EEMB138

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EEMB 138 - Ethology and Behavioral Ecology

Ecology, Evolution & Marine Biology College of Letters and Science

Full Course Title

Ethology and Behavioral Ecology

Instructor Name(s)

Proulx, Warner

Course Description

Animal behavior and social organization viewed from evolutionary and whole animal perspectives. Specific topics stress environmental influences and natural selection and include: classical ethology, development and learning, communication, foraging, aggression, territoriality, mating systems, parental care, altruism, and sociobiology.

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Prerequisites

MCDB 1A, MCDB 1B, EEMB 2 and EEMB 3. Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.

Advisory Enrollment Comments

Not open for credit to students who have completed Zoology 138.

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