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BIOL5432 Advanced Animal Behavior (Lecture & Lab)

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This course examines the biological basis of animal behavior from an evolutionary perspective. Topics include instincts and learning, behavioral genetics, development of behavior, neural and endocrine mechanisms, adaptive significance of behavior and social behavior. Prerequisite: Graduate standing, four semester hours of upper-division biology.
0.000 OR 4.000 Credit hours
0.000 OR 3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 OR 1.000 Lab hours

Levels: Masters
Schedule Types: Laboratory, Lecture
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Animal Behavior 11th ed.

Authors: Rubenstein & Alcock,

Publisher: Sinauer & Associates

ISBN-13: 978-1605355481, ISBN-10: 1605355488

Retail Price $90 (digital versions also available)

Copyright: 2018

 

Animal Wise

Author: Virginia Morell

Publisher: Crown Publishers

ISBN-13: 978-0307461445, ISBN-10: 0307461440

Retail Price: $12.98 (digital versions also available)

Copyright: 2014

 

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International Society for Behavioral Ecology

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