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Animal Behavior (BIO 448)

Term: 2013 - 2014 Academic Year Fall

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Schedule

Tue-Thu, 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM (8/26/2013 - 12/12/2013) Location: MAIN GC 315
Fri, 9:00 AM - 11:50 AM (8/26/2013 - 12/12/2013) Location: MAIN GC 315

Description

This course is a survey of the interdisciplinary field of animal behavior. The course introduces students to basic concepts of behavior, emphasizing both proximate and ultimate explanations. The development and evolution of behavioral traits, as well as their adaptive significance are emphasized in an integrative approach focusing on animal examples. This course is cross-listed with PSY 448 Animal Behavior. Prerequisites: for BIO credits, BIO 100 and another 200 level or higher BIO course; for PSY credits, PSY 103 and PSY 214. Fee.