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Summer

Honors Science (with Jon Herron): Current Class: Evolution and Human Behavior: The theory of evolution by
natural selection is the underlying theme that unites all fields of biology. In this course we will cover the basic principles of
evolution, explore ways in which evolutionary theory can be applied to human biology and behavior, and consider how
evolutionary thinking might guide the development of social policy. We will consider questions such as these:
-Why are women and men different?
-Which is more egalitarian: monogamy or polygamy?
-Why do step-parents and step-children often have more conflicted relationships than biological parents and biological
children?
-When do people cooperate, when are they selfish, and why?
-What can we do to reduce the rate of spousal abuse and homicide?

My goal is to help students learn selection thinking; that is, to help them learn to reason like evolutionary biologists. I hope
to help students pose questions, formulate hypotheses, design experiments, and critically evaluate the quality of
evidence. After taking this course, students will be able to:
-Apply evolutionary theory to human interactions, especially those involving social conflict, and make predictions about
how the divergent interests of the parties involved will affect their behavior.
-Design observational studies and experiments to test these predictions.
-Interpret and critically evaluate graphs and tables showing data on behavioral patterns in humans and animals.
-Provide evolutionary interpretations of various human social institutions, such as laws, wills, and social policies.

After hearing Jon Herron talk at one of the Honors events I decided I had to take a class with him. He was so
enthusiastic but honest about his subject it was refreshing to hear him speak. There were no pompous airs about the
way he introduced his class and yet you felt like there was a wealth of knowledge he had to share. I couldnt fit his
classes offered in winter quarter, but hopefully next year I will get into one of his classes.
Biology 404: Animal Physiology: Cellular Aspects:
Examines the physiology of membrane transport, nervous signaling, sensory systems, behavioral modulation,
muscle, neuronal and endocrine integration, and circadian rhythms. Emphasis on the cellular and tissue level.
Prerequisite: BIOL 220; either CHEM 224 or CHEM 239; either PHYS 115 or PHYS 122. Offered: A.
I am extremely interested in animal physiology. I hope to be a vet when I finally finish school and this class seems
extremely interesting and pertinent to my area of study. I have to take this class near the end of my education at UW
because of its prerequisites.

Biology 408: Mechanisms of Animal Behavior

Comparative exploration of physiological and perceptual mechanisms that control behaviors necessary for survival
and reproduction in animals. Model systems discussed include animal communication, mate choice, escape
behavior, learning and memory, orientation, biological rhythms, foraging behavior. Prerequisite: either 2.0 in BIOL
180, or 3.5 in PSYCH 200, or 2.0 in PSYCH 300. Offered: jointly with PSYCH 408.

This class is exactly what Id love to study while at the UW. I realize that I wont have a lot of time to take classes like
this one and so this class is definitely on the must take list. I have been a dog trainer for many years now and love
studying animal behavior and its origins. I will have to take this class late in my career while at UW as well because
of its many prerequisites.