Introduction Study Animal Behavior Appr Neuro Ecol Etho

  • ECTS

    4 credits

  • Component

    Faculty of Science

Description

This course is an introduction to the basic concepts of the various disciplines that study animal behavior: Neuroscience, Ethology, Behavioral Ecology, etc.

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Objectives

The aim is to understand animal behavior in an integrative way, in the light of Tinbergen's four "whys": from ontogeny and neurobiological causes to evolution and biological functions. In addition to historical, conceptual and methodological contributions, students will be coached to grasp the diversity of traits involved, as well as the diversity of approaches and associated scientific questioning. Using a variety of examples, this course will highlight the diversity of disciplines studying animal behavior: Neuroscience, Ethology, Behavioral Ecology, and will provide students with the information they need to continue their studies in the appropriate fields: Animal Physiology and Neuroscience/ Evolutionary Biology and Ecology/ Others....

 

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Necessary prerequisites

no

Recommended prerequisites*: general knowledge of biology and ecology

 

 

 

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Knowledge control

100% CC

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Further information

Hourly volumes* :

            CM: 7.5

            TD : 9

            TP: 9

            Land : 4.5

Manager*: Aurélie Célérier and Arnaud Grégoire

Administrative contact(s) : aurelie.celerier @ umontpellier.fr @ arnaud.gregoire @ umontpellier.fr @

 

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