Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Science (Volume 4 page 241)
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1. Zoology, Faculty of Science (v4, p241) : Next:654-308 | Prev:654-306
Credit points: 11.0
Coordinator: Dr A A Martin and Dr G F Watson
Prerequisite: Biology 600-141 and 600-142 (Before 1996: 600-101 Biology); some 200-level study in a biological discipline, or History and Philosophy of Science, or Psychology
Contact: 26 lectures (two a week) and six hours excursion, tutorial and practical work
Timetable: Second semester
Objectives:
At the completion of this subject students should have:
- an appreciation of the nature and diversity of primates;
- a general understanding of the pattern and process of human evolution;
- the ability to critically evaluate the biological basis of human behaviour;
- a zoological perspective on the human species.
Content:
Evolution of the primates; biological basis of primate behaviour; behavioural ecology of primates; human population ecology.
Assessment:
A 3-hour end-of-semester written examination; up to 3,000 words of essay work and/or a report may be included in the assessment.
1. Zoology, Faculty of Science (v4, p241) : Next:654-308 | Prev:654-306
2. Zoology, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p182) : Next:654-308 | Prev:654-305
Credit points: 11.0
Coordinator: Dr AA Martin and Dr GF Watson.
Prerequisite: Biology 600-141 and 600-142 (Before 1996: 600-101 or 600-112 Biology); some 200-level study in a biological discipline, or History and Philosophy of Science, or Psychology.
Contact: 26 lectures (two each week) and six hours excursion, tutorial and practical work
Timetable: Second semester.
Objectives:
At the completion of this subject students should have:
- an appreciation of the nature and diversity of primates;
- a general understanding of the pattern and process of human evolution;
- the ability to critically evaluate the biological basis of human behaviour;
- a zoological perspective on the human species.
Content:
Evolution of the primates; biological basis of primate behaviour; behavioural ecology of primates; human population ecology.
Assessment:
A 3-hour end-of-semester written examination; up to 3,000 words of essay work and/or a report may be included in the assessment.
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2. Zoology, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p182) : Next:654-308 | Prev:654-305
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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