Minor in Animal Behavior

Students on Summer 2019, Fall 2019, or Spring 2020 requirements ANBEHMIN

For students with primary interests in anthropology, biology, neuroscience, and other fields in the life sciences, the Minor in Integrative Study of Animal Behavior provides an introduction to the study of behavior from multiple levels of analysis, including physiological, cognitive and developmental, and evolutionary approaches to the study of behavior.

Requirements

The minor requires at least 17 credit hours*, including the requirements listed below.

Introductory courses. Two (2) introductory courses, choosing one (1) course from two (2) of the following departments (2 courses total):
- Anthropology courses
  - ANTH-B 111 Introduction to Chimpanzee Behavior and Cognition when taken Summer 2024 or later
  - ANTH-B 200 Bioanthropology
  - ANTH-E 200 Social and Cultural Anthropology
  - ANTH-L 200 Language and Culture
  - ANTH-P 200 Introduction to Archaeology
  ANTH-B 111 Introduction to Chimpanzee Behavior and Cognition
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  None
  Description
  Surveys research on the behavior and cognition of our closest relative, the chimpanzee. Areas covered include the discovery of the chimpanzee, diet, foraging behavior, parenting, hunting, intelligence, psychology, language/communication, sleep science, tool-making and using activity, aggression, sex, social system and what chimpanzees tell us about human evolution.
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  ANTH-B 200 Bioanthropology
  Credits
  4
  Prerequisites
  None
  Description
  Introduction to the natural history of humans (Homo sapiens). Includes coverage of evolutionary theory and its relevance for understanding contemporary human biology, genetics and inheritance, description and analysis of human biological variation and adaptation, human-environment biocultural interactions, similarities and differences between humans and non-human primates, and the fossil record for primate and human evolution.
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  ANTH-E 200 Social and Cultural Anthropology
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  None
  Description
  An introduction to social-cultural anthropology\'s history, theories, and analytical approaches to cross-cultural analysis. Covers foundational concepts and ethnographic methods used to understand current issues such as race and racism, ethnicity and nationalism, class and inequality, gender, family and kinship, religion, and people\'s relationship to the environment.
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  ANTH-L 200 Language and Culture
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  None
  Description
  An introduction to the field of linguistic anthropology, the social scientific study of language. Examines how languages reflect cultures, how language use reproduces culture(s), how linguistic categories relate to categories of thought, and how linguistic variation both reflects and shapes social categories such as gender, class, race, and ethnicity.
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  ANTH-P 200 Introduction to Archaeology
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  None
  Description
  Introduction to the goals, methods, and theories that archaeologists use to learn about the past. The pursuit and interpretation of archaeological evidence are explored by reviewing case studies from across the globe and diverse time periods. Topics include food and subsistence, culture change, social life, political economies, and archaeological ethics.
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- Biology courses
  - BIOL-E 111 Basic Biology by Examination I
  - BIOL-E 112 Basic Biology by Examination II
  - BIOL-H 111 Integrated Freshman Learning Experience I
  - BIOL-L 111 Foundations of Biology: Diversity, Evolution, and Ecology
  - BIOL-L 112 Foundations of Biology: Biological Mechanisms
  BIOL-E 111 Basic Biology by Examination I
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  None
  Description
  Credit by examination for demonstrating an understanding of basic facts and concepts of the lecture content of BIOL-L 111.
  Repeatability
  Credit given for only one of BIOL-E 111 or BIOL-L 111.
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  BIOL-E 112 Basic Biology by Examination II
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  None
  Description
  Credit by examination for demonstrating an understanding of basic facts and concepts of the lecture content of BIOL-L 112.
  Repeatability
  Credit given for only one of the following: BIOL-E 112, BIOL-L 100, BIOL-L 104, BIOL-L 112, or BIOL-Q 201.
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  BIOL-H 111 Integrated Freshman Learning Experience I
  Credits
  4
  Prerequisites
  Permission of IFLE Director/Biology Department
  Description
  Intensive seminar/laboratory experience exploring the interdisciplinary nature of the modern life sciences. The course will revolve around a central question chosen by the students and will analyze how life scientists from biochemistry, cellular/molecular biology, and neuroscience might contribute to the common understanding of a fundamental problem.
  Repeatability
  Credit given for only one of BIOL-E 112, BIOL-H 111, BIOL-L 100, BIOL-L 104, BIOL-L 112, or BIOL-Q 201.
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  BIOL-L 111 Foundations of Biology: Diversity, Evolution, and Ecology
  Credits
  4
  Prerequisites
  None
  Notes
  For biology and other science majors. Preference will be given to freshmen and sophomores
  Description
  Focus is on the processes of evolution leading to organismal diversity and adaptation, as well as basic ecological concepts.
  Repeatability
  Credit not given for both BIOL-E 111 and BIOL-L 111.
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  BIOL-L 112 Foundations of Biology: Biological Mechanisms
  Credits
  4
  Prerequisites
  None
  Notes
  R: Previous or concurrent enrollment in CHEM-C 117, CHEM-J 117, CHEM-H 117, or CHEM-S 117
  Description
  Integrated picture of manner in which organisms at diverse levels of organization meet problems in maintaining and propagating life.
  Repeatability
  Credit given for only one of BIOL-E 112, BIOL-H 111, BIOL-L 100, BIOL-L 104, BIOL-L 112, BIOL-Q 201.
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- Psychological and Brain Sciences courses
  - PSY-P 101 Introductory Psychology I
  - PSY-P 102 Introductory Psychology II
  - PSY-P 155 Introduction to Psychological and Brain Sciences
  PSY-P 101 Introductory Psychology I
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  None
  Description
  Introduction to psychology; its methods, data, and theoretical interpretations in areas of learning, sensory psychology, and psychophysiology.
  Repeatability
  Credit given for only one of PSY-P 101, PSY-P 106, PSY-P 151, or PSY-P 155. Equivalent to IUPUI PSY-B 105 and PSY-P 151.
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  PSY-P 102 Introductory Psychology II
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  PSY-P 101
  Description
  Continuation of PSY-P 101. Developmental, social, personality, and abnormal psychology.
  Repeatability
  Credit given for only one of PSY-P 102, PSY-P 106, or PSY-P 152. Equivalent to IUPUI PSY-B 104 and PSY-P 152.
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  PSY-P 155 Introduction to Psychological and Brain Sciences
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  None
  Description
  An introduction to psychological and brain sciences for psychology majors. Introduces students to the history of psychology and its place in science, to the experimental method, and to the broad range of topics studied by psychological scientists.
  Repeatability
  Credit given for only one of PSY-P 101, PSY-P 106, PSY-P 151, or PSY-P 155.
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Animal Behavior. One (1) course:
- BIOL-Z 460 Animal Behavior
BIOL-Z 460 Animal Behavior

