Latest changes 23 July 2012

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR -- BIOL 278
Second Summer Session 2012
128 Wilson Hall, MTWRF, 11:30-1:00

R. H. Wiley

CLASS SCHEDULE (TENTATIVE)

June 21 Introduction
22 Habituation / reflexes
25 Sensory processing: hearing / echolocation
26 vertebrate vision / invertebrate vision
27 EXAM I / Behavioral rhythms: locomotion and displays
28 circadian rhythms
29 hormones
July2 Orientation: landmarks and trails / migration
3 sun and star compasses / magnetic orientation
4 HOLIDAY
5 EXAM II / Communication: odor and sound
6 species recognition / individual recognition
9 signals and referents
10 language
11 EXAM III / Development: behavioral genetics
12 behavioral genetics / imprinting
13 bird song / language
16 mammalian vision
17 innate releasers
18 EXAM IV / Evolution: optimal behavior
19 kin selection
20 mating systems
23 conflict between the sexes / sexual selection
24 reciprocity and cooperation
25 READING DAY -- NO CLASSES
26 EXAM V (11:30-12:00 AM)