PS 269
Sex Evolution and Behaviour
An introduction to how evolution relates to behaviour and cognition, including topics
such as natural selection, genetics, development learning, sexual selection and mate
choice, social evolution, cognition, and cultural evolution, drawing on the diversity of
biological life to learn about general rules of behaviour and cognition. Students will
develop the ability to scientifically evaluate the functions of behaviour and cognition at
multiple levels of analysis.
Prerequisites: PS101 and PS102.
Exclusions: PS240A.
An introduction to how evolution relates to behaviour and cognition, including topics
such as natural selection, genetics, development learning, sexual selection and mate
choice, social evolution, cognition, and cultural evolution, drawing on the diversity of
biological life to learn about general rules of behaviour and cognition. Students will
develop the ability to scientifically evaluate the functions of behaviour and cognition at
multiple levels of analysis.
Prerequisites: PS101 and PS102.
Exclusions: PS240A.
An introduction to how evolution relates to behaviour and cognition, including topics
such as natural selection, genetics, development learning, sexual selection and mate
choice, social evolution, cognition, and cultural evolution, drawing on the diversity of
biological life to learn about general rules of behaviour and cognition. Students will
develop the ability to scientifically evaluate the functions of behaviour and cognition at
multiple levels of analysis.
Prerequisites: PS101 and PS102.
Exclusions: PS240A.