Credits
3
Prerequisites
Junior or senior standing
Description
Introduction to the zoological study of animal behavior. Emphasizes both internal and external factors involved in the causation of species-typical behavior of animals (protozoa-primates) in their natural environment.
Perspectives in Animal Behavior. One (1) course from two (2) of the following categories, representing core perspectives for studying animal behavior (2 courses total):
- Evolutionary/Ecological Perspective courses
  - ABEH-A 301 Animal Conservation Science when taken Summer 2024 or later
  - ABEH-A 401 Topical Issues in Animal Behavior (Approved topics: "ANIMAL CONSERVATION" (TPC 6) when taken prior to Summer 2024; "SPECIAL TOPICS IN AVIAN CONSERVATION" (TPC 5))
  - ANTH-B 368 The Evolution of Primate Social Behavior
  - ANTH-B 400 Undergraduate Seminar (Approved topics: "CHIMP BEHV:LEGACY JANE GOODALL" (TPC 12))
  - ANTH-B 466 The Primates
  - BIOL-L 307
  - BIOL-L 318 Evolution
  - BIOL-L 369 Heredity, Evolution, and Society
  - BIOL-L 423 Brain, Behavior and Evolution
  - BIOL-L 473 Ecology
  - BIOL-S 318 Evolution, Honors
  - BIOL-Z 374
  - BIOL-Z 476 Biology of Fishes
  - EAS-E 341
  - EAS-X 377 Field Geology and Paleoanthropology at Olduvai Gorge
  - GEOG-G 307 Biogeography: The Distribution of Life when taken Summer 2024 or later
  - SPEA-E 457 INTRODUCTION TO CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
  - SPEA-E 460 FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
  ABEH-A 301 Animal Conservation Science
  
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  BIOL-L 111; or consent of the instructor
  Description
  Following an introduction to the broad field of conservation biology, students learn how research in ecology, evolution, behavior, physiology, genetics, genomics, and development are applied to animal conservation.
  
  ABEH-A 401 Topical Issues in Animal Behavior
  
  Credits
  1–3 credit hours
  Prerequisites
  None
  Description
  Topics related to the scientific study of animal behavior not studied extensively in other courses. Topics vary.
  Repeatability
  May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
  ANTH-B 368 The Evolution of Primate Social Behavior
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  None
  Description
  Major patterns of social organization in the order Primates, with focus on several important primate species. Examination of Darwinian theories of behavioral evolution. Particular attention paid to the influence of food-getting and diet on social behavior.
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  ANTH-B 400 Undergraduate Seminar
  
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  None
  Description
  Selected topics in bioanthropology. Analysis of research. Development of skills in analysis and criticism. Topic varies.
  Repeatability
  May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 9 credit hours.
  ANTH-B 466 The Primates
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  ANTH-A 107, ANTH-B 200, or ANTH-B 301; or consent of instructor
  Description
  Paleontology, functional morphology, behavior, and natural history of the infrahuman primates. Emphasis on behavioral and ecological correlates of morphology.
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  BIOL-L 318 Evolution
  
