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

The evolution of the brain, including that of hominids. The role of tool use in brain evolution. The genetics of intelligence and migration behaviour. Sex differences. Evolutionary psychology. Cognitive ecology. Applied aspects of brain structure and evolution. The roles of genetics and the environment on brain structure and function.

? 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 19/09/2007 09:30 12:30 Room 1.0114, Ashworth Labs KB Hons Room 2, Ashworth

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/