Prerequisites: BIOL 005B, BIOL 005C, CHEM 001C or CHEM 01HC, MATH 007B or MATH 009B or MATH 09HB
Description: An introduction to the study of amphibians, snakes, lizards, and turtles with emphasis on the Southwest U.S. Topics include diversity, ecology, physiology, functional morphology, biomechanics, and conservation. Field trips will involve identification and techniques for studying behavior and ecology. Lab exercises will involve functional morphology, internal anatomy, and identification.