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  BIOL-L 111; and BIOL-L 211 or BIOL-S 211
  Description
  Provides a rigorous exploration of the theory of evolution--the conceptual core of biology. Topics include origins and history of life; the interplay of heredity and environment in shaping adaptations; molecular, behavioral, and social evolution; patterns of speciation, extinction, and their consequences; methods for inferring evolutionary relationships among organisms.
  Repeatability
  Credit given for only one of the following: BIOL-L 318, BIOL-L 479, or BIOL-S 318.
  BIOL-L 369 Heredity, Evolution, and Society
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  Junior or senior standing
  Notes
  Not open to biology majors
  Description
  Basic concepts and principles of evolution, heredity, and individual development. Problems of the individual and society raised by present and future genetic knowledge and technology.
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  BIOL-L 423 Brain, Behavior and Evolution
  
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  BIOL-L 111; and BIOL-H 111 or BIOL-L 112
  Description
  Explores a variety of topics related to the evolution of nervous systems, with a focus on vertebrate brains. Topics include comparative neuroanatomy, methods, approaches to homology, the meaning of changes in size, ecological and behavioral specializations, developmental constraints, and a consideration of how special (or not) human brains are. A basic background in neuroscience is recommended but not required.
  
  BIOL-L 473 Ecology
  
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  BIOL-L 111
  Notes
  R: BIOL-L 318
  Description
  Major concepts of ecology for science majors; relation of individual organisms to their environment, population ecology, structure and function of ecosystems.
  Repeatability
  Credit given for only one of BIOL-L 473 and BIOL-L 479.
  
  BIOL-S 318 Evolution, Honors
  
  Credits
  4
  Prerequisites
  BIOL-L 111 or equivalent; BIOL-L 211 or BIOL-S 211
  Description
  Provides a rigorous exploration of the theory of evolution--the conceptual core of biology. Topics include origins and history of life; the interplay of heredity and environment in shaping adaptations; molecular, behavioral, and social evolution; patterns of speciation, extinction, and their consequences; methods for inferring evolutionary relationships among organisms.
  Repeatability
  Credit given for only one of BIOL-L 318, BIOL-L 479, or BIOL-S 318.
  
  BIOL-Z 476 Biology of Fishes
  
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  BIOL-L 111; and junior or senior standing
  Description
  Introduces diversity of extant fishes with respect to evolutionary relationships, classification, structure, function, behavior, ecology and biogeography.
  EAS-X 377 Field Geology and Paleoanthropology at Olduvai Gorge
  Credits
  6
  Prerequisites
  Minimum 3.000 GPA and at least one course in geology, anthropology, physical geography, or related field of study; and department consent
  Description
  Interdisciplinary field course in geo-paleoanthropology in the Olduvai Gorge. Develops skills in the application of innovative theory and techniques in human evolutionary research. Promotes understanding of evolutionary processes, such as tectonics and climate episodes, and how these processes influence the development of savanna environments in the East African Rift Valley.
  Repeatability
  Credit given for only one of EAS-X 377, GEOL-G 349, or GEOL-X 377.
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  GEOG-G 307 Biogeography: The Distribution of Life
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  None
  Description
  A survey of the present and past distributions of the world's plants and animals, emphasizing ecological explanation of species distributions. Topics include evolution and distribution of major plant and animal groups, world vegetation, plant and animal domestication, introduction of plant and animal pests, destruction of natural communities, and extinction.
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  SPEA-E 457 INTRODUCTION TO CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
  
  Credits
  3–3 credit hours
  Prerequisites
  None
  Description
  None
  
  SPEA-E 460 FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
  
  Credits
  3–3 credit hours
  Prerequisites
  None
  Description
  None
- Environmental/Developmental/Cognitive Perspective courses
  - ANTH-A 200 Topics in Anthropology of Culture and Society (approved topic: "Introduction to the Chimpanzee")
  - ANTH-B 200 Bioanthropology
  - ANTH-B 400 Undergraduate Seminar (approved topic: "Evolution of Human Cognition")
  - ANTH-E 200 Social and Cultural Anthropology
  - ANTH-L 200 Language and Culture
  - BIOL-L 417 Developmental Biology and Stem Cells
  - COGS-Q 240 Philosophical Foundations of the Cognitive and Information Sciences
  - COGS-Q 301 Brain and Cognition
  - COGS-Q 345 Animal Cognition
  - INFO-I 400 TOPICS IN INFORMATICS (approved topic: "Humans, Animals, and Artificial Intelligence")
  - INFO-I 400 TOPICS IN INFORMATICS (approved topic: "Seminar in Animal-Computer Interaction")
  - LING-L 214 Animal Communication
  - PHIL-P 360 Philosophy of Mind
  - PSY-P 325 Psychology of Learning
  - PSY-P 327 Psychology of Motivation
  - PSY-P 329 Sensation and Perception
  - PSY-P 330 Perception/Action
  - PSY-P 335 Cognitive Psychology
  - PSY-P 416 Evolution and Ecology of Learning
  - PSY-P 444 Scientific Writing in the Psychological and Brain Sciences
  ANTH-A 200 Topics in Anthropology of Culture and Society
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  None
  Description
  Selected topics in the anthropological study of social and cultural institutions. Emphasizes understanding and developing anthropological approaches to questions about social, economic, political, and historical relationships among groups and individuals in contexts across the globe. Course topics may utilize ethnographic, archaeological, linguistic, and historical information.
  Repeatability
  May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
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  ANTH-B 200 Bioanthropology
  Credits
  4
  Prerequisites
  None
  Description
  Introduction to the natural history of humans (Homo sapiens). Includes coverage of evolutionary theory and its relevance for understanding contemporary human biology, genetics and inheritance, description and analysis of human biological variation and adaptation, human-environment biocultural interactions, similarities and differences between humans and non-human primates, and the fossil record for primate and human evolution.
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  ANTH-B 400 Undergraduate Seminar
  
