Cross-listed with CBMG699K, CHEM608K, and ENTM699K. Credit will be grant edfor only one of the following: BIOL608K, CBMG699K, CHEM608K, or ENTM699K.

Credit only granted for BSCI360 and BIOL708B.

Study of animal behavior with emphasis on its evolution and function. Topics include genetic basis of behavior, communication, aggression, foraging, cooperation, mate selection, and relevance for conservation.

Cross-listed with NACS728J. Credit only granted for BSCI339D, BSCI357, BIOL708Q, or NACS728J.

Chemosensation is essential for all forms of life, orchestrating several physiological processes, such as feeding, sexual behaviors, and body homeostasis. This course will review the function of chemosensory systems, including olfaction, gustatory and central chemoreception, among others. Through lectures and discussion of papers, we will examine the cell biology, systems neuroscience, and evolutionary aspects in these chemosensory systems.

Credit only granted for BSCI339W, BSCI381, or BIOL709W.

The brain generates a tremendous variety of behaviors, but how it achieves these feats remains largely unknown. Genetics and molecular tools yield fundamental insights into how the brain senses its environment and determines an appropriate course of action. This course will describe modern genetic manipulations (eg, CRISPR editing) and neuronal interventions (e. g., optogenetics), and discuss the quantification of behavioral outputs. Course consists of lectures plus readings and group discussionsof primary scientific literature.