AN BEHAV 2000RW - Foundations of Animal Behaviour
| Career: | Undergraduate |
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| Units: | 3 |
| Term: | Semester 2 |
| Campus: | Roseworthy |
| Contact: | Up to 6 hours per week |
| Restriction: | Available to BSc (Animal Behaviour), Bachelor of Veterinary Technology, BPsySci, BHMS students only |
| Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
| Available for Non-Award Study: | No |
| Pre-Requisite: | Successful completion of 24 units of an undergraduate program |
| Assessment: | Practical report, online quizzes, major assignment, final exam |
| Syllabus: |
This course will provide students with a contemporary overview of the multi-disciplinary approaches to the study of animal behaviour. It will cover subject areas such as the genetic and neurobiological bases of behaviour, cognition, learning and memory, evolutionary and behavioural ecology, as well as their applied aspects. Major categories of behaviour such as foraging, predation, reproductive and social behaviour will be discussed. Practical sessions provide an opportunity to learn how to record, quantify and model animal behaviour. |
Course Fees
Study Abroad student tuition fees are available here
Only some Postgraduate Coursework programs are available as Commonwealth Supported. Please check your program for specific fee information.
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Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
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Critical Dates
| Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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| Semester 2 | Mon 11/08/2025 | Wed 20/08/2025 | Fri 19/09/2025 | Fri 31/10/2025 |
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Class Details
| Enrolment Class: Lecture | |||||||
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| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 20383 | LE01 | 48 | 23 | 29 Jul - 16 Sep | Tuesday | 11am - 1pm | Callaghan, G03, Teaching Room |
| 14 Oct - 28 Oct | Tuesday | 11am - 1pm | Callaghan, G03, Teaching Room | ||||
| Related Class: Practical | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 20384 | PR01 | 48 | 23 | 29 Jul - 29 Jul | Tuesday | 2pm - 5pm | Callaghan, G03, Teaching Room |
| 5 Aug - 5 Aug | Tuesday | 2pm - 5pm | Leske, G18, Computer Suite | ||||
| 19 Aug - 26 Aug | Tuesday | 2pm - 5pm | Callaghan, G32, Laboratory | ||||
| 19 Aug - 26 Aug | Tuesday | 2pm - 5pm | Poultry Section, External, Poultry Metabolism Shed | ||||
| 2 Sep - 9 Sep | Tuesday | 2pm - 5pm | Horse Section, External, Horse Yards Wooden | ||||
| 16 Sep - 16 Sep | Tuesday | 2pm - 3pm | Callaghan, G03, Teaching Room | ||||
| 16 Sep - 16 Sep | Tuesday | 3pm - 5pm | Leske, G18, Computer Suite | ||||
| 14 Oct - 14 Oct | Tuesday | 2pm - 5pm | Callaghan, G03, Teaching Room | ||||
| 21 Oct - 21 Oct | Tuesday | 2pm - 5pm | Leske, G18, Computer Suite | ||||
| 28 Oct - 28 Oct | Tuesday | 2pm - 5pm | Callaghan, G03, Teaching Room | ||||
| Related Class: Tutorial | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 20385 | TU01 | 48 | 23 | 29 Jul - 16 Sep | Tuesday | 10am - 11am | MyUni, OL, Online Class |
| 14 Oct - 14 Oct | Tuesday | 10am - 11am | MyUni, OL, Online Class | ||||
| 28 Oct - 28 Oct | Tuesday | 10am - 11am | MyUni, OL, Online Class | ||||
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