ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR THEORY

Paper Code: 
25DZOL615(A)
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
100.00
Max. Marks: 
60.00
Objective: 
1. Design experiments based on Ethology concepts.
2. Relate mammalian nervous system to brain and behavior studies.
3. Describe animal communication, migration, reproductive behavior, and biological rhythms.
 
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CO:169  Design  experiments

based     on     Concepts              and

patterns of Ethology

 

CO:170 Relate between

Mammalian Nervous

system     and     Methods                of

studying      the     brain                  and

behaviour

CO:171 Value the Social

organization      of                         different animals

CO:172      Describe                  various types of communication  used

among animals, Migration and

Orientation in birds and fishes

and        even        in             small

invertebrates too.

CO:173     Critically                  analyse

various                           Reproductive

behaviour     patterns                   among

animal, Biological rhythms

CO:174 Contribute effectively

in course-specific interaction

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25DZOL615(A)

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR THEORY

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12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction
Introduction of Ethology Aims of Behavioural research Diversity of animal behaviour
Historical perspective Concepts of Ethology Fixed Action Pattern ASE
Sign Stimulus
Innate Releasing Mechanism
12.00
Unit II: 
Brain and behavior
Mammalian Nervous system and behaviour Methods of studying brain and behaviour Neuroanatomical.
Neurochemical Neurophysiological. Brain and behavior
 
12.00
Unit III: 
Animal communication
Social organization Dominance hierarchies and Territoriality Animal communication
Dance language of Honey bee Communication: Chemical ,Visual. Light. Audio
 
12.00
Unit IV: 
Reproductive behaviour patterns
Migration: Fish, Birds Orientation: Taxes and Kinesis Reproductive behaviour patterns:
Courtship and Mating Stickleback behaviour Biological rhythms
Circadian and annual rhythms
 
12.00
Unit V: 
Learning and memory
Conditioning Habituation Insight learning
Association learning Reasoning
Cognitive skills
 
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: 
● Animal Behaviour, David McFarland, Pitman Publishing Ltd, London, UK. ∙ Animal Behaviour, John Alcock, Sinauer Assoc. Inc. USA.
● ∙ Genetics and Origin of Species. Dobzhansky, Th., F.J.Alaya, G.L.Stebbins and J.M.Valentine. Surjeet Publication, Delhi.
e-CONTENT:
● https://www.masterclass.com/articles/guide-to-ethology-exploring-the-stu... ∙ behavior#why-is-the- study-of-ethology-important
e-Journal
Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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