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PRACTICAL ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR
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DZOL 712 P |
PRACTICAL ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR |
The students will be able to-
CO1: Judge general behaviour of various animals CO2 : Explore about adaptive modification in animals |
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 |
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To study nests and nesting habits of the birds.
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To study the behavioural responses of woodlice to dry and humid conditions.
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To study general behaviour in earthworms.
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Visit to Forest/ Wild life Sanctuary/Biodiversity Park/Zoological Park to study behavioural activities of animals and prepare a short report.
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To study Food preference in Tribolium.
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To study Food light response in Tribolium
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To study Maze learning in mice.
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To study open field behaviour in mice.
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 READING:
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An introduction to behaviour; Manning, A & Dawkins, M. S.; Cambridge Low Price Edition. UK.
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Animal Behaviour, David McFarland, Pitman Publishing Ltd, London, UK.
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Animal Behaviour, John Alcock, Sinaeur Assoc. Inc. USA.
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Animal Behaviour; Mathur, R.; Rastogi Publications, Meerut Introduction to evolution; Moody.
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Handbook of methods in Environmental Studies, Maiti, S.K., Jaipur Publications.
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Practical Exercises in Cytology, Genetics, Plant Breeding and Biostatistics. Raghuvanshi
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
