BIOL 4035 - Behavioral Ecology

3 hours

Behavioral ecology investigates how organisms change what they are doing as they interact with other organisms and with their environment. Focuses on understanding the evolution of behavior, primarily with animals. Discusses genetic, hormonal, neurological, developmental, learning, and cultural mechanisms underlying the production of behaviors. Also investigates how survival value and evolutionary history shape behaviors within the contexts of foraging (food acquisition), avoiding predators, mating behavior and systems, habitat selection, social behavior, communication, and parental care.

Recommended: Completion of foundation requirements for the declared biological sciences major and C or higher in BIOL 2140/BIOL 2141 or BIOL 2251. If major is outside of biological sciences, foundation requirements for the biology BA and C or higher in BIOL 2140/BIOL 2141 or BIOL 2251 must be completed. If these requirements are not met, department consent is required.

Meets with BIOL 5035.

May not be repeated for graduate credit as BIOL 5035.

Course specific fees (in addition to tuition and mandatory):
Academic (AF) per hour: $33.10