BI1S67 - Principles of Animal Behaviour 01 Apr 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 4
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | BI1S67 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Principles of Animal Behaviour | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Biological and Forensic Sciences | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Biological Science | ||
| Module Leader: | Pete Dunford | ||
| Module Team: | Michele Gorman | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2013 | Final Year of Intake: | 2023 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100522 - animal behaviour | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 4 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Apr 2025 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
To introduce the fundamentals of animal behaviour across a range of animals.
Outline normal and abnormal behaviours making reference to what these indicate.
Develop learner skills in methods of recording and presenting animal behavioural data.
Content Summary
Behaviour: Underlying physiological mechanisms of behaviour; Instinctive and learned behaviours from neonate to adult (imprinting mechanism, habituation, classical conditioning, instrumental learning, latent learning, and insight learning); Social Behaviour (sexual behaviour, parent/offspring behaviour); vacuum activities; redirected behaviour and stereotypic behaviour.
Behaviour Data Collection and presentation: Review methods available to record and present animal behaviour data.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 30 |
| Seminar | 10 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 8 |
| Independent Study | 122 |
| Directed Study | 30 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Evaluate the causes and development of the major patterns of behaviour and identify methods available for recording and presenting animal behaviour data. |
| LO2 | Explore the causes and development of the major patterns of animal behaviour in the captive or domesticated environment with particular reference to mentality and welfare. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Field Folio | Observational studies and accompanying analysis of a chosen species’ behaviour | 0 | 2600 | 65 | No | 40 |
| Oral Assessment (CW) | Presentation (CW) 1 | Presentation on the impact of domestication and captivity on the behaviour of a given species. | 10 | N/A | 35 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Field Folio | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Presentation (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |