ECTS
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Course code: BIS10048f14Semester: 2014/2015 summer
Name: Behaviour of Animals
Major: Bioinformatics
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 2
ECTS points: 2
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 15 / 0
Lecturer: dr hab. Wojciech Kruszyński
Language of instruction: Polish
1. The course exclusively in Polish, with a possibility of support in English
Learning outcomes: Knowledge: W1 – Knows the mechanisms of evolution (BI_W07; PIA_W04) W2 – Knows basic effects of work safety and ergonomics (BI_W18; PIA_W09). Skills: U1 – makes use of available information sources, including electronic ones (BI_U05; PIA_U04) U2 – performer observations and makes basic biological measurements on site or in laboratory (BI_U08; PIA_U05). Social competences (attitudes): K1 – understands the need of whole life learning (BI_K01; PIA_K01)
Competences:
Prerequisites: genetics, animals anatomy and physiology
Course content: Basic definitions related to animal behavior, characteristics of behavior categories and forms, standards of daily behaviors, genetic and physiological conditions of animal behaviors, practicals application of the knowledge of animal behavior (social, sexual behavior, care of progeny, aggressive and exploring behaviors, subordination), their modifications, stress phenomenon, behavior and welfare.
Recommended literature: KALETA T. 2006 Zachowanie się zwierząt zarys problematyki. Wydawnictwo SGGW, Warszawa. SADOWSKI B., CHMURZYŃSKI J. A. 2006 Biologiczne mechanizmy zachowania. PWN, Warszawa. NOWICKI B., ZWOLIŃSKA-BARTCZAK I.1983 Zachowanie się zwierząt gospodarskich. PWRiL, Warszawa. PRICE E. O. 2002 Animal Domestication and Behavior. CABI Publishing, New York, 2002. PISULA W. 2003 Psychologia zachowań eksploracyjnych zwierząt, Gdańskie Wydawnictwo Pychologiczne
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