- Course Code
- ZO 3507
- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Dr F Wragg
Pre-requisites
Notes
(i) This course extends over 6 weeks only. (ii) Available only to students in programme year 3 or above.
Overview
Introduction to the study of animal behaviour: external stimuli and perception, use of stimuli in orientation and navigation, signals and communication, chemical stimuli; internal states, especially hormonal effects on behaviour; motivation and conflict; rhythmic occurrence of behaviour; functional aspects of behaviour, behavioural ecology; evolution of behaviour; social behaviour.
Structure
Thread II: 6 week course - 5 one-hour lectures, 1 one-hour tutorial and 1 three-hour laboratory per week.
To pass this course, a pass must be achieved in BOTH the theory exam and the in-course assessment.
Assessment
1st Attempt: 1 three-hour written examination (60%), assessment of practical reports (25%), essay (15%). Oral examination for borderline candidates.
Resit: A resit exam, in the same format as the main exam. This may contain material from both the practical and lecture components of the course.