BIOSM 2740 - The Vertebrates: Structure, Function, and Evolution

Summer. 4 credits. S-U or letter grade option.

Prerequisite: two majors-level biology courses. Shoals Marine Laboratory.

B. McGuire.

Introductory course in vertebrate organismal biology that explores the structure and function of vertebrates with an emphasis on trends in vertebrate evolution. Lectures cover topics such as the origin and evolution of various vertebrate groups, organ systems, thermoregulation, life history, locomotion, and behavior.