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Animal Behavior NSC 594, Tu/Th 11:30-12:50 |
Date | Topic | Reading | Assignment Due |
9/4 | An Evolutionary Approach | 1 | Intro Assignment |
9/6 | Levels of Analysis | ||
9/11 | Levels of Analysis | 2 | |
9/13 | Methods in Animal Behavior | ||
9/18 | Behavioral Development | 3 | Article approval |
9/20 | Play Behavior | 3 | Review for Quiz 1 |
9/25 | The control of Behavior: Neural Mechanisms | 4 | Quiz 1 |
9/27 | The control of Behavior: Neural Mechanisms | 4 | |
10/2 | Circadian Rhythms | 5 | Literature critique |
10/4 | Behavioral Endocrinology | 5 | |
10/9 | Adaptationist approach | 6 | Paper topic |
10/11 | Anti-predator behavior | 6 | |
10/16 | No Class - Hendrix Day | ||
10/18 | Feeding Behavior | 7 | Quiz 2, Study Guide |
10/23 | Communication | 9 | |
10/25 | Communication | 9 | |
11/1 | Reproduction | 10 | Research Paper |
11/6 | Sexual Selection | pdf 1 pdf2 | |
11/8 | Mating Systems | 11 | |
11/13 | Parental Care | 12 | Quiz 3, Review |
11/15 | Cognition | ||
11/20 | Evolution of Social Behavior | 13 | Field Notes |
11/22 | No Class- Thanksgiving | ||
11/27 | Eusocial Behavior | 13 | |
11/29 | Human Behavior | 14 | |
12/4 | Human Behavior | 14 | Quiz 4 (take-home) |