BIOL 205 Animal Behavior

Focuses on various aspects of the study of animal behavior. Includes methods, behavior genetics and evolution, biological mechanisms of behavior, finding food and shelter, social organization, and mating systems. Prerequisite: ENGL 100. (NS)

Credits

5

Outcomes

1. Describe the history, approaches and methods of studying animal behavior.
2. Explain the interactions of genetics and environment in shaping animal behavior.
3. Summarize research about animal communication, learning theories, finding food and shelter, mating systems, social organization, etc.
4. Apply the scientific perspective to observing animal behavior.