PHYSCI 175

Why Fido Can't Speak: Biological Evolution of Language

Physiological Science · 5 units · Undergraduate upper division (100-199)

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Homo sapiens are only species currently on planet to possess language. Exploration of whether other species possess potential building blocks for language. Topics range from examination of how bees and ants signal about food sources to whether structured songs of birds, whales, and monkeys contain compositional meaning. Topics intersect with those in fields of anthropology, biopsychology, linguistics, molecular genetics, neuroscience, and physiology.

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When it runs

Winter 2027

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Requisites

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Requisite: course 111A or Neuroscience M101A.

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PHYSCI 111A
Neuroscience M101A

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Requires

Everything that has to come before this course, not just the courses named in the requisite above.

PHYSCI 175

PHYSCI 111AFoundations in Physiological Science
- PHYSCI 107Systems Anatomy
  - LIFESCI 7CPhysiology and Human Biologyanother path to it
  - PHYSICS 1APhysics for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics1 more beneath
  - PHYSICS 5APhysics for Life Sciences Majors: Mechanics and Energy

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