An introduction to the scientific study of animal behavior, emphasizing evolutionary and ecological influences on behavior. Recent research from the field and the laboratory will be used to illustrate such topics as communication, foraging, orientation, territoriality, mate choice, altruism, and animal cognition. Antirequisite(s): Biology 3436F/G Prerequisite(s): Psychology 2820E or both Psychology 2800E and 2810, and one of Psychology 2220A/B, 2221A/B. Corequisite(s): Pre-or Corequisite(s): Extra Information: 3 lecture/discussion hours, 0.5 course. back to top
