BIO 419 Invertebrate Zoology (4 credits)

A study of the morphology, physiology, behavior, and phylogenetic relationships of the major groups of invertebrates. Participants will compare and contrast the physical and biological challenges facing the invertebrates that live on land, in water, and inside other organisms. The laboratory will include observations and experiments on live and preserved animals. Two 50-minute lecture periods, one four-hour lab period. Prerequisites: BIO 201 and CHM 125.