Evolution of Primates
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Overview
Subject area
BIO
Catalog Number
721
Course Title
Evolution of Primates
Department(s)
Description
Examines the evolution of primates from tree shrews to apes. Adaptations of morphology, physiology, locomotion, diet, foraging behavior, ability to learn, tool use, territoriality, aggressive behavior, dominance hierarchies, mating systems, dispersal, social structure, and communication systems in Old and New World species to their environment. The sociobiology and ecology of selected species will be treated in greater detail.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Graduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
031910