Program Overview

University Program Details

Course Overview

The university program includes a course titled BIOZ 416, Ornithology Laboratory, which spans 2 hours per semester and comprises 4 laboratory hours. This course is worth 2 credits.

Prerequisites and Requirements

• Prerequisite: BIOL 317 with a minimum grade of C
• Concurrent prerequisite: BIOL 416

Course Description

This field-oriented course aims to develop basic skills in bird identification by sight and sound for a variety of regional taxa, with an emphasis on avian anatomy and adaptations for flight. Students are required to conduct an independent or small-group research project on a question of their choice relating to avian ecology or behavior. This project includes experimental design, data collection and analysis, and a final project presentation.

Research Areas

• Avian ecology
• Avian behavior

Course Structure

• Independent or small-group research project
• Experimental design
• Data collection and analysis
• Final project presentation