? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : BIO-4-ZOcarnbeh

Aspects of social behaviour, explored through a study of the behaviour of the mammalian order Carnivora. Topics include carnivore taxonomy; mating systems and reproductive behaviour; cooperative behaviour; olfactory communication; the development of behaviour and play.

? Pre-requisites : Permission of the Curriculum Approval Officer. Normally Behavioural Ecology 3 is required or concurrent attendance at Arthropod Biology.

Home subject area

Zoology, (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) 45 minutes per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 21/09/2006 14:00 16:00 Lecture Room 3, Ashworth Labs KB On week 1 and 10, course will run 1400-1700

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Thursday 14:00 14:50 KB Lecture Thursday 16:10 17:00 KB

An increased understanding of biological processes. Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later

2 hour exam

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST December 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Pat Dougall
Tel : (0131 6)50 5464
Email : pat.dougall@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Vernon French
Tel : (0131 6)50 5480
Email : Vernon.French@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.biology.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/