BIONB 4260

Animal Communication

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2015-2016.

Communication is the "glue" that holds societies together. This course examines how and why animals communicate. Topics include the role of the environment in shaping animal signals, whether animals tell the truth to each other, why some bird songs are simple and others complex, and what kinds of signals might be exchanged between species.

When Offered Spring.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: 50 students.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: BIONB 2210.

Distribution Category (PBS)

Comments Discussion TBA.

• Demonstrate mastery of the core principles of animal communication.
• Demonstrate understanding of scientific method as applied to the study of animal communication.
• Be able to discuss and explain approaches to the study of communication.
• Demonstrate understanding of the mechanistic bases of communication.
• Demonstrate understanding of the function and evolution of communication.

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