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  None
  Description
  Selected topics in bioanthropology. Analysis of research. Development of skills in analysis and criticism. Topic varies.
  Repeatability
  May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 9 credit hours.
  ANTH-E 200 Social and Cultural Anthropology
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  None
  Description
  An introduction to social-cultural anthropology\'s history, theories, and analytical approaches to cross-cultural analysis. Covers foundational concepts and ethnographic methods used to understand current issues such as race and racism, ethnicity and nationalism, class and inequality, gender, family and kinship, religion, and people\'s relationship to the environment.
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  ANTH-L 200 Language and Culture
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  None
  Description
  An introduction to the field of linguistic anthropology, the social scientific study of language. Examines how languages reflect cultures, how language use reproduces culture(s), how linguistic categories relate to categories of thought, and how linguistic variation both reflects and shapes social categories such as gender, class, race, and ethnicity.
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  BIOL-L 417 Developmental Biology and Stem Cells
  
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  BIOL-L 311 or BIOL-S 311
  Description
  Analysis of the developmental processes that lead to the construction of whole organisms from single stem cells. Covers the molecular and genetic analysis of mutations and pathways that disrupt these processes and cause disease. Other topics include adult stem cells and their role in tissue regeneration.
  COGS-Q 240 Philosophical Foundations of the Cognitive and Information Sciences
  Credits
  4
  Prerequisites
  None
  Description
  Foundational introduction to the cognitive and information sciences. The primary themes are: (1) causal issues such as functional and computational architecture (e.g., modularity, effectiveness, and implementation, analog/digital), neuroscience, and embodied dynamics; and (2) semantic issues such as meaning, representation, content, and information flow. The role of both themes in logic, perception, computation, cognition, and consciousness. Throughout, an emphasis on writing, analysis, and exposition.
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  COGS-Q 301 Brain and Cognition
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  None
  Notes
  R: PSY-P 101
  Description
  An introduction to the neural mechanisms underlying complex cognition, and a survey of topics in neuroscience related to cognition. The course provides a solid background in human biopsychology.
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  COGS-Q 345 Animal Cognition
  
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  None
  Description
  Introduction to the study of animal cognition. Reviews historical, theoretical, and philosophical perspectives on how animals think. Explores debates about specific aspects of cognition, including whether and how animals reason, whether they have memory and concepts, whether they can use tools, whether they communicate or have "language," whether they have consciousness, behave altruistically, and have morals.
  
  INFO-I 400 TOPICS IN INFORMATICS
  
  Credits
  1–3 credit hours
  Prerequisites
  None
  Description
  None
  
  INFO-I 400 TOPICS IN INFORMATICS
  
  Credits
  1–3 credit hours
  Prerequisites
  None
  Description
  None
  
  LING-L 214 Animal Communication
  
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  None
  Description
  A comparative overview surveying basic aspects of animal communication, including human communication, and covering such issues as the nature of communicative signals, the relative unity versus diversity within communicating groups, and the role of learning versus innateness in communication systems.ï»¿
  PHIL-P 360 Philosophy of Mind
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  None
  Notes
  R: 3 credit hours of philosophy or coursework in cognitive science or brain and psychological science
  Description
  Selected topics from among the following: the nature of mental phenomena (e.g., thinking, volition, perception, emotion); the mind-body problem (e.g., dualism, behaviorism, functionalism); connections to cognitive science issues in psychology, linguistics, and artificial intelligence; computational theories of mind.
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  PSY-P 325 Psychology of Learning
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  PSY-P 101 and PSY-P 102; or PSY-P 155
  Description
  Facts and principles of animal and human learning, especially as treated in theories attempting to provide frameworks for understanding what learning is and how it takes place.
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  PSY-P 327 Psychology of Motivation
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  PSY-P 101 and PSY-P 102; or PSY-P 155
  Notes
  R: PSY-P 211
  Description
  How needs, desires, and incentives influence behavior; research on motivational processes in human and animal behavior, including ways in which motives change and develop.
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  PSY-P 329 Sensation and Perception
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  PSY-P 101 or PSY-P 155
  Notes
  R: MATH-M 026, MATH-M 119, or introductory physics
  Description
  Basic data, theories, psychophysics, illusions, and other topics fundamental to understanding sensory and perceptual processes.
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  PSY-P 330 Perception/Action
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  PSY-P 101 or PSY-P 155
  Description
  Roboticists know that actions like catching a fly ball are exceedingly complex, yet people perform them effortlessly. How perceptual information is generated by and used in guiding such actions is covered, as are issues of motor coordination and control. Classes include laboratories on analysis of optic flow and limb movements.
  Repeatability
  Credit given for only one of COGS-Q 330 or PSY-P 330.
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  PSY-P 335 Cognitive Psychology
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  PSY-P 101 or PSY-P 155
  Description
  Introduction to human cognitive processes, including attention and perception, memory, psycholinguistics, problem solving, and thinking.
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  PSY-P 416 Evolution and Ecology of Learning
  
