Natural Sciences 191CNS76 - FYS- We've Got Chemistry

From the highly cooperative colonies of naked mole-rats to the exclusive monogamy of prairie voles, we will investigate social structures across the animal kingdom and how they might have evolved. Why are some animals solitary, while others live in large groups? Why are social bonds important to us? In this course, we will look at fascinating examples of what social relationships look like in different species, and how they are shaped by hormones, ecology, and evolution.