62317 VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY

FACULTY OF SCIENCES

Full Unit Specifications
(Variations may occur between Day & External Offerings)


Credit Points 1.00

Pre-requisite: 62103/62213

Synopsis


As humans are vertebrates we have a special interest in this subphylum
of  the  Phylum  Chordata.    This unit teaches  the   classification,
morphology,  anatomy, function and lifestyle of  lower  chordates  and
vertebrates.  Topics include the classification and natural history of
the     Urochordata,    Cephalochordata    Agnatha,    Chondrichthyes,
Osteichthyes,  Amphibia,  Reptilia, Aves and Mammalia,  together  with
comparative study of major organ systems.