This laboratory course investigates the proximate and ultimate factors, natural selection, phylogenetic, and cultural bases of animal behavior. In this course, students will develop an appreciation of the interaction of the environment and other organisms on the development, production, and function of animal behaviors in both naturalistic and controlled situations. Conceptual, theoretical, and empirical approaches to behavior will also be discussed. Students will be expected to observe, manipulate, and analyze the behaviors of a wide variety of animals such as insects, birds, and fish through hands-on methods.