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Behaviour of Farm & Companion Animals

  • DASC90009
  • Contact Hours: Up to 44 hours of lectures/practicals/tutorials
    Total Time Commitment: (including non-contact time): 120 hours.
  • 12.50
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This subject aims to provide students with a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the study of the research methods of animal behaviour; domestic animal behaviour, its causation and its biological function; and the application of animal behaviour principles to animal behaviour problems. The topics covered will include: describing, recording and measuring behaviour development of behaviour stimuli and communication motivation and decision making learning and memory genetic influences on behaviour hormonal and neural influences on behaviour social behaviour, including sexual behaviour, maternal behaviour and dam-neonate interactions behavioural problems. -- Course Website

Prerequisites: None



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