Animal Behavior

Goal:

To help students gain a basic understanding of animal behavior.

Description:

Students will learn to understand the importance of animal behavior in ethology. Also, students will learn about pheromones, hormones, external factors and learned behaviors which affect and animal’s behavior as well as being able to describe the importance animal behavior has on human psychology and social sciences.

Objectives:

1. To assess the importance of studying animal behavior in ethology.

2. To analyze the factors affecting animal behavior.

3. To describe the importance animal behavior has on human psychology and social sciences.

Assignments:

Assignments will be posted on the Small Animal Management Google Classroom, under the “Assignments” topic of the “Classwork” tab. Please pay attention to all due dates, which will be posted on the assignments along with the instructions for the assignment.