BIOL 349 - Animal Behavior

Institution:

King's College - Pennsylvania

Subject:

Biology

Description:

The study of behavior is complex and broad, requiring knowledge of many disci-plines. In this course, students will learn about animal behavior from evolution-ary, physiological, ecological, environmental, and functional perspectives. Areas of concentration will include proximate vs. ultimate causes, behavioral rhythms, foraging, habitat selection, movement, orientation, migration, territoriality, ago-nistic behavior, communication, social behavior, predator and prey behavior, co-operation, altruism, kin selection, mating systems, sexual selection, eusociality, parental care, learning, human behavior, and anthropogenic effects on animal be-havior. Prerequisites: BIOL 113 and 210, or permission of the instructor. Cross-listed as NEUR 349. 3 lecture hours. Open to Juniors & Seniors Only.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2008 - 08/14/2023 

Institution Website:

www.kings.edu

Phone Number:

(570) 208-5900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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