EEB4839

This field-intensive course takes place over 5 weeks in May/June at the Itasca Biological Station and Laboratories in Itasca State Park. The primary goal of this field course is to introduce students to the study of mammals, including aspects of their evolution, natural history, identification, and techniques used for scientific study. In addition to lectures and specimen identification, we will work with and observe mammals in their natural habitats within Itasca State Park and surrounding areas. This course will enable students to directly integrate and apply concepts of ecology, morphology, physiology, as well as other aspects of natural history in the field using mammals as model organisms. Field Mammalogy will supplement knowledge of taxonomy, phylogeny, ecology, and natural history while providing practical experience with current, hands-on methodology. Field projects and writing assignments will expose students to current literature, data collection and analysis, scientific writing, and aid in the process of critical and scientific thinking.

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