Course Info: CS-0179
| Course | CS-0179 Animal Behavior Theory |
| Long Title | Animal Behavior Theory |
| Term | 2025F |
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| Meeting Info | Adele Simmons Hall 111 on M,W from 2:30-3:50 |
| Faculty | Amy Teffer |
| Capacity | 24 |
| Available | 7 |
| Waitlist | 0 |
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| Additional Info | Students should expect to spend 6-8 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time Books: Title:Animal Behavior Author:Dustin Rubenstein ISBN:0197564917 Cost: |
| Description | This course will explore the scientific study of animal behavior
in the context of natural selection and evolutionary theory
following Rubenstein's text, "Animal Behavior," in addition to
examples from contemporary literature. As a group, we will
investigate functional and evolutionary bases of animal behavior
in the context of reproductive behavior, mating systems, parental
care, altruism, social behavior, communication, and cognition.
Students will lead independent projects focused on a specific
behavior or class of behaviors within and/or among species,
emphasizing discovery, creative thinking, skills application, and
knowledge communication to the broader community. Students will
emerge with the ability to apply the concepts underpinning the
study of animal behavior and its importance in the context of
global change. Keywords:animal behavior, animal senses, biology, evolution |