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
All Sections for this Course
Biology Department
Text book and other resources
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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