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BBE100: Introduction to Brain, Behaviour and Evolution

This unit introduces an integrative approach to the amazing world of animal behaviour. Basic mechanisms as well as function and evolution are discussed. The unit follows and builds on BIOL108, Human Biology, examining a good number of specialised systems of natural behaviour as a series of case studies. Topics include prey localisation in barn owls, mate calling in crickets, simple reflex systems in sea slugs and spatial navigation in rats. The unit culminates with some reflections on the lives of humans in our modern world.

Credit Points:	3
Contact Hours:	5
When Offered:	D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year
Staff Contact:	Associate Professor Ken Cheng
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Unit Designations:	Science
Assessed As:	Graded
Offered By:	CISAB - Centre for the Integrative Study of Animal Behaviour

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