BIOL 160: ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
University of California, Riverside
4 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 005C with a grade of C- or better; BIOL 102 with a grade of C- or better; BCH 100 or BCH 100H or BCH 110A or BCH 110HA; MATH 007B or MATH 009B or MATH 09HB; PHYS 002C or PHYS 02HC, PHYS 02LC or PHYS 02HLC; STAT 010. An examination of behavior from an evolutionary and ecological perspective. Topics include the inheritance of behavior, evolution of communication and displays, migration and habitat selection, foraging ecology, mating systems, and the evolution of social behavior.
Average GPA: 3.26
Grade distribution records: 1,058 students across 17 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 139 | 13.1% |
| A | 204 | 19.3% |
| A- | 162 | 15.3% |
| B+ | 142 | 13.4% |
| B | 142 | 13.4% |
| B- | 88 | 8.3% |
| C+ | 60 | 5.7% |
| C | 47 | 4.4% |
| C- | 31 | 2.9% |
| D+ | 5 | 0.5% |
| D | 21 | 2.0% |
| F | 8 | 0.8% |
| S | 1 | 0.1% |
| W | 8 | 0.8% |
Based on 1,058 student grade records across 17 terms and 4 professors.
Instructors
- Polly Campbell 389 students, Average GPA 3.25
- Ayala Berger 126 students, Average GPA 3.43
- Mark Chappell 71 students, Average GPA 2.47
- April Arquilla 70 students, Average GPA 3.21