Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Biological and Environmental Sciences
Learning Methods
Lecture
Workshop
Module Offerings
6220NATSCI-JAN-CTY
Aims
To apply aspects of evolution and ecology to the interpretation of animal social behaviour and social systems.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Discuss the role of evolutionary, ecological, biological and developmental processes in animal social systems and behaviour
2.
Critically analyse journal articles and studies of animal social behaviour
3.
Contrast the types of social relationships across different social systems
4.
Develop competency in scientific writing and literature review
5.
Develop oral presentation skill
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:A range of areas of animal social systems reflecting current staff research interests. Including:
Overview of the ecological and evolutionary processes affecting animal social behaviour. The design and interpretation of studies of animal social behaviour.
The concept of kinship and dispersal patterns and how they influence social relationships. Social organisation: spatial distribution, group composition, interactions and social relationships, mating and social systems.
Sex and age differences in social behaviour. Communication, competition, mating patterns, cooperation and conflict resolution.
Module Overview:
The aim of this module is to apply aspects of evolution and ecology to the interpretation of animal social behaviour and social systems. The module focuses on survival and reproductive strategies, social organisation and mechanisms of behaviour.
The aim of this module is to apply aspects of evolution and ecology to the interpretation of animal social behaviour and social systems. The module focuses on survival and reproductive strategies, social organisation and mechanisms of behaviour.
Additional Information:This module provides a comprehensive course in animal social behaviour focusing on survival and reproductive strategies, social organisation and mechanisms of behaviour. Particular emphasis is placed on interpretation and discussion of journal articles including review papers and empirical studies.