2023-2024 / ZOOL0205-1

Ethology and animal psychology

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Bachelor in biology3 crédits 
 Bachelor in psychology and education : general3 crédits 

Lecturer

Pascal Poncin

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Basis of ethology and animal psychology.
Historic, biological rhythms, environmental influences, external stimuli, ethological models, ontogeny and evolution of behaviours,social structures, and primates behaviour.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Main basis of ethology and animal psychology for students of different orientations (zoology, psychology, sociology)

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Basis of general biology

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

None

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Blended learning


Additional information:

1er quadrimestre, M 14h00-17h00
Institut of Zoology, 22 quai Van Beneden, Amphitheatre.

Recommended or required readings

1 syllabus distributed by universitary press

Exam(s) in session

January exam session

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )

August-September exam session

- In-person

oral exam


Additional information:

Multiple choice questions in January. Oral in the second session

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Contacts

Prof. P. PONCIN,
Unit of behavioural biology : ethology and animal psychology
22 quai Van Beneden - B-4020 Liège, Belgium
Tél. : 04/366 50 80
Assistant : F. Brotcorne, A Ledent, tél: 043665112
Secretary : Beaupain V. - Tél. 04/366 50 81

Association of one or more MOOCs

Items online

Ethology and animal psychology
Basis of ethology and animal psychology.
Historic, biological rhythms, environmental influences, external stimuli, ethological models, ontogeny and evolution of behaviours,social structures, and primates behaviour.