BIOL342
ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
This course is offered in a current or upcoming term. Check the official course schedule before registering.
Also listed under 3 other titles
- LAB: ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
- LAB CANCELLED
- LAB FOR ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
- Department
- Biology
- Terms offered
- 12
- Data refreshed
- Jun 30, 2026
Description
This course will introduce students to the key concepts, theories, and models in the field of behavioral ecology and will apply evolutionary theory as a rigorous framework for studying how and why animals behave the way they do. We will explore both proximate questions, including genetic, hormonal, and environmental influences on the development and expression of behavior, as well as ultimate questions, including how behaviors have been shaped by ecology and evolutionary history. Students will analyze primary scientific articles on animal behavior and will develop an independent research proposal.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2016–2026
2003 2026
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 38% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 10% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 39% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 9% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 42% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 9% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 43% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2027 Spring: 10% chance, high confidence. Offered in 2 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2026 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2025 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Tue, Fri, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM Biological Sciences B237 2026
- Mon, Wed, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM Biological Sciences B124 2011-12005-1
- Thu, 1:25 PM–2:45 PM Biological Sciences B355 2011-2
- Thu, 2:46 PM–4:25 PM Biological Sciences B123 2011-3
- Tue, Thu, 10:25 AM–11:40 AM Biological Sciences B355 2009-1
- Tue, 1:25 PM–4:25 PM Biological Sciences B355 2009-2
- Mon, 1:25 PM–4:05 PM Biological Sciences B123 2005-2
- Tue, 1:25 PM–4:05 PM Biological Sciences B123 2005-3
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | Deborah Robertson | Lecture | 1 | 2 of 24 enrolled | 24644 |
| Fall 2024 | Erin L. McCullough | Lecture | 1 | 0 of 24 enrolled | 21767 |
| Fall 2023 | Erin L. McCullough | Lecture | 1 | 1 of 24 enrolled | 21767 |
| Fall 2022 | Erin L. McCullough | Lecture | 1 | 1 of 24 enrolled | 21767 |
| Spring 2019 | Susan A. Foster | Lecture | 1 | 1 of 12 enrolled | 37144 |
| Fall 2016 | Susan A. Foster | Lecture | 1 | 0 of 12 enrolled | 25343 |
| Spring 2015 | Susan A. Foster | Lecture | 1 | 1 of 12 enrolled | 34146 |
| Spring 2013 | Susan A. Foster | Lecture | 1 | Enrollment not recorded; capacity 12 | 32410 |
| Spring 2011 | Susan A. Foster | Lecture | 1 | Enrollment not recorded; capacity 12 | 39016 |
| Spring 2009 | Nancy LaFleur | Lecture | 1 | Enrollment not recorded; capacity 12 | 36872 |
| Spring 2005 | Susan A. Foster | Lecture | 1 | 1 of 30 enrolled | 32450 |
| Spring 2003 | Susan A. Foster | Lecture | 1 | Enrollment not recorded; capacity 30 | 37322 |
No-credit sessions
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2013 | Susan A. Foster | Lab | - | Enrollment not recorded; capacity 12 | 32412 |
| Spring 2011 | Susan A. Foster | Lab | - | Enrollment not recorded; capacity 12 | 39017 |
| Spring 2009 | Nancy LaFleur | Lab | - | Enrollment not recorded; capacity 12 | 36874 |
| Spring 2005 | Susan A. Foster | Lab | - | 0 of 0 enrolled | 32453 |
| Spring 2005 | Susan A. Foster | Lab | - | 1 of 15 enrolled | 32451 |