Ethology

Paper Code: 
ZOL 614
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
 
This course will enable the students to -
  • Describe Concepts and patterns of Ethology.
  • Understand the correlation between Mammalian Nervous system and behavior.
  • Assess Methods of studying brain and behavior.
  • Explore the Social organization of different animals.
  • Describe various types of communication used among animal.
  • Be acquainted with Migration and Orientation in birds and fishes and even in small invertebrates too.
  • Aware of various Reproductive behavior patterns among animals.
  • Investigate Biological rhythms and 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 

CO 117: Design experiments based on  Concepts and patterns  of Ethology

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

CO 119: Value 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: Critically analyse 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
  • 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: 
2021-2022
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