Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Science (Volume 4 page 240)
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Note: Experiments involving the use of animals are an essential part of this subject; exemption is not possible.
Credit points: 20.0
Coordinator: Dr M A Elgar
Prerequisite: Zoology 654-204; Statistics 619-100. Zoology 654-205 is strongly recommended.
Contact: 26 lectures (two a week) and 65 hours practical work including excursions
Timetable: First semester
Objectives:
At the completion of this subject a student should:
- appreciate the ways in which a scientific and evolutionary approach to animal behaviour has developed;
- have some understanding of the neural basis of animal behaviour and of the biological bases of animal communication and social behaviour;
- be able to design, execute, analyse and interpret simple observational and experimental studies of animal behaviour.
Content:
Mechanisms of behaviour; motor, sensory and central nervous systems; evolution and adaptive significance of behaviour, especially social behaviour.
Assessment:
A 3-hour end-of-semester written examination; up to 3,000 words of essay work and/or practical assignments.
1. Zoology, Faculty of Science (v4, p240) : Next:654-304 | Prev:654-302
2. Zoology, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p182) : Next:654-304 | Prev:654-302
Note: Experiments involving the use of animals are an essential part of this subject; exemption is not possible.
Credit points: 20.0
Coordinator: Dr MA Elgar.
Prerequisite: Zoology 654-204; Statistics 619-100. Zoology 654-205 is strongly recommended.
Contact: 26 lectures (two each week) and 65 hours practical work including excursions
Timetable: First semester.
Objectives:
At the completion of this subject a student should:
- appreciate the ways in which a scientific and evolutionary approach to animal behaviour has developed;
- have some understanding of the neural basis of animal behaviour and of the biological bases of animal communication and social behaviour;
- be able to design, execute, analyse and interpret simple observational and experimental studies of animal behaviour.
Content:
Mechanisms of behaviour; motor, sensory and central nervous systems; evolution and adaptive significance of behaviour, especially social behaviour.
Assessment:
A 3-hour end-of-semester written examination; up to 3,000 words of essay work and/or practical assignments.
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Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 9 1995 Last modified: Oct 9 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
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