Brains, Hormones and Behaviour (P00967)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : VET-P-P00967

The importance of an understanding of the principles of endocrinology and neuroscience will be highlighted in relation to behaviour. Students will be made aware of the impact of genes, genetics and breeding on behavioural expression. In addition an understanding of how the environment, as well as experience may affect behavioural biology will be discussed, so that an understanding of how different biological factors integrate to produce behaviour is formed.

Entry Requirements

? Costs : none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Animal Welfare and Animal Behaviour, (Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Schedule S)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Block 1 only

? Contact Teaching Time : 7 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
23/09/2005	09:15	16:45	Room 1.107, Easter Bush Veterinary Centre	Med+Vet

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- Understand the basic principles of endocrinology and neuroscience in relation t behaviour.
- Be aware of the impact of genes, genetics and breeding in behavioural expression.
- Understand how environment, development and experience may affect behavioural biology.
- Understand how different biological factors integrate to produce behaviour.