Study of life history, ecology, distribution, and taxonomy of terrestrial vertebrates, focusing on Wisconsin species and conservation threats while covering major North American families and global groups.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.20 GPA, 53.3% A/AB (n=60 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.26 GPA, 58.7% A/AB (n=63 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.20 GPA, 59.4% A/AB (n=64 letter grades).
Independent research course preparing students for a graduate thesis under faculty supervision, focusing on scientific presentation and data communication.