PSYC 353: Comparative Behavior
Prerequisites: PSYC 121
Cross-Listed: BIOL 353
Credit Hours: (3)
Study of animal behavior from viewpoints of zoology, ethology and comparative psychology.
Topics may include, but are not limited to, animal sensory capacities, motor capabilities
and coordinating mechanisms; classification of behaviorial traits; analysis of instinctive
behavior, learned behavior, social behavior, animal communications and evolutionary
significance of social organization.
Detailed Description of Content of Course
1. Introduction
2. Sensory Systems
3. Nervous and Hormonal Systems
4. Locomotion
5. Orientation
6. Feeding
7. Reproduction
8. Parental Behavior
9. Social Organization
10. Special Topics
11. Laboratory Topics
Assessment Measures
Graded assignments many include in- class tests, a final examination, pop quizzes,
the assignment and presentation of exercises, and projects, and class preparation
and participation.
Other Course Information
None
Review and Approval
April 13, 2016
9/01 Updated and put Alastair V. E. Harris in new format