Faculty First Year Seminars 191BIO6 - Biology & Behavior of Cat

Fall
2026
01
1.00
Peter Houlihan

TU 11:30AM 12:20PM

UMass Amherst
21047
Hasbrouck Lab Add room 107
peteh@bio.umass.edu
This seminar will explore the biology and behavior of the domestic cat. Topics will include the domestication process, sensory biology, cat social and parental behavior, communication, cat welfare, and the impacts of cats on wildlife. Students will engage in weekly reading and discussions on these topics. Students will be placed in teams to create presentation on some topic related to domestic cats. The seminar will include information and advice on how to navigate the challenges of being a first-year undergraduate.

First-year (R1ST)

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.