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Course Description
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Course Name
Understanding Behaviour
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Host University
University of Roehampton
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Location
London, England
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Area of Study
Wildlife Biology
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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UK Credits
10 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Assessment: annotated bibliography (1500 words) [45%]; practical report (2000 words) [50%]; in-class group presentation and annotation of one research paper [5%]
Prerequisite(s): ANT020C159YDifferent theoretical approaches to the study of animal behaviour will be examined and their uses in different disciplines explored. Lectures and practical classes will be used to introduce the use of observation methods and experimental designs used in the observation of animal behaviour. The ethical problems of studying the behaviour of both animals and humans will also be discussed. The evolution of social behaviour, its consequences and ethical issues will be examined by including a wide range of species, including humans.
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