BIOL 4071

Ecology & Evol of Birds

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This course will provide a current and comprehensive account of avian biology – encapsulating their evolution, ecology, life-history variation, behaviour, reproduction, physiology, morphology, flight, and conservation.

Sections

Lecture

From the syllabus

From the Fall 2026 syllabus by Glenn Crossin. Open the PDF

Grading

35%Exam 1Lectures 1–9
30%Exam 2Lectures 10–16
25%Exam 3Lectures 19–25
10%Bird Song / ID TestIncludes lectures 22–23

Course rules

Attendance
Lectures are in person only and not recorded; exam material comes directly from lectures.
Missed exams
Contact the instructor before the exam; with a legitimate excuse, a makeup may be offered.
Makeups
Makeups are new exams; late makeups incur a five-percentage-point daily penalty after the grace period.
Makeup deadline
All exams and tests must be written by December 9; no makeups occur during the final exam period.

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