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Weekly field trips will provide opportunities to observe wildlife and develop an understanding of the adaptive value of animal behaviour.
Tasks involving the design of simple experiments to address cause and function of animal behaviour will develop skills in experimental design and hypothesis testing.
Training in the use of a field notebook allows students to demonstrate competence in record keeping.
Written report and oral presentation on a field based experiment supports the develop of communication skills.
Short weekly lectures will reinforce concepts, outline expectations and provide a framework for the practical work in the field.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The overall aim of the course is to provide an understanding of the adaptive value of animal behaviour and how it can be analysed. Focusing on the fact that “Nature is on our doorstep”, the course is framed around day trips around Scotland to observe wildlife. Students will design simple experiments in the field on animals across a wide variety of taxa, ranging from large mammals and birds to invertebrates, to address cause and function of animal behaviour.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
Alternative Assessment
(i) Field notebook (1 x 30%)
(ii) Short group report: guided project (2x 20%)
(iii) Short individual report: unguided project (1x 30%)
Alternative Resit
Students will repeat whichever elements of the assessment were failed or not completed at first sitting; the marks for elements already passed will be carried forwards.
There are no assessments for this course.
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Factual | Remember | ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide. |
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