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ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR PRACTICAL
Course objectives:
This 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.
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Course |
Learning outcomes (at course level) |
Learning and teaching strategies |
Assessment Strategies |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
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25DZOL602(A) |
ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR PRACTICAL |
CO91: Judge general behaviour of various animals CO92: Design experiment to judge response against climatic condition CO93: Explore about adaptive modification in animals CO94: Value the Social organization of different animals and Explore the students about the interaction of animals in natural habitats CO95:Demonstrate skills and record the concepts in the form of practical file and reflect on personal learning experiences and experimental outcomes during viva voce CO96:Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction |
The approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Demonstration 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 activitie s 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
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Exercise 1 |
Exercise II |
File |
Viva |
Attendance |
Total |
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5 |
5 |
10 |
5 |
5 |
30 |
Scheme for Semester End Practical Examination
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Exercise I |
Exercise II |
Exercise III |
Exercise IV |
Spotting |
File |
Viva |
Total |
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8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
6x3=18 |
10 |
10 |
70 |
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:
● https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/9-20-animal-beha vior-fall-2013/pages/lecture-notes/ ∙ https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/9-20-animal-beha vior-fall-2013/resources/mit9_20f13_lec4/ ∙ https://www.masterclass.com/articles/guide-to-ethology-exploring-the-study-of-animal- ∙ behavior#why-is-the-study-of-ethology-importa nt
e-JOURNAL:
● https://www.JOURNALS:.elsevier.com/animal- behaviour
