Ornithology 484
Class Topics and Schedule
Spring 2004
Ornithology Class Schedule
Spring Semester 2004
January
Thu 15 Introduction to Ornithology, course overview. (Chapter 1)
Tue 20 Evolution and Taxonomy. (Chapters 2 and 3)
Thu 22 Feathers and Plumage. (Chapter 4)
Tue 27 Flight Structure and Mechanics. (Chapter 5)
Thu 29 Biogeography and Speciation. (Chapter 22)
Field Trip: Sweetwater Wetlands (Fri Jan 30, 06:30-11:30)
February
Tue 03 Conservation and Species Protection. (Chapter 24)
Thu 05 Nests and Nesting. (Chapter 16)
Tue 10 Mating Systems. (Chapter 17)
Thu 12 Reproduction. (Chapter 15)
Tue 17 Test I
Field Trip: Dairy Barn Netting (regular Lab times, Feb 17-19) (2-4:30 PM)
Thu 19 Research Design (Readings TBA)
Tue 24 Development. (Chapter 18)
Thu 26 Parenting and Care of Young. (Chapter 19)
March
Tue 02 Basic Physiology and Metabolism. (Chapter 6)
Thu 04 Feeding and Energy. (Chapter 7)
Tue 09 Field Trip: TBA (Tue, Mar 9, 06:30-11:30)
Thu 11 Nervous and Sensory Systems. (Chapter 8)
Tue 16 Spring Break Univ
Thu 18 Spring Break Univ
Tue 23 Visual Communication. (Chapter 9)
Thu 25 Vocal Communication I. (Chapter 10)
Field Trip: TBA (Sat, Mar 27) (maybe to Empire)
Tue 30 Vocal Communication II. (Readings TBA)
April
Thu 01 Test II
Tue 06 Rhythms of Bird Life. (Chapter 11)
Thu 08 Migration. (Chapter 12)
Tue 13 Navigation. (Chapter 13)
Field Trip: Dairy Barn Netting (regular Lab times, Apr 13-15) (2-4:30 PM)
Thu 15 Social and Group Behavior. (Chapter 14)
Tue 20 Demography and Life History. (Chapter 20)
Thu 22 Bird Populations. (Chapter 21)
Field Trip: Santa Rita Mountains April 23-25: Fri 4:30 to Sun 16:00
Tue 27 Bird Communities. (Chapter 23)
Thu 29 Conservation and Species Protection. (Chapter 24)
May
Tue 04 Buffer Day; Organize for Final
Wed May 05: Last Day of Classes
Final Exam: Tuesday May 11, 20048 a.m. - 10 a.m