BIOL406 ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
| Course Code: |
2380406 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(3-0) |
| ECTS Credit: |
6.0 |
| Department: |
Biology |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
Prof.Dr. HAVVA DOÐRU |
| Offered Semester: |
Spring Semesters. |
Course Content
This course reviews conceptual and experimental approaches of ethnologists, experimental psychologists, and neurophysiologists to studies on animal behavior. Distinction between innate and learned behaviors is made. Control mechanisms over execution of various behaviors (including triggering stimuli, motivation, hormones, biorhythms) are discussed. Survey of such behaviors as spatial orientation and navigation, migration, habitat selection, social organization and communication, mating systems and parental care is presented.
