ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR PRACTICAL

Paper Code: 
24DZOL616A
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
Course Objectives(Cos):  The course will  enable the students to- 
1. Assess general animal behavior.
2. Design experiments to study woodlice behavior in different climates.
3. Explore adaptive modifications and social organization in animals.
 
Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching  strategies

Assessment Strategies

 Course

Code

Course Title

24DZOL

616(A)

ANIMAL

BEHAVIOUR

PRACTICAL

CO:175 Judge general behaviour of various animals

CO:176 Design experiment to judge behavioural responses of woodlice against climatic condition

CO:177 Explore about adaptive modification in  animals

CO:178 Value the Social 

organization of different animals and explore the students about the interaction of animals in natural habitats

CO:179 Demonstrate skills and record the concepts in the form of  practical file and reflect on personal learning experiences and experimental outcomes during viva voce

CO:180 Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

The approach in 

teaching:

Interactive Lectures,  Discussion,  Demonstration, Team  teaching

Learning activities for the  students:

Simulation, Giving tasks,Chart preparation

Assessment 

Strategies

Class test, 

Semester end  examinations,  Quiz, Solving  problems in 

tutorials, 

Assignments,  Presentation.

 

1. To study nests and nesting habits of the birds. 
2. To study the behavioural responses of woodlice to dry and humid conditions. 
3. To study general behaviour in earthworms. 
4. Visit to Forest/ Wild life Sanctuary/Biodiversity Park/Zoological Park to study  behavioural activities of animals and prepare a short report. 
5. To study Food preference in Tribolium. 
6. To study Food light response in Tribolium 
7. To study Maze learning in mice. 
8. To study open field behaviour in mice. 

SCHEME FOR PRACTICAL EXAMINATION:

Scheme for CA  End Practical Examination

Exercise  1

Exercise II

File

Viva

Attendance

Total

 

5

 

 

5

 

10

 

5

 

5

 

30

 

Scheme for Semester End Practical Examination

Exercise I

Exercise II

Exercise III

Exercise IV

Spotting

File

Viva

Total

8

8

8

8

6x3=18

10

10

70

 

 

Essential Readings: 
ESSENTIAL READINGS: 
∙ Animal Behaviour; Mathur, R.; Rastogi Publications, Meerut Introduction to evolution; Moody. 
∙ An introduction to behaviour; Manning, A & Dawkins, M. S.; Cambridge Low Price  Edition.UK. 
 
SUGGESTED READINGS: 
• An introduction to behaviour; Manning, A & Dawkins, M. S.; Cambridge Low Price  Edition. UK. 
• Animal Behaviour, David McFarland, Pitman Publishing Ltd, London, UK.
. Animal Behaviour, John Alcock, Sinaeur Assoc. Inc. USA. 
• Animal Behaviour; Mathur, R.; Rastogi Publications, Meerut Introduction to evolution;  Moody. 
• Handbook of methods in Environmental Studies, Maiti, S.K., Jaipur Publications. • Practical Exercises in Cytology, Genetics, Plant Breeding and Biostatistics. Raghuvanshi 
 
e-CONTENT: 
 
e-JOURNAL: 
 
Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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