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  PSY-P 325 or PSY-P 417
  Description
  Advanced treatment of history, basic concepts, theories, and experimental literature examining the relation of learning and evolution. Compares ethological, comparative, and general process approaches.
  
  PSY-P 444 Scientific Writing in the Psychological and Brain Sciences
  
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  PSY-P 326 or PSY-P 346
  Description
  For advanced undergraduate students to gain the skills needed to write a scientific manuscript. Final manuscript will be based on a hypothetical psychological experiment of student's choosing. Topics will include experimental design, presenting and interpretation of data, scientific writing style, as well as in depth instruction on each section of a scientific manuscript.
  Repeatability
  Credit given for only one of PSY-P 444 or PSY-C 444.
- Mechanisms of Behavior Perspective courses
  - ABEH-A 401 Topical Issues in Animal Behavior (Approved topics: "BEHAVIORAL GENETICS AND EPIGENETICS" (TPC 3); "SENSORY ECOLOGY" (TPC 2); "SENSORY ECOLOGY" (TPC 7); "THE SOCIAL BRAIN" (TPC 4))
  - ANTH-B 333 Chimpanzee Biology: Anatomy, Evolution, Ecology, and Physiology
  - BIOL-L 311 Genetics
  - BIOL-L 410 Topical Issues in Biology (Approved topics: "GENETICS OF BEHAVIOR" (TPC 15))
  - BIOL-L 453 Sensory Ecology
  - BIOL-Z 462 Genetics of Behavior
  - ANTH-B 340 Hormones and Human Behavior
  - BIOL-L 340 Biology of Sexual Diversity
  - BIOL-L 423 Brain, Behavior and Evolution
  - BIOL-Z 463 Comparative Neurobiology of Animal Behavior
  - BIOL-Z 466 Endocrinology
  - One of the following:
    - PSY-P 326 Behavioral Neuroscience
    - PSY-P 346 Neuroscience
  - PSY-P 407 Drugs and the Nervous System
  - PSY-P 409 Neural Bases of Sensory Function
  - PSY-P 410 Development of the Brain and Behavior
  - PSY-P 411 Neural Bases of Learning and Memory
  - PSY-P 456
  - PSY-P 457 Topics in Psychology (Approved topics: "NEUROBIOLOGY OF COGNITION" (TPC 168); "THE SOCIAL BRAIN" (TPC 136))
  - PSY-P 469 Stress Effects on Brain and Behavior
  - PHSL-P 416 COMPARATIVE ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY
  ABEH-A 401 Topical Issues in Animal Behavior
  
  Credits
  1–3 credit hours
  Prerequisites
  None
  Description
  Topics related to the scientific study of animal behavior not studied extensively in other courses. Topics vary.
  Repeatability
  May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
  ANTH-B 333 Chimpanzee Biology: Anatomy, Evolution, Ecology, and Physiology
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  None
  Notes
  R: ANTH-B 111
  Description
  Surveys biological research on the chimpanzee. Examines chimpanzee taxonomy, habitat, digestive physiology, anatomy, embryology, evolutionary history, genetics, hormones, neuroanatomy and reproduction. Demonstrates how chimpanzee biology is part of a unified whole and how research on chimpanzees helps us better understand nature, including the place of humans in the natural world.
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  BIOL-L 311 Genetics
  
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  BIOL-L 211 or BIOL-S 211
  Description
  Analysis of the mechanisms of inheritance, including developmental processes that lead to the construction of whole organisms and to the transmission to their offspring of specific genetic traits. Includes the principles of genetics and the analysis of mutations affecting development.
  Repeatability
  Credit given for only one of BIOL-L 311 or BIOL-S 311.
  
  BIOL-L 410 Topical Issues in Biology
  
  Credits
  2–3 credit hours
  Prerequisites
  BIOL-L 111; BIOL-L 113; and BIOL-L 211 or BIOL-S 211
  Description
  Topics not related extensively in other courses. The topic will vary depending on the instructor and on student needs.
  Repeatability
  May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
  
  BIOL-L 453 Sensory Ecology
  
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  At least junior standing; or consent of instructor
  Notes
  P or C: BIOL-Z 460
  Description
  Sensory systems are the gateways to all information that animals have about their environment. They are under intense natural and sexual selection and can drive evolutionary divergence. This course focuses on these issues and how sensory systems transduce and extract environmental information. Includes visits from guest speakers in the field.
  
