BIOL 412 - Behavioral Ecology

Institution:

Francis Marion University

Subject:

Biology

Description:

Topics within ecology and evolution combine as students examine the adaptive significance of behavior. Key concepts include altruism and selfishness, evolutionary stable strategies and game theory, coevolution in relation to predation and predator avoidance, competition, sexual selection, parental care and conflict, communication, and human behavior. Students will explore relevant primary literature and develop and test hypotheses in topic-specific laboratories.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

(BIOL 105 AND BIOL 115) OR (BIOL 106 AND BIOL 107) OR BIOL 108

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture/Lab

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.fmarion.edu

Phone Number:

(843) 661-1362

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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