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BIO 490. Mechanics of Animal Movement

Cross listed with: BIO 590
Credits 4.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 004258 Grading Basis GRD

The interactions of organisms with their physical environment. Concepts from fluid and solid mechanics are applied to biological form and function. Prerequisite(s): BIO 150 /BIO 150L  or permission of the instructor.