Feb 20, 2026  
2026-2027 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog

BIOL 112 - Introduction to Animal Behavior


3 Hour(s) Credit
Designed to expose non-majors to the broad field of animal behavior. Learn the foundational concepts in animal behavior and apply those concepts to the animals around them. Some topics include evolution of behavior, communication, learning and cognition, reproductive behavior, and sociality. Use current scientific literature, assigned readings and videos, and journal activities to explore how animal behavior can be tested experimentally. Does not satisfy requirements within the major.
Three hours per week
Meets General Education: Solutions Through Science (STS)