BIOL 360 - Neuroethology

Credits: 3

Animals have evolved interesting and unique ways of dealing with environmental challenges. In this course students will explore ways in which the nervous system has evolved to detect aspects of its environment and produce appropriate behavioral responses in differing environmental conditions. Topics covered include sensory and motor pathways, echolocation, animal navigation, escape responses, UV and polarized light vision, and bird song learning.

Prerequisites: BIOL 212 or the Introductory Psychology sequence PSY 201 and PSY 202.