BI 407
Animal Communication
An in-depth examination of information transfer between animals from the perspectives of signal characteristics, signal evolution, honesty and deception, competing interests of signallers and receivers, and communication in networks. We will also consider tools for the study of communication in natural environments.
Prerequisites: BI308 or one of PS360, PS361, PS362, PS363.
Notes: 3 lecture hours, 2 tutorial/seminar hours
An in-depth examination of information transfer between animals from the perspectives of signal characteristics, signal evolution, honesty and deception, competing interests of signallers and receivers, and communication in networks. We will also consider tools for the study of communication in natural environments.
Prerequisites: BI308 or one of PS360, PS361, PS362, PS363.
Notes: 3 lecture hours, 2 tutorial/seminar hours
An in-depth examination of information transfer between animals from the perspectives of signal characteristics, signal evolution, honesty and deception, competing interests of signallers and receivers, and communication in networks. We will also consider tools for the study of communication in natural environments.
Prerequisites: BI308 or one of PS360, PS361, PS362, PS363.
Notes: 3 lecture hours, 2 tutorial/seminar hours
