B.Sc. (Hons) Animal Behaviour
Bachelor's degree
In Lancaster
Description
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Bachelor's degree
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Location
Lancaster
This course allows you to develop your understanding of the breadth and importance of animal behaviour. You will consider how behaviour is shaped by the interaction of genetics, evolutionary history and present-day environments. You will examine the ways that behaviour changes over the lifetime of organisms and the environmental, physiological and hormonal mechanisms that control it. You can also learn how to record behavioural data in the lab and in the field, and use specialist software for its analysis. Applications include the use of behaviour analysis to improve the welfare and management of domestic, wild and zoo populations.
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Subjects
- Animal Behaviour
- Biology
- Genetics
Course programme
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Year 1
Year 1 aims to provide you with a thorough grounding in the biological sciences and an introduction to the study of animal behaviour. Typical areas of study may include ecology and environment and genetics.
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Year 2
In Year 2 you will explore modern approaches to the study of communication and social behaviour, with an option to extend your studies in human behaviour. Typical areas of study include evolution and behaviour, comparative and environmental physiology , conservation biology, and techniques and applications in molecular biology .
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Year 3
If you opt for the four year sandwich route, your third year will be spent on placement.
Year 3 (or Year 4 of the sandwich course) enables you to specialise in animal behaviour and includes a laboratory or field-based research project. You will also have an opportunity to attend an overseas residential field course. Typical areas of study may include cognition and behaviour, conservation of biodiversity and wildlife biology.
B.Sc. (Hons) Animal Behaviour