Ethology and animal psychology

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

Lecturer

Pascal Poncin

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Basis of ethology and animal psychology.
Historic, biological rhythms, environmental influences, external stimuli, ethological models, ontogeny and evolution of behaviours,social structures, and primates behaviour.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Main basis of ethology and animal psychology for students of different orientations (zoology, psychology, sociology)

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Basis of general biology

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

None

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

1er quadrimestre, M 14h00-17h00 Institut of Zoology, 22 quai Van Beneden, Amphitheatre.

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Course in French

Recommended or required readings

1 syllabus distributed by universitary press

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Any session :

- In-person

oral exam

- Remote

oral exam

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person


Additional information:

Multiple choice questions in January. Oral in the second session

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Prof. P. PONCIN, Unit of behavioural biology : ethology and animal psychology 22 quai Van Beneden - B-4020 Liège, Belgium Tél. : 04/366 50 80 - Fax : 04/366 50 10 Assistant : M.C. Huynen, tél: 043665112 Secretary : Beaupain V. - Tél. 04/366 50 81

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