Vertebrate Evolution
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Overview
Subject area
SCB
Catalog Number
165
Course Title
Vertebrate Evolution
Department(s)
Description
This is a one semester lecture course that surveys the anatomy, systematic, evolution, life histories, behavior and ecology of the Vertebrata or back-boned animals. Topics include the diversity, classification and evolution of vertebrates, radiation of the Chondrichthyes, the major radiation of fishes, synapsids and sauropods, the lepidosaurs, Mesozoic diapsids, avian specializations, the Synapsida and the evolution of mammals, mammalian specializations, and Primate evolution and the emergence of humans.CUNY Pathways: Flexible Core-Scientific World
Typically Offered
All Terms
Academic Career
Undergraduate LaGuardia CC
Liberal Arts
Yes
Requirement Designation
FSW - Flexible Core - Scientific World
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
033889