對於自然的好奇與探索，不僅僅幫助我們理解對於自然萬物運行背後的原理，也讓我們更加理解自己，並有助於我們進一步理解個體與群體互相影響的關係。我們對於動物行為的觀察以及研究，可以作為自然探索的最好途徑，藉由動物行為如何演化的討論，可以幫助我們理解人類行為背後總總生理、以及心理的機制。
我們時常從觀察野生動物中得到關於環境如何形塑行為的啟發：從螞蟻的合作行為，蜜蜂的舞蹈，到海豚及蝙蝠的回聲定位而理解動物是如何溝通。我們也將討論基因與行為是如何和環境產生互動，例如小鵝印痕行為、寒帶動物的生理時鐘，以及動物為了食物的取得、與躲避天敵，如何發展出最有效率、最不耗能的策略，我們也會討論性擇對動物行為的的影響，並且從動物的繁殖競爭延伸思考人類的性、繁殖、以及育幼行為如何被演化推力改變。我們也將探討大腦與動物行為背後的生理機制，以及目前神經科學在動物行為方面的研究。
本課目的在幫助學生了解生物演化的觀念及其機制，以及演化動力如何形塑動物行為，藉由這樣的盼能藉由了解動物行為的發展與成因來解釋人類的行為，進而討論人類個體與群體之間的關係以及人類社會結構的形成背後可能有什麼微妙的生物演化在推動。
Curiosity and exploration of nature not only help us understand the principles behind the operation of all things in nature, but also help us better understand ourselves, and help us further understand the mutual influence between individuals and groups. Our observation and study of animal behavior can be the best way to explore nature. Discussion of how animal behavior evolves can help us understand the total physiological and psychological mechanisms behind human behavior.
We often get inspiration about how the environment shapes behavior from observing animals in the wild: from the cooperative behavior of ants to the dance of bees to the echolocation of dolphins and bats to understand how animals communicate. We will also discuss how genes and behaviors interact with the environment, such as the imprinting behavior of goslings, the biological clocks of cold zone animals, and how animals develop the most efficient and least energy-consuming strategies to obtain food and avoid natural enemies. , we will also discuss the impact of sexual selection on animal behavior, and extend from animal reproductive competition to consider how human sexual, reproductive, and parenting behaviors have been changed by evolutionary forces. We will also explore the physiological mechanisms behind the brain and animal behavior, as well as current neuroscience research on animal behavior.
The purpose of this course is to help students understand the concepts and mechanisms of biological evolution, and how evolutionary dynamics shape animal behavior. Through this, we hope to explain human behavior by understanding the development and causes of animal behavior, and then discuss the relationship between human individuals and There may be some subtle biological evolution driving the relationships between groups and the formation of human social structures.
1. Animal Talk: breaking the codes of animal language，《動物密碼：從動物行為看動物溝通》，
Tim Friend 著，林劭貞、劉守儀譯，商周，2006
2. King Solomon's Ring《所羅門王的指環》，Konrad Lorenz 著，天下文化, 2007
3. Animal Behavior: An Evolutionary Approach, Tenth Edition, John Alcock著，Sinauer Associates,
Inc.; 2013
4. Perspectives on Animal Behavior, J. Goodenough, B. McGuire & E. Jakob Wiley, 著3rd edition 2009
1. Animal Talk: breaking the codes of animal language, "Animal Code: Looking at Animal Communication from Animal Behavior",
Written by Tim Friend, translated by Lin Shaozhen and Liu Shouyi, Shang and Zhou dynasties, 2006
2. King Solomon's Ring, written by Konrad Lorenz, Tianxia Culture, 2007
3. Animal Behavior: An Evolutionary Approach, Tenth Edition, by John Alcock, Sinauer Associates,
Inc.; 2013
4. Perspectives on Animal Behavior, J. Goodenough, B. McGuire & E. Jakob Wiley, 3rd edition 2009
| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| 分組討論與課堂活動 Class Participation分組討論與課堂活動 Class Participation Group discussions and class activities Class Participation |
30 | 含課堂討論 分組活動 出席 |
| 分組報告 Group Presentation分組報告 Group Presentation Group Presentation Group Presentation |
30 | |
| 個人報告 Personal Report個人報告 Personal Report Personal Report Personal Report |
15 | |
| 期末考 Final Exam期末考 Final Exam Final Exam Final Exam |
25 |
