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Texts:
Introduction to Behavioural Ecology (4th edition) by Krebs, Davies,
& West (IBE), The Selfish Gene by Dawkins (SG); Principles of Animal Behavior by Dugatkin (PAB) |
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Course overview (structure, expectations and goals) and an introduction to the study of animal behavior |
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Jan. 26 |
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The interplay between genes and the environment: Neural networks and control systems |
SG: 8-9; reserve reading PAB Ch 3 pp 74 - 105 |
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Class discussion: Dawkins and the Selfish Gene Concept (graded) |
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The ethology of animal communication II: Signal design and honest vs. deceitful information |
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Group discussion: The expression of honest vs. deceitful signals by animals |
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novel look at genes, selection, and behavior: Dogs Decoded (DVD) and class
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First Midterm (covering lectures 1 - 7, discussions, and readings) |
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An introduction to behavioral ecology and the economics of "decision making" Submit general proposal idea electronically |
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IBE 5 |
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The behavioral determinants of animal dispersion animal movements and group formation |
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The behavioral determinants of group size and territoriality |
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Selfish genes and the evolution of sex, anisogamy, life history, and conflicts of interest. |
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IBE 9 |
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NO
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Group discussion: Mating systems, paternity, and parental care |
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Second Midterm (covering lectures 8 - 15, plus discussions and readings) |
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The evolution of cooperative behaviors: phenotypic vs genetic altruism |
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More on cooperation: kin selection and reciprocity and the evolution of eusociality |
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Different by Design... an introduction to human behavioral ecology |
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Course summation: what to do with what you've learned - Proposal due by 5 PM |
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Finals Week |
Apr. 30 |
Study session at 1 PM
in Yellow Lab - bring your questions! |
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May
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Final Exam, Tuesday from 6-9 PM |
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Printing lecture outlines
as either double sided or 2-up is easy in either the library or computer
labs: Click to find out how |
Note: This course is a work in progress and scheduling may change during the semester: Last updated 4/19/12 |
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