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Behavioral Biology

CAS BI 225

  • Oral and/or Signed Communication
  • Philosophical Inquiry and Life's Meanings
  • Writing-Intensive Course

Prerequisites: CASBI 107 & CASBI 108 and First Year Writing Seminar (e.g., CASWR 100 or WR 120), and sophomore standing. - (Other students must fill out the waitlist - link in Notes. CASBI 225 and CASBI 407 cannot be taken concurrently and CASBI 225 cannot be taken following completion of CASBI 407.) Introduction to the genetics, physiology, neurobiology, ecology, and evolution of behavior. Topics include gene/environment interaction, hormones and behavior, neuroethology, communication, reproductive behavior, evolution of cooperation and altruism, cognition and brain evolution. Emphasis on integrative analysis. Effective Fall 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Oral and/or Signed Communication, Writing-Intensive Course, Philosophical Inquiry and Life's Meanings.

FALL 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Pain CAS 323A TR 2:00 pm-3:15 pm Students wishing to take BI225 should fill out the waitlist here. We will email you if you have a time conflict. You have one week to respond and fix the conflict or we'll move to the next person. https://forms.gle/MnuNZFNW6e38Cts18

FALL 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B1 Pain CAS 235 R 3:35 pm-4:25 pm

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Pain TR 12:30 pm-1:45 pm

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B1 Pain R 3:35 pm-4:25 pm

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B2 Pain F 9:05 am-9:55 am

Note that this information may change at any time. Please visit the MyBU Student Portal for the most up-to-date course information.