BIO 117 - BehaviorSemester Hours: 3
Fall
Lecture and laboratory emphasizing the ecological, evolutionary, developmental, and physiological causes and consequences of behavior in invertebrates and vertebrates. Specific topics may include communication, neural substrates of learning, heritability of behaviors, reproductive behavior, and sociality. Laboratory exercises emphasize methods of measuring behavior during natural field observations and during controlled laboratory experiments. Students are required to prepare individual or group-based oral presentations, using appropriate computer-based technologies. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory.) Occasional field trips may be required.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
BIO 011 , 012 , 013 and 014 . May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis. Lab fee additional.
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