Objectives: The objective of this course is to provide an understanding of the physiological and evolutionary underpinnings of animal behaviour. Understanding the science of behaviour requires thinking about how the brain of an animal might come to influence behaviour. You will all finish the course with a deeper sense of the profound impact of evolution on the brain and animal behaviour, as well as of the scientific approach to investigating a wide range of animal behaviours. The nature-nurture controversy will be discussed followed by a survey of the diverse behaviours relating to the physical environment. We will examine topics ranging from the role of certain neurons in behavioural responses to specific stimuli, to the role of hormones in mating and territorial behavior, to the interplay between an organism's evolutionary history and its present ecological context.

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Required Textbook : Thomas Carew - Behavioral Neurobiology

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Evaluation:
Any material from lectures, including films and discussions, and
assigned chapters will be examinable material.
Students are expected to read assigned chapters and attend all lectures.

Midterm #1 - 20% - Chapters 1-4 & 7
Midterm #2 - 20%
Term Paper - 20%
Presentations - 30%
Exercises - 5%
-exercise #1
-exercise #2
Discussion - 5%

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Midterms will include short answer and short essay questions.
Examples of questions and sample answers will be provided.

Sometimes missing a test is avoidable, sometimes it may not be. Students will be allowed to take make-up tests only with medical (or compassionate-grounds) documentation. Permission to write a make-up midterm rests with the instructor. Times will be scheduled between those needing to write the exam and the instructor. If you miss these make-up times, you will not have an additional opportunity to make up the midterms. Since it is much easier to write tests while the material is still fresh in your mind, it is highly recommended that you not postpone the midterms. University, provincial, or national athletes should discuss scheduling issues with the instructors immediately, especially if known conflicts exist. They should expect to make up exams at the instructor's convenience. Students with religious obligations need to provide notice (3 weeks) to the head of the department and present evidence for the religious obligations involved

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Exercises are not labs, but I have called them 'labs' for the sake of ease. You will be given specific information on each of these. There are two listed on the outline.

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Academic Dishonesty: Students should acquaint themselves with the University of Manitoba's policy on plagiarism, cheating, and examination impersonation (this is found in article 3.5 and 3.11, in the University of Manitoba's General Calendar for 2001-2002). Note that the penalties for academic dishonesty can be very serious and may include failure in a class or even expulsion from the university. At the very least, students caught cheating on an examination will be provided with a score of zero on that examination. Please study and prepare for your midterms and keep your eyes on your own exams when writing. Instructors or TAs reserve the right to reseat individuals prior, or during, an exam.

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Grading:

A+:	92-100	A:	85-91
B+:	78-84	B:	70-77
C+:	63-69	C:	55-62
D:	50-54	F:	0-49

A final percentage grade that has a fractional component will be rounded up if it is .5 or more, and downward if it is .499… or less. For example, a final score of 75.5% would be rounded up to 76%, but a score of 75.3% would be rounded down to 75%.

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Tentative Schedule and Chapters: Note: the amount of time on some or all of the chapters could change.
Reading for this course is heavy :
- Expect to read approximately 1 Chapter/per week!
- You must read 'your' papers for presentations and paper!

Jan. 4 - first class	Feb. 1 - 1st student presentations cont.	Mar. 3 - 3rd set student presentations cont.	Mar. 29 - Good Friday
Jan. 7 - History - Chpt. 1	Feb. 4 (catch up)	Mar.4 - Mate Choice	April 1 (catch up)
Jan. 9 - Genes and Behaviour I	Feb.6 - 2nd set of student presentations (outline due)	Mar.6 - 4th set student presentations	April 3 - Phylogeny
Jan. 11 - Lab #1 (due Jan 18)	Feb.8 - 2nd set of student presentations	Mar.8 - 4th set student presentations cont.	April 5 - Evolution
Jan. 14	Feb.15-18 Spring Break	Mar.11 - Aggression	April 8 - Social relationships
Jan. 16	Feb.18 - Chpt 7	Mar. 13 - 5th set of student presentations	April 10 - Midterm #2
Jan. 18 - Adaptation & Selection	Feb. 20 - midterm study guide	Mar.15 - 5th set of student presentations cont
Jan. 21 - Behaviour and Speciation	Feb. 22 - midterm study guide	Mar. 18 - Genes and Behaviour II - Chpt 11
Jan. 23 - Sensory systems & Communication - Chpt 2.	Feb. 25 - midterm #1 - NOTE CHANGE	Mar. 20 - 6th set student presentations
Jan. 25 - Prey - Chpt 3.	Feb.27 - 3rd set student presentations - Chpt 5	Mar. 22 - 6th set student presentations cont
Jan. 28 - navigation, migration, orientation - Chpt 4		Mar. 25 - Learning and Cognition - Chpt 8/9 - Term paper due
Jan. 30 - 1st student presentations		Mar. 27 - Lab #2 (due last day of class)

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Other Information:
My lecture notes will not be placed on the website.
I do not lend my notes. Students should ask for notes from classmates.
Ideally, the website will contain links at a later date for your use.
http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~ivancotl/animal.htm