BI 441 - ANIMAL BEHAVIOR(also PSY 441)

Institution:

Alverno College

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Description:

Prereq. BI 222 or BI 231 or BI 341 or BSC 255 or PSY 345 or PSY 350; Analysis Level 4 and Problem Solving Level 4 - The student investigates mechanisms underlying patterns of animal behavior and their ecological, physiological, and evolutionary basis. She identifies differences and commonalities between the fields of comparative psychology, behavioral ecology, and neurophysiology in their approach to examining animal behavior. She focuses on the selective value of various behaviors and uses behavioral models to describe and interpret behavior. She designs, conducts, and evaluates behavioral experiments. She works extensively with the primary literature of animal behavior.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.alverno.edu

Phone Number:

(414) 382-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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