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 09 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Biology |
Other subject area |
Biomedical Sciences |
Course website |
None |
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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. |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 09:00 - 09:50 | | King's Buildings | Laboratory | | 1-11 | | | | 10:00 - 12:00 | | King's Buildings | Laboratory | | 1-11 | 10:00 - 12:00 | | | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | 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. |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Increased understanding of biological processes.
Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later.
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Assessment Information
Normally three items of in-course assessment plus a
2 hour exam. |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
From 2009-2010 onwards the course is being taught in Semester 2. |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr John Deag
Tel: (0131 6)50 5504
Email: J.Deag@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Alexandra Bedetti
Tel: (0131 6)51 6671
Email: a.bedetti@ed.ac.uk |
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