How do rodents teeth work? Why are whales considered close relatives of cows, and why do their skulls look so crazy? What bird is that outside? How can an icefish have crystal clear blood? All these are questions in the field of zoology, the field of biology that studies animals.

This class will discuss the biology of animals, including invertebrates, fish, and amphibians but with a special focus on amniotes (reptiles, mammals, and birds).

We will cover how different groups of animals evolved and how they are related to each other, and will talk about the distinguishing characteristics that allow them to survive and allow us to tell them apart.
This class will also serve as an introduction to evolution and some related concepts, including some which aren't covered in biology here due to time constraints. We will discuss the forces of evolution and how they can achieve equilibrium, cladistics and phylogenetics, kin selection, etc.

This class will cover some material that is normally part of a general high school biology class, and some that goes beyond it. All students are welcome and encouraged to take this class, regardless of biology experience. We will cover the basics needed for new students and will go into enough depth that students who have taken biology elsewhere already will still learn a lot. allow us to tell them apart.

This class will also serve as an introduction to evolution and some related concepts, including some which aren't covered in biology here due to time constraints. We will discuss the forces of evolution and how they can achieve equilibrium, cladistics and phylogenetics, kin selection, etc.

This class will cover some material that is normally part of a general high school biology class, and some that goes beyond it. All students are welcome and encouraged to take this class, regardless of biology experience. We will cover the basics needed for new students and will go into enough depth that students who have taken biology elsewhere already will still learn a lot.