Ethology

Paper Code: 
ZOL 614
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

 

This course will enable the students to -

 

  1. Describe Concepts and patterns of Ethology
  2. Understand the correlation between Mammalian Nervous system and behavior
  3. Describe Methods of studying brain and behavior
  4. Describe the Social organization of different animals
  5. Describe various types of communication used among animal
  6. Describe Migration and Orientation in birds and fishes and even in small invertebrates too.
  7. Describe various Reproductive behavior patterns among animals
  8. Describe Biological rhythms
  9. Describe types of Learning and memory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

ZOL 614

Ethology

Students will be able

CO 117: Describe Concepts and patterns  of Ethology

CO 118: Understand the correlation between Mammalian Nervous system and  Methods of studying the brain and behaviour

CO 119: Describe the Social organization of different animals

CO 120: Describe various types of communication used among animal, Migration and Orientation in birds and fishes and even in small invertebrates too.

CO 121: Describe various Reproductive behavior patterns among animal,  Biological rhythms

The approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, PowerPoint presentations, Explanation by videos

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks,

 

Class test

Semester end examinations,

Quiz,

Assignments,

Presentation

Surprise test

Open book test

 

 

9.00
Unit I: 
UNIT I

Introduction of Ethology:-

  • Objectives of Ethology
  • Diversity of animal behaviour
  • Historical perspective

Concepts of Ethology

  • Fixed Action Pattern
  • ASE
  • Sign Stimulus
  • Innate Releasing Mechanism
  • Flush Toilet Model
9.00
Unit II: 
UNIT II

Mammalian Nervous system and behaviour
Methods of studying brain and behaviour

  • Neuroanatomical.
  • Neurochemical
  • Neurophysiological.

Human Brain and behavior

9.00
Unit III: 
UNIT III

Social organization

  • Dominance hierarchies and Territoriality

Animal communication

  • Dance language of Honey bee
  • Chemical
  • Visual.
  • Light.
  • Audio
9.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT IV

Migration: Fish ,Birds
Orientation: Taxes and Kinesis
Reproductive behaviour patterns:
Courtship and Mating
Stickleback behaviour
Parental care
Biological rhythms
Circadian and annual rhythms

9.00
Unit V: 
UNIT V

Learning and memory
Conditioning
Habituation
Trial and error
Imprinting
Insight learning
Association learning
Reasoning

Essential Readings: 
  • An introduction to behaviour; Manning, A & Dawkins, M. S.; Cambridge Low Price Edition. UK.
  • TextBook of Medical Physiology; Guyton A.C

Suggested Readings:

  • Animal Behaviour, David McFarland, Pitman Publishing Ltd, London, UK.
  • Animal Behaviour, John Alcock, Sinauer Assoc. Inc. USA.
  • Animal Behaviour; Mathur, R.; Rastogi Publications, Meerut Introduction to evolution; Moody.
  • Genetics and Origin of Species. Dobzhansky, Th., F.J.Alaya, G.L.Stebbins and J.M.Valentine. Surjeet Publication, Delhi.

 

Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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