Dates of lecture topics are approximate. Other items on the calendar, such as midterm exam dates, may be altered during the quarter. I will announce changes in class as they are made.

Week/Start date	Day	Material covered	Related Alcock Animal Behavior (2009, 9th ed) text chapter(s)
1 - Sept 30	W	Course overview	.
	Th	Topic 1. History and Background of the study of animal behavior	Chapters 1 and 2 (all)
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2 - Oct 5	M		.
.	W	Topic 2. Evolution of behavior	Chapters 1 and 2 (all)
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3 - Oct 12	M		.
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4 - Oct 19	M	.	.
.	W	Topic 3. Mechanisms of behavior	Chapters 3 and 4 (all)
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Oct 23	F	Midterm exam 1 in class, covers topics 1 History, 2 Evolution and 3 Mechanisms	.
5 - Oct 26	M	Topic 4. Communication and Information	Chapter 9 (all)
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6 - Nov 2	M	Topic 5. Foraging	Chapters 6 and 7 (all)
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.	F	Film: Trials of LIfe Finding Food (on Foraging)	.
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Nov 11	W	HOLIDAY Veteran's Day NO CLASS	.
.	Th	Topic 6. Mating and Reproduction	.Chapters 10 and 11 (all)
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Nov 20	F	Midterm exam 2- Topics 4 Communication, 5 Foraging, and 6 Mating	.
9 - Nov 23	M	Topic 7. Parental and Social Behavior	Chapters 12 and 13 (all)
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Nov 26	Th	HOLIDAY TGiving NO CLASS	.
Nov 27	F	HOLIDAY TGiving NO CLASS	.
10 - Nov 30	M	.	.
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11 - Dec 7	M	Topic 8. Human Behavior	Chapter 14 (all)
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Final exam - Monday December 14	M	**1 hour final exam, usual room 830- 920** Make-up exams 930-1020	.