BIOL 3360. PRACTICUM IN ZOO RESEARCH METHODS. 3 Hours.
A hands-on introduction to research methodologies commonly used to collect behavioral and physiological data in zoos. Students will learn how to develop an ethogram, design data sheets, observe animals and collect data. Data will be summarized, analyzed, interpreted and presented in both written and oral form. Prerequisite: PSYC 2443, PSYC 2444, PSYC 3326 (or their equivalents) and permission of instructor. Offered as BIOL 3360 and PSYC 3352; credit will be granted only once.