ZOOL2018-1 : Zoology : Ethology

Study Programmes 2016-2017

ZOOL2018-1

Zoology : Ethology

Duration :

20h Th, 2h AUTR

Number of credits :

Bachelor in bioengineering		2

Lecturer :

François Verheggen

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the second semester

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents :

The ethology course belongs to the « Zoology » module
The course of « Ethology » represents 2 ECTS. It will be given in auditorium. There is no practical work in the laboratory. However, the teacher can adapt the content of the course as well as the activities according to any scientific or academic opportunities or constraints.
The course is constructed around the four Timbergen's questions and describes the animal behaviour using the four approaches : the study of the function, ontogenesis, evolution and mechanisms of an animal behaviour. It also focuses on the special aspects of societies and chemical ecology.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit :

After the course, the student should be able to apply the issues Tinbergen specific behavioral traits in particular:
-> To present the ontogenetic bases for the development of animal behavior
-> Describe how changes impact the development of a behavioral trait
-> To present and discuss the function of a behavior
-> Present mechanisms for the expression of an animal behavior

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

None

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Lectures

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

Face-to-face lectures