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Undergraduate Course: Behavioural Ecology 3 (BILG09006)

Course Outline
School School of Biological Sciences College College of Science and Engineering
Course type Standard Availability Available to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken) SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits 20
Home subject area Biology Other subject area Biomedical Sciences
Course website None Taught in Gaelic? No
Course description The relationship between ecology, animal behaviour, population biology and evolution. Natural selection, reproductive strategies, foraging behaviour (economic decisions, diet, physiology), anti-predator behaviour.
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Animal Biology 2 (BILG08011) OR Evolution in Action 2 (BILG08005) OR Principles of Ecology (ECSC08006) OR Biometrics 2 (BILG08006)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements Concurrent attendance at Scientific Enquiry in Biology and the Environmental Sciences may be substituted for Biometrics 2.
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites None
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
King's BuildingsLecture1-11 09:00 - 09:50
King's BuildingsLaboratory1-11 10:00 - 12:00
King's BuildingsLaboratory1-11 10:00 - 12:00
King's BuildingsLecture1-11 09:00 - 09:50
First Class First class information not currently available
Additional information The distribution of lectures and practicals varies week by week but all fall within the class time which is 09:00-12:30 (note 12:30 NOT 12:00) on Monday & Thursday.
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes Stationery Requirements Comments
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)2:003 x 8 sides
Resit Exam Diet (August)2:003 x 8 sides
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Increased understanding of biological processes.
Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later.
Assessment Information
Normally three items of in-course assessment plus a
2 hour exam.
Special Arrangements
From 2009-2010 onwards the course is being taught in Semester 2.
Additional Information
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Contacts
Course organiser Dr John Deag
Tel: (0131 6)50 5504
Email: J.Deag@ed.ac.uk
Course secretary Mrs Linda Goodall
Tel: (0131 6)50 5521
Email: Linda.Goodall@ed.ac.uk
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