PSYC 87.02 Genes, Evolution, and Behavior
In this course, we will examine how genetic methodologies and evolutionary theory have been used to explain the nature and origins of individual differences in behavior and its underlying neural mechanisms. Ranging from genetic association studies in humans to transgenic techniques with animals, these methods have provided both answers and questions about how heredity and environmental influences impact various traits. Students will have the opportunity to explore a particular topic of their choosing in greater depth.
Instructor
Cramer
Prerequisite
PSYC 10 and one of the following:
PSYC 6,
PSYC 25, PSYC 27,
PSYC 38; and instructor permission through the department website