PSYCH 71800 - Ethology (Animal Behavior II – Behavioral Ecology) (B)

Examines behavioral genetics, which covers the importance of single-gene effects, polygenic behavioral traits, and the utility of the concept of heritability; behavioral evolution, which covers the methods of elucidating the phylogeny of behavior when fossil evidence is not available; behavioral ecology, which focuses on mating systems, territorial behavior, feeding strategies, antipredatory behavior, and sociobiology.

Hours 3 hrs including conference,
Credits 3 cr
Permission for all courses must be obtained from the graduate adviser. Some courses require the permission of the instructor as well. This course require a stronger background than that required for most 600 level courses. instructor’s permission