Animal Behavior: The Evolution, Ecology & Social Behavior
BIOL301
Description
In this course, students will explore principles of animal behavior. They will discuss how evolution, environment, and life experience interact to influence the behavior of animals. Students will be introduced to the history of animal behavior as a scientific discipline, learn how to define behavior, and apply behavioral principles to measure and analyze behavior. The course will also cover topics related to social behavior including group living and animal communication as well as reproduction, mating, and parental care. Finally, students will explore other important survival behaviors such as predator avoidance, foraging, and predation. Skills learned in this class can be applied in both captive and wildlife animal fields to increase the wellbeing of a wide variety of animal species.
Pre Reqs:
BIOL 105 Biological Diversity, Ecology, and Evolution
BIOL 103 Biology: Foundations of Life
Dates
Feb 24, 2025 — Mar 30, 2025
Apr 7, 2025 — May 11, 2025
May 19, 2025 — Jun 22, 2025
Jul 14, 2025 — Aug 17, 2025
Aug 25, 2025 — Sep 28, 2025
Oct 6, 2025 — Nov 9, 2025
Nov 17, 2025 — Dec 21, 2025
Jan 12, 2026 — Feb 15, 2026
Feb 23, 2026 — Mar 29, 2026
Apr 6, 2026 — May 10, 2026
May 18, 2026 — Jun 21, 2026
Location
Distance Education - Online
Registration Information
For credit cost: $1410
