Description
A study of the underlying (proximate) mechanisms and evolutionary (ultimate) causes of animal behavior. Discussions will include the scientific method and its application to the study of animal behavior and the evolution of behavioral adaptations (habitat selection, territoriality, migration, communication, predator avoidance, foraging strategies, reproductive strategies, and social behavior). The evolution of human behavior will also be discussed. Concepts will be introduced and discussed using a hypothetico-deductive approach. Prerequisite: C- or better in BIO 111, BIO 123, or PSY 100.