Comparative Psychology
Overview
Subject area
PSYCH
Catalog Number
242
Course Title
Comparative Psychology
Department(s)
Description
Recommended for juniors and seniors only. Comparison of behavior across phyla and species with a view toward understanding the underlying mechanisms and adaptive features of behavior. Lecture topics will include feeding, reproductive behavior, parental behavior, orientation, communication, social behavior, learning, phylogeny of the nervous system, behavior genetics, and a critical evaluation of the concept of instinct.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
020326