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| PSYC1064-1 | Behavioural primatology
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Marie-Claude Huynen |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| Evolution and diversity of primates. Taxonomy, ecology, reproduction and development. Social structure, cooperation and competition, conflict regulation and resolution. Inter-specific interactions, conservation. Cognitive capacities in natural environment. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Emphasis on diversity in primates, from taxonomy, social structures and organizations, to cognitive capacities. Develop a comparative approach betwwen human and non-human primates.. Realize a bibliographical synthesis. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| General ethology |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Theoretical lectures and seminars |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Reading file of selected chapters and articles |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written tesst: (40%). Synthesis and oral presentation (60%) |
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Marie-Claude.Huynen@ulg.ac.be (04/366.51.12) |
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