NEUROETHOLOGY SEMINAR
A group discussion of primary literature articles relevant to the neural basis of behavior with a purpose to understand the neural basis of behavior in animals, to learn to read papers critically and improve discussion leading skills.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: PSYCH/ZOOLOGY 523 or graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: Yes, unlimited number of completions Last Taught: Fall 2025 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe neural basis of animal such as navigation, sensory perception and parental behavior in animals. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Summarize and critically evaluate findings of scientific research. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Lead discussions with a purpose and direction. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Provide constructive feedback to generate discussion. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Discuss how the concepts presented in the class relate to own research interests. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe neural basis of animal such as navigation, sensory perception and parental behavior in animals. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Summarize and critically evaluate findings of scientific research. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Lead discussions with a purpose and direction. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Provide constructive feedback to generate discussion. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Discuss how the concepts presented in the class relate to own research interests. Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027