Listed in: Biology, as BIOL-281
Formerly listed as: BIOL-39
Ethan D. Clotfelter (Section 01)
Sarah E. Goodwin (Section 01)
Thea V. Kristensen (Section 01)
Shaped by millions of years of evolution, animals have evolved myriad abilities to respond to their environment, their potential predators and prey, and members of their own species. This course examines animal behavior from both a mechanistic and a functional perspective. Drawing upon examples from a diverse range of taxa, and using articles from the primary scientific literature, we will discuss topics such as behavioral endocrinology, sexual selection and mating systems, animal communication, and kinship and cooperation. Four classroom hours and three laboratory hours per week; the laboratory projects will require additional time outside of class.
Requisite: BIOL 181. Limited to 15 students per lab section. Spring semester. Visiting Lecturer Goodwin and Lab Coordinator Kristensen.
If Overenrolled: First preference to senior majors, then seniors in related disciplines, then junior majors, etc.
Section 01
Tu 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM SCCE E210
Th 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM SCCE E210
Section 01
Tu 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM SCCE E212
Section 01
Tu 02:30 PM - 05:30 PM SCCE A301
Section 02
W 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM SCCE A301