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2017-2018 University Bulletin 
    
2017-2018 University Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

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BIOL 268 - Animal Behavior

4 hours
In this course we study the proximate and ultimate causes of animal behavior from an evolutionary perspective. Topics include foraging strategies, social competition, sexual selection, mating systems, cooperation, and social organization. The laboratory will include multi-week experiments designed to test hypotheses. Students will build aptitude in data analysis and interpretation, and close reading of the primary literature. Field trips required. Lecture and laboratory.

Listed also as NEUR 268 .

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111 , BIOL 112 .



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