  BIOL-Z 462 Genetics of Behavior
  
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  BIOL-L 211 or BIOL-S 211
  Notes
  P or C: BIOL-L 311
  Description
  Considers whether \"behavior genes\" exist and how such genes would be identified and defined, with a focus on courtship and sex-specific behaviors. Reviews and discusses the literature that demonstrates concrete examples of how single genes can affect such behaviors.
  ANTH-B 340 Hormones and Human Behavior
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  At least junior standing; or consent of instructor
  Notes
  R: College-level introductory biology course or ANTH-B 200
  Description
  Reviews the roles of hormones in the evolution and expression of human and nonhuman animal behaviors. Emphasis placed on behaviors associated with aggression, stress, mating, and parenting. Particularly relevant for students interested in human health and the environment.
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  BIOL-L 340 Biology of Sexual Diversity
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  None
  Description
  Introduces biological processes underlying sex-related variation in anatomy, physiology, and behavior. Includes discussions of sexual differentiation in organisms ranging from yeast to human. Addresses functional (evolutionary/ecological) and mechanistic (developmental/physiological) explanations for sexual variation.
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  BIOL-L 423 Brain, Behavior and Evolution
  
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  BIOL-L 111; and BIOL-H 111 or BIOL-L 112
  Description
  Explores a variety of topics related to the evolution of nervous systems, with a focus on vertebrate brains. Topics include comparative neuroanatomy, methods, approaches to homology, the meaning of changes in size, ecological and behavioral specializations, developmental constraints, and a consideration of how special (or not) human brains are. A basic background in neuroscience is recommended but not required.
  
  BIOL-Z 463 Comparative Neurobiology of Animal Behavior
  
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  BIOL-H 111 or BIOL-L 112; and junior or senior standing
  Notes
  R: PSY-P 326 or PSY-P 346
  Description
  Addresses the intersection of two disciplines: animal behavior and neurobiology. Uses integrative and comparative approaches to understand how the nervous system controls animal behavior in natural contexts and how neural circuits evolve to generate diversity in behavior.ï»¿
  
  BIOL-Z 466 Endocrinology
  
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  BIOL-L 112
  Description
  Mechanisms of hormone action from the molecular to the organismal level in vertebrates.
  
  PSY-P 326 Behavioral Neuroscience
  
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  PSY-P 101 or PSY-P 155; and one of BIOL-L 100, BIOL-L 111, BIOL-L 112, or equivalent
  Description
  An examination of the cellular bases of behavior, emphasizing contemporary views and approaches to the study of the nervous system. Neural structure, function, and organization are considered in relation to sensory and motor function, motivation, learning, and other basic behaviors.
  Repeatability
  Credit given for only one of PSY-P 326 or PSY-P 346.
  
  PSY-P 346 Neuroscience
  
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  PSY-P 101 or PSY-P 155
  Notes
  R: 3 credits of Biology such as BIOL-L 100, BIOL-L 104, BIOL-L 111, BIOL-L 112, BIOL-A 215, or BIOL-P 215
  Description
  A survey of contemporary neuroscience, examining the neural basis of behavior with approaches including molecular, cellular, developmental, cognitive, and behavioral neuroscience. Sensory and motor function, learning and memory, and other behaviors are considered using anatomical, physiological, behavioral, biochemical, and genetic approaches, providing a balanced view of neuroscience.
  Repeatability
  Credit given for only one of PSY-P 326 or PSY-P 346.
  
  PSY-P 407 Drugs and the Nervous System
  
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  PSY-P 326 or PSY-P 346
  Description
  Introduction to the major psychoactive drugs and how they act upon the brain to influence behavior. Discussion of the role of drugs as therapeutic agents for various clinical disorders and as probes to provide insight into brain function.
  
  PSY-P 409 Neural Bases of Sensory Function
  
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  PSY-P 326 or PSY-P 346
  Description
  Detailed description of the neural systems responsible for vision, touch, hearing, taste, smell, and balance. Similarities and differences in the strategies employed by these systems will be stressed.
  
  PSY-P 410 Development of the Brain and Behavior
  
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  PSY-P 326 or PSY-P 346
  Description
  Examination of the interaction of the developing brain with the behavior it mediates. Cellular systems and organismal levels of analysis will all be considered in the organization of structure function relationships in the neural basis of behavior.
  
  PSY-P 411 Neural Bases of Learning and Memory
  
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  PSY-P 326 or PSY-P 346
  Description
  Comprehensive survey of theories and data concerned with neural correlates of associative and non-associative forms of learning and memory. Vertebrate and invertebrate model systems and preparations as well as data obtained from the human neuropsychology literature will be studied.
  
  PSY-P 457 Topics in Psychology
  
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  None
  Notes
  Prerequisites vary according to the topics offered and are specified in the Schedule of Classes each term
  Description
  Studies in special topics not ordinarily covered in other departmental courses. Topics vary with instructor and semester.
  Repeatability
  May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 12 credit hours.
  
