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.