Animal Behaviour (BIOL3207)

Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Science

Schools

School of the Environment, Veterinary Science School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

Problem-based learning 2 Hours/ Week
Practical 2 Hours/ Week
2PBL2P

Incompatible

ZOOL3002

Recommended companion

Assessment methods

Mini Quizzes, Proposal, Poster, Exam

Course enquiries

Dr Karen Cheney

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) St Lucia In Person Course Profile

Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.

Course description

Patterns of invertebrate & vertebrate animal behaviour, physiological bases of behaviour, development of behaviour, how patterns of behaviour evolve & how these are studied. Examples will be taken from both invertebrate & vertebrate animals. Evaluate & test hypotheses about behaviour critically. Critique papers from the primary literature & carry out research projects on animal behaviour.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015) St Lucia Internal Course Profile