This is an upper level course concerned with the evolution of vertebrates. We trace the evolution of the major vertebrate characteristics and classes from the fossil record through advanced, extant species of today. The lecture offered on Mondays and Wednesdays is concerned primarily with extinct fauna and their relationship to extant fauna as well as the phylogenetic relationships among the different vertebrate classes. The laboratory offered on Thursdays and Fridays deals with extant species--it relies on a hands on approach to external vertebrate characteristics and relationships.
Materials for 302 Lab - page with links to download lab handouts etc.