  PSY-P 469 Stress Effects on Brain and Behavior
  
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  PSY-P 326 or PSY-P 346
  Description
  This seminar examines the neurobiology of stress effects on cognition, psychopathology, and health, from the cellular to the systems level. Through readings from primary literature, discussions, and lectures, students will develop a base of knowledge and think critically about the neural and behavioral effects of stress.
  
  PHSL-P 416 COMPARATIVE ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY
  
  Credits
  3–3 credit hours
  Prerequisites
  None
  Description
  None
Advanced Elective. One (1) course:
- Additional course(s) at the 300-499 level from the Perspectives in Animal Behavior lists above
- ABEH-A 401 Topical Issues in Animal Behavior
- ABEH-X 473 Animal Behavior Internship
- ANTH-B 301 Laboratory in Bioanthropology
- ANTH-B 466 The Primates
- ANTH-P 425 Faunal Osteology
- ANTH-P 426 Problems in Zooarchaeology
- BIOL-L 307 Biodiversity
- BIOL-L 376 Biology of Birds
- BIOL-L 377 Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles
- BIOL-L 417 Developmental Biology and Stem Cells
- BIOL-L 433 Tropical Biology
- BIOL-L 465 Advanced Field Biology
- BIOL-L 474 Field and Laboratory Ecology
- BIOL-Z 373 Entomology
- BIOL-Z 374 Invertebrate Zoology
- BIOL-Z 375 Invertebrate Zoology Laboratory
- BIOL-Z 406 Vertebrate Zoology
- BIOL-Z 476 Biology of Fishes
- EAS-E 341 Natural History of Coral Reefs
- EAS-X 377 Field Geology and Paleoanthropology at Olduvai Gorge
- PSY-P 315 Developmental Psychology
- PSY-P 327 Psychology of Motivation
- PSY-P 426 Laboratory in Behavioral Neuroscience
- PSY-P 444 Scientific Writing in the Psychological and Brain Sciences
ABEH-A 401 Topical Issues in Animal Behavior

Credits
1–3 credit hours
Prerequisites
None
Description
Topics related to the scientific study of animal behavior not studied extensively in other courses. Topics vary.
Repeatability
May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

ABEH-X 473 Animal Behavior Internship

Credits
1–6 credit hours
Prerequisites
Consent of department
Description
Hands-on animal behavior research experience in practical situations. Interns are matched with faculty mentors and internship sites. Students combine research with practical service to the host organization.
Repeatability
May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours in ABEH-A 495 and ABEH-X 473.
Grading
S/F grading.
ANTH-B 301 Laboratory in Bioanthropology
Credits
3
Prerequisites
ANTH-B 200; or consent of instructor
Description
Covers the methods and techniques of bioanthropology. Emphasis is on developing and testing evolutionary hypotheses using contemporary methods. Includes laboratory investigations of human skeletal biology including age and sex determinations and forensic identification; human paleontological and primate observations; variability in living populations including anthropometry, genetics, bloodtyping, demography; among others.
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ANTH-B 466 The Primates
Credits
3
Prerequisites
ANTH-A 107, ANTH-B 200, or ANTH-B 301; or consent of instructor
Description
Paleontology, functional morphology, behavior, and natural history of the infrahuman primates. Emphasis on behavioral and ecological correlates of morphology.
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ANTH-P 425 Faunal Osteology
Credits
5
Prerequisites
None
Description
Lecture and laboratory introduction to the preparation, collection, identification, and interpretation of faunal specimens from archaeological sites. Also includes an introduction to forensic identifications and to zooarchaeological literature.
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ANTH-P 426 Problems in Zooarchaeology

Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Description
Students learn how to choose appropriate research designs for the interpretation of animal remains from archaeological sites, through readings, discussions, and laboratory analyses. Coursework will focus on literature review, field identification, lab methodology, quantification, preparing collections, curation, and report preparation.

BIOL-L 307 Biodiversity

Credits
3
Prerequisites
BIOL-L 111
Description
Provides a strong framework and hands-on experience studying biodiversity. Course transitions between introductory materials considered in BIOL-L 111 and BIOL-L 112 and more advanced courses focused on specific groups of organisms (for example, vertebrate zoology). Includes field and lab components where local biodiversity is sampled and analyzed.

BIOL-L 376 Biology of Birds

Credits
4
Prerequisites
BIOL-L 111; and BIOL-H 111 or BIOL-L 112
Notes
Intended for biology majors
Description
Avian systematics, distribution, evolution, ecology, and behavior, emphasis on migration and orientation, territoriality, communication, and reproductive behavior. Field trips will concentrate on identification, interpretation of behavior, and research methods.

BIOL-L 377 Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles

Credits
3
Prerequisites
BIOL-L 111, BIOL-L 112, and BIOL-L 113
Description
An extensive study of amphibians and reptiles, including behavior, physiology, ecology, and evolution. Course will include a survey of world diversity, comparative dissections, field exercises, behavioral experiments, and review of the primary literature.

