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Fall 2002: BIOL 231: Animal Behavior

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overview

overview

 location

10 Leidy Laboratories

 time

T R 12-1:30

 syllabus

BIOL231 Syllabus

The evolution of social behavior in animals, with special emphasis on group formation, cooperation among kin, mating systems, territoriality and communication.

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instructors

professors

Robert Seyfarth
D-16 Psych Lab Bldg
seyfarth@psych.upenn.edu
+1 215 898.8519

Dorothy Cheney
303 Leidy Laboratories
cheney@psych.upenn.edu
+1 215 898.6915

teaching assistants


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course information

course information

textbook

J.R. Krebs & N.B. Davies, An Introduction to Behavioral Ecology, 3rd edition. Additional required reading: Each week, 1-2 original scientific papers will be the focus of discussion sections. The list of papers and their locations are posted on the class web page. All papers are in the bulkpack at the University Biomedical Library; some can also be located electronically through the University library.

grading and exams

Grading for the course will be determined by three midterm exams, weighted equally. There will be no final exam. The format for all exams will be essays and short answers. You are encouraged to discuss your exam answers with instructors or TAs during weekly office hours. Students who would like their answers to be considered for a re-grade must submit a written request and explanation within 48 hours after the exam has been returned. You should be aware, however, that exam scores are rarely changed.

lecture schedule

Please refer to the BIOL231 PDF talk schedule for more information on this course.

academic integrity

All relevant University policies regarding Academic Integrity must be followed. This includes no cheating, no plagiarism and reporting any knowledge thereof. Please consult the Student Handbook or the appropriate web-page: http://www.college.upenn.edu/responsibilities/integrity.html

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course updates

08/27/2002
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last updated November 21, 2002