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

This course will consider the evolution of the animal mind, by examining the cognitive processes by which animals perceive and understand the world in the context of the ecological and evolutionary background in which selections act. Topics will include sexual and filial imprinting, kin recognition, whether animals can count, whether animals learn from others and tool use. A wide variety of species will be considered.

? Pre-requisites : Permission of the Curriculum Approval Officer. Normally Brain & Behaviour 3 is required, or concurrent attendance at Animal Evolution.

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 20/09/2006 09:00 12:00 Lecture Theatre 2, Ashworth Labs KB

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Wednesday 09:00 12:00 KB

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

2 hour written 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/