BIO3081 – Animal Behaviour 1
Course description
Course content
The course will give an introduction to animal behaviour, such as the nuture-nature controversy, motivation, communication, personality, and mate choice. The course is useful for anybody that wish to have a broader background in physiology, ecology and evolution to understand behaviour, such as students in biology, medicine, psychology, and anthropology. The subject is also popular for teaching in school.
Learning outcome
When you have finished the course, you should have:
- knowledge about animal behaviour in light of ecology and evolution
- knowledge about genetic and physiological mechanisms, and development of individual behaviour
- become familiar with terms and concepts such as proximate and ultimate explanations, fitness, altruism, optimality, and game theory
- knowledge required for doing a master on the subject
Admission
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.
Prerequisites
Formal prerequisite knowledge
In addition to fulfilling the Higher Education Entrance Qualification, applicants have to meet the following special admission requirements:
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Mathematics R1 (or Mathematics S1 and S2) + R2
And in addition one of these:
- Physics (1+2)
- Chemistry (1+2)
- Biology (1+2)
- Information technology (1+2)
- Geosciences (1+2)
- Technology and theories of research (1+2)
The special admission requirements may also be covered by equivalent studies from Norwegian upper secondary school or by other equivalent studies (in Norwegian).
Recommended previous knowledge
It is an advantage with some biological background.
Overlapping courses
10 credits overlap with BIO4081
Teaching
Lectures and colloquia.
Examination
A two hour long midterm exam written exam (50 %) and a two hour long final written exam (50 %)
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Explanations and appeals
Resit an examination
This course offers both postponed and resit of examination. Read more:
Evaluation
The course is subject to continuous evaluation. At regular intervals we also ask students to participate in a more comprehensive evaluation.
Periodic evaluation Autumn 2010.