BIOL S441 - Animal Behavior

Institution:

UAS Ketchikan Campus

Subject:

Biology

Description:

4 credits (3+3) The mechanisms and adaptive nature of individual and social behaviors will be explored in lectures, reading, and laboratory and field exercises. Proximal and ultimate explanations for behavior are studied in terms of genetics, ecology, and modern evolutionary theory. Laboratory and field exercises emphasize hypothesis testing through observations and analysis of behavior. BIOL S362 (Genetics) is highly recommended before taking this course. Prerequisites: BIOL S105, BIOL S106, or BIOL S271, or instructor permission.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

(BIOL S105 US D- Concurrent (OR BIOL A115 UA D Concurrent AND BIOL A115L UA D Concurrent ) OR BIOL F115X UF D- Concurrent OR BIOL V105 UV D Concurrent ) (AND BIOL S106 US D- Concurrent (OR BIOL A116 UA D Concurrent AND BIOL A116L UA D Concurrent ) OR BIOL F116X UF D- Concurrent OR BIOL V106 UV D Concurrent ) AND BIOL S271 US D- Concurrent

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Instructional Type:

Lecture/Lab

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Institution Website:

www.ketch.alaska.edu

Phone Number:

(907) 228-4511

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