Animal Behavior ((4 Credits))

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The course of animal behavior has long been fascinating, yet we still know very little about the animal mind and the interactions between non-human species. To humans, most of our understanding of behavior is either subjective or alien. In this course, students will be introduced to the core conceptual, theoretical, and applied aspects in the interdisciplinary field of animal behavior. We will examine various topics in this field, including communication, mate selection, sexual selection, neuroethology, cultural transmission, learning, and personality. Note: Students taking this course should not also take the Inside the Animal Mind: Insights into Animal Behavior, Ecology, and Evolution residency course. Prerequisites: Introductory Biology or Introductory Psychology ( PSYC 1005 ).