Course |
Learning outcomes (at course level) |
Learning and teaching strategies |
Assessment Strategies |
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Paper Code |
Paper Title |
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DZOL711T |
ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR |
The students will be able to-
CO1: Design experiments based on Concepts and patterns of Ethology CO2: Relate between Mammalian Nervous system and Methods of studying the brain and behaviour CO3: Value the Social organization of different animals CO4: Describe various types of communication used among animal, Migration and Orientation in birds and fishes and even in small invertebrates too. CO5: Critically analyse various Reproductive behavior patterns among animal, Biological rhythms |
Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching
Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical |
Class test Semester end examinations, Quiz Assignments Presentation Individual and group projects |
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
Mammalian Nervous system and behaviour
Methods of studying brain and behaviour
Neuroanatomical.
Neurochemical
Neurophysiological.
Brain and behavior
Social organization
Dominance hierarchies and Territoriality
Animal communication
Dance language of Honey bee
Communication:
Chemical
Visual.
Light.
Audio
Migration: Fish, Birds
Orientation: Taxes and Kinesis
Reproductive behaviour patterns:
Courtship and Mating
Stickleback behaviour
Biological rhythms
Circadian and annual rhythms
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.
SUGGESTED READINGS:
●TextBook of Medical Physiology; Guyton A.C
● 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-RESOURCES:
https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/9-20-animal-behavior-fall-2013/pages/lecture...
https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/9-20-animal-behavior-fall-2013/resources/mit...
https://www.masterclass.com/articles/guide-to-ethology-exploring-the-stu...
behavior#why-is-the-study-of-ethology-important
E-Journal
https://www.JOURNALS:.elsevier.com/animal-behaviour
https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/animal-behaviour