2021-2022 / BIOL1064-1

Behavioural primatology

Duration

20h Th, 10h Pr

Number of credits

 Master in anthropology (120 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...) (Faculty of social sciences)5 crédits 
 Master in biology of organisms and ecology (120 ECTS)3 crédits 
 Master in psychology (120 ECTS)3 crédits 

Lecturer

Fany Brotcorne

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

The aim is this course is to study the various topics related to the contemporary primatology : evolution and diversity of current primate species, taxonomy, ecology, reproduction, behaviour, ontogenesis, social structure and organization, cooperation and competition, social relationship regulation, socio-ecology and socio-biology, conservation/management of primates, and finally cognitive capacities of primates in natural and captive environment.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Emphasis on the knowledge of the diversity of primates, from their taxonomy, social structures and organization, to their cognitive and social capacities. Develop a comparative approach between non-human primate species. 

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

General ethology

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

For the theoritical course: 10 sessions of 2 hours (schedule available on CELCAT, class mainly scheduled on Friday 14-16h in Q1).
Optional: attending the one-day Belgian group for Primatology meeting and "Journée Faune" at Gembloux.

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

Face-to-face course


Additional information:

Green code: Theoretical lectures in class (mainly at the institute of Zoology, check the room on CELCAT).
This could will combined with a simultaneous videoconference of the class recorded on Teams when orange code. The podcasts of the lectures will be available on e-campus. 

Recommended or required readings

Slides powerpoint and scientific papers available on e-campus. Video of recorded lectures via Teams will also be available on e-campus.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam


Additional information:

Oral exam
Yellow/orange code: Oral exam in face-to-face (or by videoconference via Teams depending on the university recommandations).
Red code: Oral exam by videoconference (Teams)

Work placement(s)

none

Organizational remarks

Optional: two additional days are planned for the Journée Faune at Gembloux and the Belgian Group for Primatology meeting.

Contacts

Fany Brotcorne : fbrotcorne@uliege.be (04/366.51.12)