James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2008

ZL3061 - Topics in Animal Behaviour

Credit points: 03
Year: 2008
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: School of Marine & Tropical Biology

An analysis of selected current topics in animal behaviour, emphasizing the formulation and testing of hypotheses within field and laboratory situations. Selected topics include: the organization of complex systems, artificial life, population genetics and selection, sensory ecology, sexual selection and human sociobiology.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:(BS2001 OR BZ2400) AND (BZ2440 OR MB2060 OR ZL2007 OR ZL2102) or permission of HOS
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
ZL5061

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 05-Sep-2008
Coord/Lect: Assoc. Professor Simon Robson.
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures
  • 13 hours tutorials
    Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); tutorial attendance and participation (40%); essays (20%).

    Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.