ABI 50B Winter 2021

ABI 50B Animal Biology (3)

Instructor: Emily Meineke, Christian Nansen

Lecture—3 hour(s). Prerequisite(s): BIS 001A; BIS 001B (can be concurrent). Basic biological disciplines important to an understanding of practical animal biology issues including the evolution of animal groups, genetic mechanisms, animal physiology as it relates to maintenance and production, and aspects of comparative anatomy, behavior and ecology.

Will there be face-to-face instruction? No

Will remote lectures be recorded? Yes

Will there be synchronous instruction (i.e. when course material is presented by their instructor live on Zoom)? No

If Synchronous instruction is available, when will it be held? (Scheduled lecture times can also be found at https://classes.ucdavis.edu) N/A

Will instructor be available in Office Hours/Study Hall synchronously? Yes (Thursday lectures)

Are students required to attend any synchronous activities (either instruction, office hours, or both)? Yes

Will exams be at a set time or over a 24-hour or week-long period? (Scheduled lecture and final exam times can be found at https://classes.ucdavis.edu) No exams

Will students in different time zones have options to take exams in their own timezone? N/A

Is a webcam required? Yes

Is a microphone required? Yes

Is any specific software required (e.g. MindTap, Mylab, Excel, State, etc.)? Zoom

Will the textbook be REQUIRED through "equitable access" (see https://ucdavisstores.com/equitableaccess)? Most texts are available; if the student chooses to go through this program only some are required. Those are listed below. No textbook

Any additional useful course information? Detailed course syllabus will be posted