BIO 328 - Behavioral Endocrinology

3.00 credits.

In this course students will learn about the complex interactions between the endocrine and nervous systems, and their combined effects on behavior. Particular emphasis will be given to the physiological mechanisms involved in behavioral regulation and the pathologies associated with the endocrine system. The overarching goal of this course is to introduce students to current theories of how animal behavior is organized and regulated through modulation of the endocrine system and its interaction with the nervous system in particular. *Prerequisite(s): BIO 111 and BIO 211. Hours: 3.