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Course Outline
BIOL 205
Introduction to Animal Behavior
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| Credits: 5 |
Clock Hours per Quarter: 60
AA Discipline: [Natural Sciences]
Lecture Hours:40
Lab Hours:20
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Description
Study of the behavior and social organization of a variety of animal groups ranging from insects to primates; analysis of general principles of behavior modes; observation of animal behavior in the field and laboratory. Lab work required. Prerequisites: BIOL& 100, or BIOL& 160, or BIOL& 211, or BIOL 130. |
Intended Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate a broad knowledge and understanding of animal behavior.
Ability to read and understand primary literature articles in the field of animal behavior.
Conduct your own behavioral field studies (experimental design).
Identify proximate and ultimate questions and hypotheses to explain observed behaviors.
Use game theory to solve for the concept of the evolutionary stable strategy (ESS).
Discuss the evolution of different reproductive strategies (male and female) and mating strategies (e.g., monogamy, polygyny).
Explain the evolution of animal signals, why they evolve, and how they communicate.
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Course Topics
Animal welfare and conservation
Historical persepctives of animal behavior
Behavior and Morphology
Habitat selection and migration
Foraging theory
Antipredator behavior
Game theory
Communication
Sexual selection
Mating systems
Proximate and ultimate causes of animal behavior
Parental care
Kinship
Cooperation
Human behavior
Applications of Animal Behavior
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Syllabi
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Instructor |
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| BIOL 205 |
Spring 2011 |
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Cynthia Gill |
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Two Year Projected Schedule
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Mini |
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*If fall quarter starts on an odd year (2003, 2005, etc.), it's Year One.
**If fall quarter starts on an even year (2002, 2004, etc.), it's Year Two.
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