In meeting the challenges of survival and reproduction, animals have evolved behaviors that can be spectacular and sometimes unpleasant. With the goal of understanding how behaviors ultimately shape an animal's fitness, we will explore the aspects of life that make each animal's strategy unique, including communication, finding mates, parental care, and sociality. Laboratories will expose students to the challenges of experimental design and collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting data on animal behavior.

Units: 1.25

Max Enrollment: 24

Prerequisites: BISC 109 or (BISC 111, BISC 111T, BISC 113, or BISC 113Y) or permission of the instructor.

Instructor: Mattila, Skow

Distribution Requirements: LAB - Natural and Physical Sciences Laboratory; NPS - Natural and Physical Sciences

Typical Periods Offered: Spring

Semesters Offered this Academic Year: Spring

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