EE BIOL 169
Biology of Bats: The True Superheroes
Description: Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Enforced requisite: Life Sciences 7B. Comprising 20 percent of all mammals and inhabiting all but one continent, bats are the only mammals capable of powered flight. Bats can also echolocate, hibernate, live longer than humans, and harbor viruses but not get sick. This allows bats to be reservoirs for many viruses that can cause zoonotic diseases in humans, including Ebola and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Exploration of evolution, anatomy, physiology, immunology, longevity, and conservation of bats. Focus on how scientists use bats as model system to address key questions in ecology, evolution, and human health. Letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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Winter 2024 - This is so far my favorite class in UCLA and bats are a really cool topic. However, the tests are quite frequent, and there is a lot of stuff to remember. I recommendation is to make flash cards after every class about the terms and learning objectives. Grade component: midterms * 3 (on week 3, 6, 9) + poster session (on week 10) + discussion attendance + deep dive paper + 2% extra credit from attending assigned seminars. Nothing assigned on final week.
Winter 2024 - This is so far my favorite class in UCLA and bats are a really cool topic. However, the tests are quite frequent, and there is a lot of stuff to remember. I recommendation is to make flash cards after every class about the terms and learning objectives. Grade component: midterms * 3 (on week 3, 6, 9) + poster session (on week 10) + discussion attendance + deep dive paper + 2% extra credit from attending assigned seminars. Nothing assigned on final week.
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