ACM 102 - Animal Behavior

Institution:

Harcum College

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Description:

This Social Science course teaches students the basic behavior of domestic animals. By teaching students how and why a particular animal behaves, students can understand and predict the behaviors of these animals when interacting with them. Animals covered are horses, dogs, cats, pigs, cattle, sheep and goats. Topics include communication, aggression, social structure, biological rhythm, sleep patterns, sexual behavior, maternal behavior, developmental behavior, learning, ingestive behavior, miscellaneous behavior, disorders, and behavior genetics.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.harcum.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 525-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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