Syllabus

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The nervous system integrates information about the world and the state of the individual to ensure appropriate behavioral responses. In Lecture and Lab, we will examine the neural and hormonal mechanisms that are the basis for amazing examples of natural animal behavior, such as prey detection, escape, territoriality, learning and biological rhythms. This course is intended to be interdisciplinary and draws from both biological and psychological views of the nervous system and behavior. .

Instructor:  Janine Wotton
Office:  Social Science Center 17
Office Phone:  ext 7305  email: jwotton2@gustavus.edu

Office Hours: W F 8:00 am - 8:50   

Instructor:  Michael Ferragamo
Office:  Nobel 221F
Office Phone:  ext 6369  email: mferrag@gustavus.edu

Office Hours: M W 9:00am -9:50   F1:30 am -2:20

TEXT:

Zupanc, G.K.H. (2004) Behavioral Neurobiology. An integrative approach.

Oxford University Press, New York.

Policy on Animal Care:Failure to treat and care for animals appropriately will result in dismissal from the class and a failing grade will be recorded.

Policy on Academic Dishonesty: Any form of academic dishonesty such as cheating on tests, plagiarism, deliberate misrepresentation of fact, or interfering with the work of other students will result in dismissal from the course and a failing grade. In addition, a complaint will be lodged with the Academic Dean’s office. If you have any question concerning whether or not your behavior may be viewed as dishonest, you are responsible to ask your instructor.

Grades: Student grades for the course will reflect test performance, completion of assignments, and participation and performance in class. Test dates are fixed. The material covered on a particular test will reflect what has been assigned by the date of the test and may not directly correspond with the course outline described above. Students who have a conflict with a test date must contact me at least three class days before the scheduled test. Otherwise makeup tests will only be given to students if the Dean’s office indicates there has been a death in the family or illness has taken the student out of classes