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Behavioural Ecology in natural and man-made environments
Course teacher(s)
Claire DETRAIN (Coordinator)ECTS credits
5
Language(s) of instruction
english
Course content
Historical background and main trends in Behavioural Ecology.
Foraging and habitat selection.
Behavioural strategies of anti-predation.
Sensory channels, perception and information management.
Learning processes and their applications.
Social structure and hierarchy.
Domestication and animal welfare.
Objectives (and/or specific learning outcomes)
1°)To get an overwiew of main concepts and current trends in behavioural ecology.
(2) To understand the ultimate and proximate causes driving the behaviour of animal species in their natural environment
(3) To detail the different types of learning, their characteristics as well as their applications to the management of wild and domestic species
(4) To familiarize students with the behavior and the specificities of domestic animals
(5°) to draw attention to man-animal relationships, to animal welfare and to the use of associated scientific tools.
As regards the learning outcomes, the student will be able to discuss the mechanisms and constraints that impact the behavioral strategies of animals in natural and domestic populations and to provide solutions for their management.
Prerequisites and Corequisites
Required and Corequired knowledge and skills
Knowledge and skills expected from a student possessing a Bachelor degree in Biology or Bioengineering
Teaching methods and learning activities
Lecture in-person and on video
Flipped classroom
References, bibliography, and recommended reading
Visual Support. with powerpoint slides and video recordings
Lecture notes and scientific papers
References to texbooks will be given during the lectureOther information
Contacts
Pr Claire Detrain Batiment NO niveau 5 local 213 Campus de la Plaine
Campus
Plaine
Evaluation
Method(s) of evaluation
- Oral examination
- Other
Oral examination
Other
Oral exam with a written preparation of two main questions based 1°) on a slide and 2°) on a scientific topic covered during the lectures. Starting from the two main questions, the examination will cover other parts of the course to assess the ability of the student to provide an integrated overview of the course
Mark calculation method (including weighting of intermediary marks)
100% oral exam
Language(s) of evaluation
- english
- (if applicable french )