ANSC 2300

Introduction to Domestic Mammalian Behavior

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

An introduction to the behavior of domestic mammals and how behavior relates to management and welfare. Course explores both normal and abnormal behavior of farm and companion animal species. Some discussion of how these behaviors relate to animal welfare is involved but behavior, its development, and it purpose within and across species, is the main focus.

Prerequisites REF-FA25/Corequisites REF-FA25 BIOAP 1100 or permission of instructor. Corequisites: None.

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Outcomes REF-FA25

• Summarize and compare categories of behavior (e.g. maternal behavior) between species, noting similarities and differences as well as proposing potential costs and benefits of the behavior(s).
• Recognize and define "problem behaviors" and suggest potential causes and solutions for the behavior.
• Articulate general concepts related to mammalian behavior and the study of mammalian behavior.
• Critically evaluate peer-reviewed scientific articles by effectively reading, understanding, and analyzing the authors' findings and conclusions.

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