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John M Burt
PSYCH 416
Seattle Campus
Evolution and mechanisms of animal communication and related processes of perception, thinking, and social behavior. Prerequisite: either 2.0 in BIOL 180, 3.5 in PSYCH 200, or 2.0 in PSYCH 300.
Class description
The objective of the course is to understand the general principles, mechanisms, and evolution of animal communication systems and the related processes of perception, thinking, and social behavior. The emphasis is on integrating information from different areas of biology to make this understanding as general as possible. The first half of this course will address the general principles of communication in each sensory modality, while the second half will address various topics concerning the behavior, ecology, and evolution of communication systems.
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
Recommended preparation
The Bradbury and Vehrencamp textbook is very dense. I recommend that you make an effort to read the assigned chapter segments on time.
Class assignments and grading
