Course: Exercises in Animal Behavior

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Course title Exercises in Animal Behavior
Course code ZOO/ETCV
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Krist Miloš, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Students carry out experiment dealing with animal behavior in the laboratory or in the field. They record the behavior on a quantitative basis, perform statistical analyses and interpret the results.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Observation
  • Homework for Teaching - 24 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 24 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Observation, experiment and interpretation of animal behavior
The ability to carry out ethological experiment and to draw conclusions about the behavior of experimental animals.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of scientific methods and data analysis.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

At least 90% attendance at the tutorials. A contribution to ethological experiment.
Recommended literature
  • Tillberg CV, Breed MD, Hinners SJ. (2007). Field and Laboratory Exercises in Animal Behavior. Academic Press.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Biology and Ecology (2020) Category: Biology courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer