Unit ETHOLOGY

Course
Biology
Study-unit Code
GP004074
Curriculum
Biodiversita' e gestione delle risorse naturali
Teacher
Manuela Rebora
Teachers
  • Manuela Rebora
Hours
  • 42 ore - Manuela Rebora
CFU
6
Course Regulation
Coorte 2021
Offered
2021/22
Learning activities
Affine/integrativa
Area
Attività formative affini o integrative
Academic discipline
BIO/05
Type of study-unit
Opzionale (Optional)
Type of learning activities
Attività formativa monodisciplinare
Language of instruction
English
Contents
Ethology's aims and history. The questions about behaviour. Proximate causation. Modern ethology. Fixed action pattern and releasing stimuli. The ethogram. The formation and regulation of the behavior in the development of the individual. Sensitive periods. Learning (abituation, association) and memory. Play. Imitation. Neuroetholgy. Higher centers of neuronal control. Genes and behavior. Behaviour and phylogeny. Behavioural Ecology (to survive, to find food, to find a place where to live, the communication, the reproduction, social behavior, the human behavior).
Reference texts
John Alcock "Etologia, un approccio evolutivo" Ed. Zanichelli
Raymond Campman, Felicita Scapini "Etologia" Ed Zanichelli
Educational objectives
To be able to analyse the animal behaviour under an evolutionary perspective, to be able to create an ethogram
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of zoology and animal biology
Teaching methods
frontal lessons
Other information
Frequency optional but strongly advised
Learning verification modality
The exam is an oral test consisting of an interview lasting about 30-40 30 minutes with two -three questions to ascertain the student's level of knowledge and understanding capability acquired on the different contents indicated in the program. During the oral examination the student's communication skills will be also evaluated.
Extended program
Ethology's aims and history. The questions about behaviour. Proximate causation. Modern ethology. Fixed action pattern and releasing stimuli. The ethogram. The formation and regulation of the behavior in the development of the individual. Sensitive periods. Learning (abituation, association) and memory. Play. Imitation. Neuroetholgy. Higher centers of neuronal control. Genes and behavior. Behaviour and phylogeny. Behavioural Ecology (to survive, to find food, to find a place where to live, the communication, the reproduction, social behavior, the human behavior).
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