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Academic Year 2005/2006


Primate Behavior: The Real Monkey Business
BIOL 145 SP

This course will examine the full spectrum of the primate order. How has evolution shaped these different primate species and what are the underlying mechanisms that have fueled their development. We will discuss primate ancestry, primate environments, and primate competition; all factors that mediate primate behavior. In addition, we will take the lessons learned from primate studies to determine how might humans use this knowledge toward the preservation and conservation of their nonhuman relatives.

MAJOR READINGS

There will be a textbook for the course as well as selected papers on non-human primates.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Midterm Exam
Final Exam
Class Presentation on Primate Research
Classroom Discussions

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM BIOL    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Powzyk,Joyce Ann   
Times: ...W.F. 01:10PM-02:30PM;     Location: SHAN201;
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 24)
SR. major: 0   Jr. major: 0
SR. non-major: 10   Jr. non-major: 6   SO: 6   FR: 2

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Quantitative Reasoning, Writing
Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006


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