Animal Behavior
IB 429
ANSC 466
ANTH 442
MWF 3-3:50
116 Roger Adams Lab
1 hand out: course syllabus
Instructor:
Dr. Andrew Suarez
Teaching Assistant:
Chris Smith
Course Resources in addition to Lecture
Course web page
Textbook
Office hours
Course web page
www.life.uiuc.edu/ib/429
Textbook
Animal Behavior: An Evolutionary
Approach, Eighth Edition John Alcock
http://www.sinauer.com/detail.php?id=0051
Course web page
www.life.uiuc.edu/ib/429
Textbook
Animal Behavior: An Evolutionary
Approach, Seventh Edition John Alcock
http://www.sinauer.com/detail.php?id=0051
Office Hours
Dr. Suarez (Andy)
Office:
681 Morrill Hall
Office hours: Tuesdays 3-4 pm, or by appointment
Chris Smith
Office:
683 Morrill Hall
Office hours: Wednesday 2-3 pm, or by appointment
Syllabus
Course Structure:
3 lectures a week
3 exams
1 final
Syllabus
Grading:
3 exams (100 pts each)
1 final (150 pts)
You will be allowed to drop your lowest exam grade.
Everyone must take the final.
Syllabus
Grading:
As you are allowed to drop your lowest exam score, there
will be no conflict exams (except under extreme
circumstances in which case you will need a letter from the
Dean of Students).
If you have a conflict with the final, you must let me know
in writing before the end of the semester (May 4th)
Syllabus
Grading:
Letter grade
A
B
C
D
points
% points (out of 350)
90%
315
80%
280
70%
245
60%
210
Syllabus
Exams:
All tests are multiple choice.
Include extra credit.
How to prepare?
Responsible for all material presented in lecture
Responsible for all assigned textbook readings
Exam Info
Bring pencils
At least one empty seat between each person
Your neighbors must have a different color exam book
All jackets/bags/etc must be under your seat
No hats. Shoes must be kept on
You must show your ID when turning in your exam
Fill in student ID # on exam
Course Guidelines
Please, no talking during lecture…
unless you have a question or comment
relevant to class material,
then go ahead and ask!
Turn phones off before class!
Course Guidelines
Take notes but don’t worry about
writing every detail down.
All lectures will be available on the
course web site (check site often for
updates and information).
(if I am going to fast, let me know)
Next time…
An Introduction
to Animal
Behavior.