BIOL 4635 - Biological Basis of Animal Behavior (3 Credit Hours)

Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course will cover the biological basis of animal behavior, emphasizing the evolution, function, development and causes of behavioral actions by animals. Classes will be interactive and include student discussions. Video clips will illustrate behavioral concepts discussed in the course. A range of topics will be covered, including such possibilities as communication, predator/prey interactions, reproductive behavior, the interaction of genes and the environment, the development of behavior and sensory mechanisms.

Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in BIOL 3131, BIOL 3133, and BIOL 3134.