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BBE100: Introduction to Brain, Behaviour and Evolution |
This unit is a suitable introductory science course for all students. It offers an integrative approach to the amazing world of animal behaviour. Basic mechanisms are covered, together with function and evolution. Lecture topics range from simple reflex systems in sea slugs and the remarkable computational properties of insect brains, to spatial navigation in rats, and mate choice in birds and insects. Lectures also explore the evolutionary origins of behaviour and culminate with some reflections on the lives of humans in our modern world and the role of culture in human evolution.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 5 |
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D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year
X2 - External study; Offered in the second half-year
(On Campus session: 6 September; 13 September; 15 November) |
| Staff Contact: |
Associate Professor Ken Cheng |
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CISAB - Centre for the Integrative Study of Animal Behaviour |
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