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BIOL 449 - Comparative Nutrition


Explore the diversity and complexity of systems that have evolved to adequately support energy requiring processes for life. Topics range from the evolution of digestive systems in a wide array of organisms (single celled, plants and animals) to the development of, for example, simple, complex, and ruminant digestive systems. Methods of acquiring, processing and utilizing nutrients for growth, maintenance and metabolism, including performance are also discussed.

Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in the following: BIOL 190A  and BIOL 190L  (formerly BIOL 196), BIOL 191A  and BIOL 191L  (formerly BIOL 197), CHEM 121A  and CHEM 121L , CHEM 122A  and CHEM 122L ,  ENG 102  or ENG 114  or HON 100 , and MATH 127  or 128  or 181 . The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL 449 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.