BIOL-L 417 Developmental Biology and Stem Cells

Credits
3
Prerequisites
BIOL-L 311 or BIOL-S 311
Description
Analysis of the developmental processes that lead to the construction of whole organisms from single stem cells. Covers the molecular and genetic analysis of mutations and pathways that disrupt these processes and cause disease. Other topics include adult stem cells and their role in tissue regeneration.

BIOL-L 433 Tropical Biology

Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Description
Field course taught in a tropical area overseas. Topics center on ecology and evolution and may include plants and animals, their interactions in rain forests, seasonally dry forests and mangroves, cloud forests, marine biology, marine/land interface, coral physiology, and reef development. Requires detailed field journal and other projects on areas visited.

BIOL-L 465 Advanced Field Biology

Credits
3
Prerequisites
BIOL-L 473 or equivalent; and consent of instructor
Description
Lectures and two to three weeks of fieldwork on various problems of ecosystem structure and dynamics. Quantitative comparisons will be made of ecosystems in several different environments.
Repeatability
May be repeated once for credit.

BIOL-L 474 Field and Laboratory Ecology

Credits
2–3 credit hours
Prerequisites
BIOL-L 111
Notes
R: Previous or concurrent enrollment in BIOL-L 473
Description
Introduction to research problems and techniques in the ecology of individuals, populations, and ecosystems.

BIOL-Z 373 Entomology

Credits
3
Prerequisites
One introductory biology course
Description
Insects, with emphasis on evolution, distribution, behavior, and structure.

BIOL-Z 374 Invertebrate Zoology

Credits
3
Prerequisites
BIOL-L 111
Description
Ecology, evolution, and phylogeny of major invertebrate groups, with emphasis on current controversies and concepts.

BIOL-Z 375 Invertebrate Zoology Laboratory

Credits
2
Prerequisites
One introductory biology course
Description
Laboratory and field studies of invertebrates, with an emphasis on experiments with living specimens.

BIOL-Z 406 Vertebrate Zoology

Credits
5
Prerequisites
BIOL-L 111 and junior or senior standing
Description
Morphology, evolution, adaptations, and general biology of vertebrates.

BIOL-Z 476 Biology of Fishes

Credits
3
Prerequisites
BIOL-L 111; and junior or senior standing
Description
Introduces diversity of extant fishes with respect to evolutionary relationships, classification, structure, function, behavior, ecology and biogeography.
EAS-E 341 Natural History of Coral Reefs
Credits
3
Prerequisites
One course from the General Education Natural and Mathematical Sciences course list or one course from the General Education Social and Historical Studies course list
Description
Evolutionary history of reef ecosystems through geologic time inclusive of reef composition and global distribution, modern reef development, conservation and management practices, and the persistence of the reef ecosystem through climate change scenarios. Covers biologic, ecologic, and geologic principles as they pertain to coral reef ecosystems.
Repeatability
Credit given for only one of EAS-E 341 or GEOL-G 341.
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EAS-X 377 Field Geology and Paleoanthropology at Olduvai Gorge
Credits
6
Prerequisites
Minimum 3.000 GPA and at least one course in geology, anthropology, physical geography, or related field of study; and department consent
Description
Interdisciplinary field course in geo-paleoanthropology in the Olduvai Gorge. Develops skills in the application of innovative theory and techniques in human evolutionary research. Promotes understanding of evolutionary processes, such as tectonics and climate episodes, and how these processes influence the development of savanna environments in the East African Rift Valley.
Repeatability
Credit given for only one of EAS-X 377, GEOL-G 349, or GEOL-X 377.
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PSY-P 315 Developmental Psychology
Credits
3
Prerequisites
PSY-P 101 and PSY-P 102; or PSY-P 155
Description
An introduction to how and why behavior changes over time. The theories and methods used to study behavioral change in both human and nonhuman models. Topics include development in perception, movement, language, cognition, and social/emotional behavior.
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PSY-P 327 Psychology of Motivation
Credits
3
Prerequisites
PSY-P 101 and PSY-P 102; or PSY-P 155
Notes
R: PSY-P 211
Description
How needs, desires, and incentives influence behavior; research on motivational processes in human and animal behavior, including ways in which motives change and develop.
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PSY-P 426 Laboratory in Behavioral Neuroscience

Credits
3
Prerequisites
PSY-P 326 or PSY-P 346; and PSY-K 300 or equivalent
Description
Experiments with and demonstrations of contemporary approaches in behavioral neuroscience.

PSY-P 444 Scientific Writing in the Psychological and Brain Sciences

Credits
3
Prerequisites
PSY-P 326 or PSY-P 346
Description
For advanced undergraduate students to gain the skills needed to write a scientific manuscript. Final manuscript will be based on a hypothetical psychological experiment of student's choosing. Topics will include experimental design, presenting and interpretation of data, scientific writing style, as well as in depth instruction on each section of a scientific manuscript.
Repeatability
Credit given for only one of PSY-P 444 or PSY-C 444.
Minor GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
1. At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
2. At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed at the 300–499 level.
3. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the minor.
4. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the minor—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
5. Exceptions to minor requirements may be made with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.

Notes

* A single courses may be counted in only one area.