Overview
Description
Overview of how organisms have evolved to sense the world around them and communicate with others. Covers basic mechanisms of vision, olfaction, gustation, and audition. Focus on sensory systems in an ecological and evolutionary context.
Requirements
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall
Terms
fall
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate knowledge of sensory mechanisms, as well as an understanding of their evolutionary history and function in an ecological context during a midterm and final, as well as in-class quizzes.
- demonstrate an understanding of how scientists in different areas of Biology study sensory systems from both mechanistic and functional perspectives.
- demonstrate development of their critical thinking skills and oral communication skills by reading and discussing primary research literature and preparing a presentation.