ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR PRACTICAL

Paper Code: 
25DZOL616A
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
100.00
Max. Marks: 
60.00
Objective: 
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

Assessme nt Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

 

 

CO:175 Judge      general

behaviour     of     various

animals

 

CO:176 Design experiment to judge behavioral 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

.

 

CONTENTS:
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: 
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.
References: 
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
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