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BB835: Behavioural Biology II (10 ECTS)

STADS: 04011301

Level
Master's level course approved as PhD course

Teaching period
The course is offered in the autumn semester.

Teacher responsible
Email: jepperasmussen@biology.sdu.dk

Timetable
Group Type Day Time Classroom Weeks Comment
Common I Monday 12-14 Green room 44,49
Common I Monday 10-12 Green room 45,48
Common I Tuesday 08-10 U24 43,46
Common I Tuesday 10-12 Green room 44-45
Common I Tuesday 08-10 Green room 47
Common I Wednesday 09-11 Green room 44
Common I Wednesday 10-12 Green room 45
Common I Wednesday 08-16 *Odense Lokalitet aftales 4 46 Ekskursion
Common I Wednesday 12-14 Green room 48,50
Common I Wednesday 08-10 Green room 49
Common I Thursday 10-12 U21 43
Common I Thursday 10-12 Green room 44-45,47
Common I Thursday 12-14 Green room 49
Common I Friday 10-12 Green room 44-45
H1 TL Monday 14-15 Black Lab 44
H1 TL Monday 12-13 Black Lab 45
H1 TL Monday 12-14 *Odense Lokalitet aftales 10 50 audiolab
H1 TL Tuesday 12-13 Black Lab 44-45
H1 TL Wednesday 11-12 Black Lab 44
H1 TL Wednesday 12-13 Black Lab 45
H1 TL Thursday 12-13 Black Lab 44-45
H1 TL Thursday 14-16 *Odense Lokalitet aftales 10 49 audiolab
H1 TL Friday 12-13 Black Lab 44-45
H2 TL Monday 14-15 Black Lab 44
H2 TL Monday 12-13 Black Lab 45
H2 TL Monday 14-16 *Odense Lokalitet aftales 10 50 audiolab
H2 TL Tuesday 12-13 Black Lab 44-45
H2 TL Wednesday 11-12 Black Lab 44
H2 TL Wednesday 12-13 Black Lab 45
H2 TL Thursday 12-13 Black Lab 44-45
H2 TL Thursday 16-18 *Odense Lokalitet aftales 10 49 audiolab
H2 TL Friday 12-13 Black Lab 44-45
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Prerequisites:
None

Academic preconditions:
Students taking the course are expected to:
  • Have knowledge of basic sensory and neurophysiology equivalent to BB511 and of behavioural themes and study approaches acquired in BB809.


Course introduction
The aim of the course is to enable the student to explain general physiological mechanisms that underlie behavior and perception, as well as understand and apply relevant measurement methods and protocols in behavioural research (including psycho-physical tests and practical animal training). Furthermore, the student will be able to read, understand and analyse the background literature, provide a critical review of a specific topic in behavioural biology, organize and conduct biological experiments and present their results.

The course builds on the knowledge acquired in BB809; Behavioral Biology and provides a technical basis for a thesis project or an individual study activity involving behavioral studies.
 
In relation to the competence profile of the degree it is the explicit focus of the course to:
  • Give the competence to understand the mechanisms underlying sensory physiology and integration principles of behavior and perception, and thereby manage work and learning situations that require new biological solutions. 
  • Give skills in planning and conducting independent research projects using techniques in behavioral research, critical review of the literature, written and oral communication of biological research.
  • Give knowledge and understanding on how research in humans and animals is organized and performed.
 


Expected learning outcome
The learning objectives of the course is that the student demonstrates the ability to:
  • present a critical overview of a specific topic in behavioural biology
  • explain general principles in sensory physiology
  • understand and use psychophysical methods
  • explain perception and reception through different sensory modalities
  • read, understand, analyse and provide a critical review of original articles on sensory physiology and perception
  • plan and implement practical training of animals and present results 
Subject overview
The following main topics are contained in the course:
  • Neuroethology
  • Sensory Physiology
  • Animal training
  • Psychophysics
  • Animal Behaviour  
Literature
    Relevant litteratur uploades på Blackboard


Website
This course uses e-learn (blackboard).

Prerequisites for participating in the exam
  1. Complete and active participation in seminars. Pass/fail, internal examiner. (04011312).
  2. Complete and active participation in the laboratory exercises. Pass/fail, internal examiner. (04011322).
Assessment and marking:
  1. Project reports. Internal marking, 7-point grading scale. (10 ECTS). (04011302).

Re-examination is in the same period or immediately thereafter. The form of the reexamination may be different from the form of the ordinary exam.




Expected working hours
The teaching method is based on three phase model.
Intro phase: 30 hours
Skills training phase: 70 hours, hereof:
 - Tutorials: 18 hours
 - Laboratory exercises: 36 hours
 - Excursion: 16 hours

Educational activities
  • reports
  • preparation of seminars
 
Educational form
See version in danish.

Language
This course is taught in English.

Course enrollment
See deadline of enrolment.

Tuition fees for single courses
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