? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 9  ? Acronym : BIO-3-BEEC3

The relationship between ecology, animal behaviour, population biology and evolution. Natural selection, reproductive strategies, foraging behaviour (economic decisions, diet, physiology), anti-predator behaviour.

? Pre-requisites : Normally two of Animal Biology 2, Biometrics 2, Evolution in Action 2 or Ecology.

? Special Arrangements for Entry : In 2008-2009 the course is being taught in Semester 1; from 2009-2010 it will return to Semester 2.

Home subject area

Biology, (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

Other subject areas

Biomedical Sciences, (School of Biomedical Sciences, Schedule T)

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

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

? Contact Teaching Time : 5 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 22/09/2008 09:00 12:30 Lecture Theatre 1, Ashworth Labs KB

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 09:00 10:50 KB Lecture Monday 11:10 12:00 KB Lecture Thursday 09:00 10:50 KB Lecture Thursday 11:10 12:00 KB

? Additional Class Information : On some Mondays and Thursdays laboratory classes will continue until 12.30 pm

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

Normally three items of in-course assessment plus a
2 hour exam.

Exam times

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

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

Course Secretary

Mrs Alexandra Bedetti
Tel : (0131 6)51 3689
Email : a.bedetti@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr John Deag
Tel : (0131 6)50 5504
Email : J.Deag@ed.ac.uk

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

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