BI 304 - Ethology

Course Description: A study of the behavior patterns of animals. Ethological methods, neural and evolutionary mechanisms are stressed. Topics include sensory perception, motor programs, orientation, communication, sexual selection, and animal societies. A research paper or project is required. Prerequisites: BI 111 or PS 101 and consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 3:0:3

Learning Outcomes: Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• To gain an understanding of the behavioral patterns of animals.
• To gain the ability to explain these behaviors in terms of neural and evolutionary mechanisms.
• To gain research skills in the field of ethology by means of a project or research paper.
• To develop unifying concepts between the fields of biology and psychology.

Course Assessment: Exams, quizzes, paper.

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