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 about nature not only helps us understand the principles behind the movement of nature’s all things, but also makes us understand ourselves more and helps us further understand the relationship between individuals and groups. Our observation and research on animal behavior can be used as the best way to explore nature. Through discussion on how animal behavior evolves, we can help us understand the general physiological and psychological mechanisms behind human behavior.
We often get the development of how the environment shapes its behavior from observations of wild animals: from the cooperative behavior of worms, the dancing of bees, to the sound positioning of dolphins and bats to understand how animals communicate. We will also discuss how genes and behaviors interact with the environment, such as umbrella behavior, physiological clocks of cold animals, and how animals develop the most efficient and energy-consuming strategies for food acquisition, and avoiding enemies. , we will also discuss the impact of sexual behavior on animal behavior, and extend the animal's reproductive competition to think about how human sexuality, reproduction, and childbirth behavior are changed by evolutionary thrust. We will also explore the physiological mechanisms behind brain and animal behavior, as well as the 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 forces shape animal behavior. Through this hope, we can explain human behavior by understanding the development and causes of animal behavior, and then discuss human individuals and human bodies and There may be some subtle biological evolution behind the relationship 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 Password: Viewing Animal Communication from Animal Behavior",
By Tim Friend, translated by Lin Shaoqian and Liu Shouyan, Shang and Zhou dynasties, 2006
2. King Solomon's Ring "The Fingering of King Solomon", by Konrad Lorenz, World Culture, 2007
3. Animal Behavior: An Evolutionary Approach, Tenth Edition, John Alcock, Sinauer Associates,
Inc.; 2013
4. Perspectives on Animal Behavior, J. Goodenough, B. McGuire & E. Jakob Wiley, by 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 Sub-group discussions and classes 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 |
30 | |
| 個人報告 Personal Report個人報告 Personal Report Personal Report |
15 | |
| 期末考 Final Exam期末考 Final Exam Final Exam |
25 |
