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REQUIRED
MATERIALS AND HOMEWORK
The required textbook for this course is Animal Behavior by John
Alcock,
2005, 8th edition. The book is available in the bookstore. Much
of
the material that we will be covering in the classroom will be drawn
from
this text. The chapters in Alcock, that are applicable to each
day's
subject, are listed in the Course Outline that is attached to this
syllabus.
However, considerable course material will come from other sources
and will be presented in lecture and included in examinations. Between
the reading assignments in the textbook, studying for quizzes and
tests,
you should expect to spend an average of four to six hours a week on
homework.
There will also be some assignments to be completed on your own time.
After completing our course in Animal Behavior you will be approximately three months older, but you will be wiser in the following ways:
1. Course Content Learning Outcomes
1a. You will understand and be able to discuss how
animals
behave via the proximate mechanisms of genes, hormones, pheromones and
the nervous system
1b. You will understand and be able to discuss why
animals
behave the way they do, the ultimate causes of behavior, in terms of
inheritance
and natural selection
1c. You will be able to formulate and evaluate
different
explanations for observed animal behavior.
1d. You will be able to apply the scientific method to
ask and investigate questions of animal behavior.
2. Non-content Learning Outcomes
2a. You will be more observant and more curious
about
the natural world in which we live
2b.You will be able to plan and execute a scientific
study
2c. You will be able to make scientific observations
in the field
2d. You will be able to use the Internet as a research
tool and use list serv as an electronic forum to express and share
knowledge.
....so make space in your resumee.
Final
Exam
Thursday December 15th SM30 9:40-11:40
Assignments and Studies are due at 9:20 on the due
date. If you fail to make the deadline you have had more time than the
other students who managed to complete the work on time. Therefore, to
be fair to the other students 25% of
the possible score is deducted for late work. Late work will, however,
be accepted and graded as
late work.
Where to see Animals in the Bay Area
| Assignments
.doc |
Due
Date |
Assignments
.pdf |
| Assignment 1 |
9/08 |
Assignment 1 |
| Animal Profile and Study Plan |
9/15 |
Animal
Profile and Study Plan |
| Assignment 2 |
10/11 |
Assignment 2 |
| Observations
and Rough Data |
11/1 |
Observations
and Rough Data |
| Assignment 3 |
11/22 |
Assignment 3 |
| Animal
Behavior Study |
11/29 |
Animal
Behavior Study |
| Handouts
.doc |
Handouts
.pdf |
| Greensheet |
Greensheet |
| Syllabus |
Syllabus |
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Collaborative
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Chapter
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| Lecture
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Chapter 1 |
| Lecture 3 |
Chapter 2 |
| Lecture 4 |
Chapter 3 |
| Lecture 5 |
Chapter 4 |
| Lecture 6 |
Chapter 5 |
| Lecture 7 |
Chapter 6 |
| Lecture 8 |
Chapter 7 |
| Lecture 9 |
Chapter 8 |
| Lecture 10 |
Chapter 9 |
| Lecture
11 |
Chapter 10 |
| Lecture
12 |
Chapter 11 |
| Lecture
13 |
Chapter 12 |
| Lecture 14 |
Chapter 13 |
| Lecture
15 |
Chapter 14 |
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