HORMONES AND BEHAVIOR.

Catalog description

A study of the interaction between hormones and behavior. Specific topics covered include; examination of the hormonal influences on sex determination, reproductive behaviors, parental behavior, dominance and aggression, responses to stressful stimuli, homeostasis, and learning and memory. This course uses a comparative approach and draws examples of neuroendocrine function from throughout the animal kingdom including fish, birds, reptiles, and mammals (including humans). Offered as PSYC 4315 and BIOL 4315 . Credit will be granted only once. Prerequisite: PSYC 3322 / BIOL 3322 or BIOL 1441 or BIOL 3301 .