Ns 215 - Animal Behavior

Institution:

Southern Vermont College

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Description:

Animal behavior is a course that investigates major themes in the interactions of different organisms. Topics include social communication predator-prey interactions, territoriality, sexual selection, game theory and group dynamics. This course is interdisciplinary in that the information covered has origins in other subjects such as physics, genetics, psychology, evolution, biology and taxonomy. Students will be asked to apply the information from class in order to analyze different behaviors and social situations. Students will also be asked to write a research paper on a particular animal or method of communication and present the material to the class. This course can be used to satisfy the College's core requirements in Natural Sciences.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.svc.edu

Phone Number:

(802) 447-6324

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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