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Attachment P4
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ANIM3XXX Behavioural Ecology
TRIM: F42211Unit ID: 4176
Proposed New Unit:
Unit Information
Code alpha prefix: ANIM
Resp. Org. Entity: Animal Biology (00761)
Level: 3
2013
Contact: Graeme Martin ([email protected])
Title: Behavioural Ecology
Type: Undergraduate in major(s);
Faculty: Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Academic informationUnit Content: This unit covers the broad
area of behavioural ecology—how an animal''s behaviour is adapted
to its
physical and social environment. The unit comprises five broad
sections: (1) Foundations of Behavioural Ecology, (2) Perception
and Signalling, (3) Predator-Prey Interactions, (4) Kin Selection
and social Behaviour, and (5) Sexual Selection. The course
integrates these themes within an evolutionary framework that
explores individual plasticity and the genetic basis of behaviour,
along with a strong mechanistic basis of how perceptual systems
work (e.g. vision and acoustic communication, as these set limits
to behavioural capacity). The lecture course will be complemented
by a practical component to develop skills in review and critique
of the primary literature and the development of research skills.
During a literature review exercise, students will be guided
through tutorials to locate and read original journal articles,
make use of standard reference texts, and understand basic ideas
and models in behavioural ecology. Students will also undertake a
research project to develop skills in experimental design, data
collection and analysis. In both exercises (literature review and
research project), students will communicate their findings through
formal scientific reports and short PowerPoint presentations.
Teaching and Learning Practices:
lectures: 2 or 3 hrs per week; practical classes: 3 hrs per
week
Technologies: LMS and LCS
Outcomes: Students will (1) understand major ideas in
behavioural ecology, including sexual selection, kin selection,
predator-prey interaction and social behaviour; (2) develop
research skills, including experimental design, data collection and
analysis, interpretation and will learn practical skills working
with animals; (3) evaluate, critique, synthesise and understand the
primary literature in Behavioural Ecology; and (4) communicate
clearly and concisely, demonstrating comprehension of the
subject.
Assessments tied to outcomes:
This comprises a report from a laboratory research project
(40%), individual literature reviews (15%) and group oral
presentations (5%) from a case study exercise, and a theory
examination (40%). Research project tests capacity to design
experiments, analsye data, review relevant literature and
synthesise data in the context of the existing literature and show
how the experiment moves the field forward (testing Outcome 2).
Individual Literature review tests capacity to review literature
and synthesise ideas - important precursor to research project
(testing Outcome 3). Group oral presentation: builds capcaity to
report orally on material covered in literature review - using
Powerpoint (Outcome 4). Examination: tests understanding of major
ideas in behavioural ecology built from extensive, guided reading
of relevant primary scientific literature (Outcome 1).
21/02/2011
Credit points: 6
Assessment items: Examination, 2 hours end of semeste.
Literature review, oral report on literature review and report on
research project written as a scientific paper.
First year of offer:
Proposed:
Workload hoursper 6 points:
150
Broadening categories:
Please note that this unit is not yet approved.
LOTE
Broadening Category B
Broadening Category A
Elective
Study Abroad
Pg. 1 of 3 Attachment P5
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Prerequisites: Any second year ANIM (ANIM22XX) unit
Corequisites: Nil.
Incompatibilities: ANIM3304
Unit rules
Consultations
LECTURE THEATRE, LABORATORY SPACE
Unit will uses allocated spaces for lectures and laboratory
classes (currrently allocated for ANIM3364)
Funding and resourcesSource: Faculty/School funds
Details: School will fund; salaries of lecturing staff and staff
coordinating the unit, funds for part-time teaching, materials and
travel costs for any field and experimental work
ANIM3364 will be deleted and content moved to this unit, and
into ANIM3361 and ANIM3362. See attached flow chart.
This unit is a core unit in the Zoology major. This proposal
rearranges content of the 4 units currently forming a Zoology major
putting material on Behavioural Ecology into a discrete unit rather
than having it dispersed across several units. This amalgamaiton
allows the School of Animal Biology to align a teaching area with
two areas of research strength by using input from research staff
in the Centre for Evolutionary Biology and the Comparative
Neuroscience group - the latter particularly for sensory ecology
inputs. We expect the exposure of these research groups to
undergraduate students will also ensure better recruitment into
postgraduate programs in the broad areas of behavioural ecology and
neuroscience.
Teaching Responsibilities
Offerings
Committee endorsements and approvals
Unit offered/shared in courses
Additional information
Yes, supplementary assessment proposed for this level 1
unit.Supplementary Assessment at L1:
Further details:
Units to be rescinded to provide resources for this one:
Quota: No quota proposed.
Library Form Approved
ANIM3361, ANIM3362, ANIM3364
ANIM3361: material on predator-prey interactions and kin
selection will be moved to the new unit. ANIM3362: material on
sexual selection will be moved to new unit. ANIM3364 is to be
deleted and material on Community Ecology and Conservation Biology
will be moved into ANIM3361, material on Conservation Genetics will
be moved into ANIM3362
Curriculum from existing unitsUnit codes
Details
Accommodation requirements
Types:
Summary:
Spaces currently controlled by the Faculty/School;
Assessment and grading
Library:
Location Mode Estimated enrolmentTeaching PeriodCrawleySemester
2 (2013) FACE2FACE 50: Average enrolment in a similar unit
taught
until 2011
Teaching Org % Summary
Animal Biology100% Proposing faculty.
Unit roleTitle Curriculum status TypeCoreZoology
ProposedMajor
Pg. 2 of 3 Attachment P6
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StatusReview committee Resolution Date NotesEndorsedFaculty
Board R04/2012 21/02/2012 Imported from the excel New Unit
Proposal form.
Not yet endorsedBoard of Studies - BSc
Not yet endorsedBoard of Coursework Studies
Not yet approvedAcademic Council
28/05/2012 10:07:16 AM
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