Bio 3012:

Animal Behavior Laboratory

Course Description

 

 

 

Dr. Robert L. Curry

Dept. of Biology

Villanova University

This laboratory course seeks to introduce students to (1) observation and description of animal behavior in lab and field; (2) construction of hypotheses in behavioral ecology and derivation of testable predictions; (3) collection of behavioral data; (4) quantitative & statistical analysis of those data; and (5) interpretation and presentation of findings in written and oral forms. An additional goal of the course is to give students a sense of the diversity of animal behavior through use of videos, field exercises, and off-campus trips. Students will also be expected to develop their abilities to discuss their observations and interpretations of behavior.