Neuroethology

Explore the neuronal mechanisms that underlie and control complex animal behavior.  Learn about sensory processing mechanisms responsible for behaviors such as echolocation and sensory navigation.  Learn about motor control mechanisms such as central motor pattern generators, stereotyped behavior, and spatial navigation. Discuss the evolutionary strategy and the biological ideas of animal behavior and underlying neuronal mechanisms, including sexually dimorphic behavior, behavioral plasticity, learning and memory, and the critical period. Critically analyze original research papers and literature to provide an understanding of modern experimental techniques in neuroethology.