CDL COURSE ENTRY FORM


Author: Laura Wait/SUNY
Last modified by: Laura Wait/SUNY
Composed: 02/24/2007 11:05 AM
Curriculum Committee Approval Date:
Modified: 10/03/2017
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Course Number: (prefix) SMT (number) 274534 ESC 2.0 Course number: BIOL-4304 BIOL-4304Ornithology

Name: Ornithology
Datatel Title: (30char) Ornithology

Area Coordinator: Catherine Gleason Department Code: 10ST Team: SMT

Liberal Study? YES Level: UPPER Credits: 4 Prerequisite? YES
General Education Course? YES GenEd Approval Term/Year:

GenEd Area 1: 2. Natural SciencesFully or Partially: f
GenEd Area 2: Fully or Partially:



Pre-registration Information?
Course will be offered (for online course descriptions, proposed offerings for by term views and web views)
Summer		Course will be offered (for final term listings, online registration, online bookordering, web views)
Summer
First Term Offered: 2008SP (Required Format: YearTerm - i.e., 2005SP)
Last Term Offered in Print Version:
Title Changes:
AC Changes: Changed from Audi Matias 10SC TO Catherine Gleason 10ST effective fall '17 term. Catalog updated 6/23/17. LWait
Changed from Phil Ortiz 10MS to Audi Matias 10SC effective SP1 2015 term. Catalog updated 11/13/14. LWait
BK Number:

Description: Ornithology is an upper level biology course with a full lab component, that will build on knowledge obtained in introductory biology courses. It will reinforce students' understanding of basic anatomy and physiology, evolution and ecology. It will then expand their knowledge with an in-depth study of the biology of birds, including avian form and function, behavior and migration. Students will discuss the roles of birds in ecosystems and the importance of conservation efforts to preserve habitats. Students will learn to identify birds by characteristics such as size, shape, color, markings, flight patterns, habitat and behavior. They will also be required to learn to identify birds by call and song. Students will keep a journal of sightings throughout the course.

Prerequisites: One of the following courses (or similar learning/understanding): Biology of Ecosystems or another lower-level biology course that includes a significant environmental science component.

This course fully meets the General Education requirement in Natural Sciences.

Generic:



Major Course Area
Science Math & Technology		Minor Course Area
Environmental Studies, Science		SLN Disciplines
Earth Science
Additional Course Requirements
Audio Component, CD-ROM Component		 Undergrad Certificate Association:


3


Meets General Education Requirement

Required Booknote:

Optional Booknote:


Archive Course:

genedcode for dpplanner: 2^f~8

genedfull area for dpplanner: Natural Sciences