BIOL 304 Invertebrate Zoology (Lec/Lab)

A study of biological diversity of invertebrate animals, focused on the evolution, ecology, and morphology of major phyla. 

Credits

3/1

Prerequisite

BIOL 151

Offered

Fall, even years

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Describe the key unifying characteristics of major invertebrate taxa (i.e. phyla, and some classes and orders)
2. Describe the kinds of invertebrates that live in different habitats
3. Compare morphology, physiology, behavior and ecology across invertebrate taxonomic grouops
4. Describe several examples of human interactions with invertebrates (e.g. mutualists, parasites, trophic relationships)
5. Describe and use a variety of techniques to collect invertebrates from terrestrial and aquatic habitats
6. Use a dichotomous key, field guide, and electronic resources to identify invertebrate species
7. Identify invertebrates to phylum, class or order without a key or field guide
8. Make predictions about ecology and life history based on identification, and identify taxonomic groups based on ecology and life history
9. Compare morphology, physiology, behavior and ecology across invertebrate taxa