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IIS Univ
  • Admissions

    It is a University which is committed to excellence and overall development of the student...

  • Placements

    Excellent education not only imparts knowledge, but also paves the way for...

  • Life@IIS Univ

    Life @ IISU is nothing less than a kaleidoscope of myriad hues; complete with...

  • Academics

    Taking the age-old tradition of enlightenment through education forward,...

  • Research

    To stimulate curiosity and cater to the global needs of a dynamic education,...

  • About Us

    The IIS University, with its perfect amalgamation of innovation, inspiration...

IIS (Deemed to be University)

Gurukul Marg, SFS, Mansarovar, Jaipur 302020, (Raj.) India

Phone:- +91-141-2400160-61, 2397906-07,

Fax: 2395494,2781158, Toll Free No.: 1800 180 7750

ETHOLOGY | Zoology

ETHOLOGY

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Paper Code: 
ZOL-614
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
9.00
Unit I: 
UNIT I
• 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
9.00
Unit II: 
UNIT II
Methods of studying brain and behaviour 
• Neuroanatomical.
• Neurochemical 
• Neurophysiological.
Brain and behavior
 
9.00
Unit III: 
UNIT III
Social organization
• Dominance hierarchies and Territoriality
Animal communication
• Dance language of Honey bee
Communication: 
• 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
• Insight learning
• Association learning
• Reasoning
• Cognitive skills
 
Essential Readings: 
An introduction to behaviour; Manning, A & Dawkins, M. S.; Cambridge Low Price Edition.
Animal Behaviour; Mathur, R.; Rastogi Publications, Meerut Introduction to evolution; Moody.
Genetics and Origin of Speices. Dohnzhansky, Th., F.J.Alaya, G.L.Stebbines and J.M.Valentine. Surjeet Publication, Delhi. 
Evolutinary Biology, Futuyamma, D.J.Suinuauer Associates, INC Publishers, Sunderland.  
Genes and Evolution. Jha A.P.John Publication, New Delhi 
Academic Year: 
2015-2016
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