Biology 552 - Neural Basis/Animal Behavior
Spring
2024
01
3.00
Paul Katz
TU TH 10:00AM 11:15AM
UMass Amherst
11031
Morrill Sci. Ctr.1 rm N326
pkatz@umass.edu
Neuroethology is the study of the neural basis of natural behavior. This lecture course will cover topics that include the neural mechanisms underlying predatory behavior and prey escape responses, specialized senses such as magnetoreception and electroreception, echolocation, animal communication, and animal navigation.
This course is open to BIOLOGY majors only. BIOLOGY 288, 372, PSYCH330 w/C