Online Courses Handbook 2003

8977 (v.7) Vertebrate Animals 202

Area:	Department of Environmental Biology
Contact Hours:	5.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	2 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Fieldwork:	2 x 1 Days Quarterly
Prerequisite(s):	1762 (v.4) Animal Biology 102 or any previous version
Biogeography, taxonomy, evolution, distribution and behavioural patterns of vertebrates. Comparative examination of the various chordate groups considering radiation and adaptation. An overview of all members of the groups with the emphasis on Australianexamples, which are used whenever appropriate.