class discussions, students will examine the diversity and adaptations of birds. A required visit to the Smithsonian s ornithological collections on January 13th, will give students an opportunity to see how museum specimens support research and the study of avian diversity.