Introduction to Mammalogy
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Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1. Understand the significance of the major evolutionary innovations in the
ancestors of mammals.
2. Comprehend the benefits and limitations of physiological and neurological
adaptations of mammals, particularly as they relate to interactions
between mammals and their environment.
3. Appreciate the complex reproductive strategies and social behavior of
mammals.
4. Appreciate mammalian diversity, and identify the general traits of major
groups of mammals.
5. Identify many of the species of mammals native to the western U.S.
6. Gain a working knowledge of the basic ecology and conservation biology
of mammals.
7. Use wildlife survey techniques for identifying sign, evaluating biodiversity,
assessing habitat associations, and estimating population densities of
mammal species at selected study sites.
8. Conduct very basic quantitative analyses of ecological data.
9. Formulate hypotheses and design a research project to test a hypothesis.
10. Write a research paper that reports the results of a study in a format of a
scientific journal.

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