Biology 177 - Animal Behavior

Institution:

St Olaf College

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Description:

This interdisciplinary course introduces students to behavioral ecology, a field that applies the models and concepts of evolutionary ecology to the study of behavioral diversity in order to answer such questions such as why birds sing and temple monkeys kill nursing young. Drawing on resources from sociobiology, psychology, decision theory, sociology, anthropology, and ethology, the course focuses on animal social behavior or sociology, and its relation to human social behavior.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stolaf.edu

Phone Number:

(507) 786-2222

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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