Course Syllabus

ANB 290 – Seminar in Animal Behavior

See 'home' tab for details of time/ location of seminars (in-person only). 

Grade Mode: 1 unit, Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Goals of this course: 

1. Expand students’ understanding of current research trends in the field of Animal Behavior, including research in both basic and applied areas of behavior.
2. Develop students’ ability to pose informed questions to experts in Animal Behavior about the research discussed during seminars.
3. Develop students’ ability to describe their own research interests to experts conducting Animal Behavior research, and to their peers in a public forum.

Course expectations  

Graduate students enrolled in ANB 290 are expected to:

• Attend at least 8 of the 10 seminars scheduled for this quarter
• Engage with the talk, for example asking a question or attending the student lunch

To receive a passing grade, enrolled students should sign in on the sign-in sheet each week to confirm their presence at each seminar. 

In addition, graduate students in the Animal Behavior Graduate Group are encouraged to deliver two talks in ANB 290 during their PhD program: one half-hour progress talk during their 3^rd or 4^th year, and an hour-long exit seminar upon completion of their PhD.