BIRDS OF SOUTHERN WISCONSIN

ANSCI/F&WECOL/ZOOLOGY 521

Course Description

Outdoor and indoor labs/lectures emphasizing identification of southern Wisconsin birds by sight and vocalization. Two required Saturday field trips in Southern Wisconsin.

Prerequisties

BIOLOGY/ZOOLOGY 101 and BIOLOGY/ZOOLOGY 102 , BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 152 , (BIOCORE 381 and BIOCORE 382 ), or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.62

8.59% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

3.33% from Historical

A Rate

66.67%

30.57% from Historical

Class Size

22.8% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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