- Course Code
- ZO 3507
- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Mrs C Dennis
Pre-requisites
Notes
(i) This course extends over 6 weeks only. (ii) Available only to students in programme year 3 or above.
Overview
This course introduces behavioural physiology and behavioural ecology, including: 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; evolution of behaviour; social behaviour.
Structure
Thread II: 6 week course - 5 one-hour lectures per week, 4 three-hour laboratory practicals and 1 two-hour tutorial.
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 (32%), tutorial (8%).
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.