BIOL 317 - Animal Behavior

Institution:

Saint John Fisher University

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Description:

Animal behavior is the study of what animals do. This class approaches this topic in two fashions: how animals do these behaviors (the proximate or mechanistic perspective) and why animals do things (the ultimate, or evolutionary, perspective). The class discusses animals from all taxa. Topics include: nature vs. nurture, learning, the role of hormones in behavior, how sensory systems influence behavior, predator/prey interactions, mating systems and altruism. Students also read articles from the primary literature and conduct a few simple experiments on animals. A significant component of the course involves designing experiments in class to test specific behaviors. Prerequisites: Biology 120C, 128C.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sjfc.edu

Phone Number:

(585) 385-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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