BIAN6514 Primate Ecology and Behaviour
| Offered By | School of Archaeology & Anthropology |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Biological Anthropology |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2009 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
The course begins with surveying general principles of ecology and behaviour, and quickly progresses to a consideration of how these apply in turn to lemurs, lorises and galagos, tarsiers, New and Old World monkeys, and apes, because the meaning and relevance of theory are best appreciated in context. Students will be expected to apply the principles of behavioural evolution to primates, and to understand all groups in outline and a few groups in some depth. There will be (optional) visits to the National Zoo and Aquarium and to Taronga Zoo. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Two 30-minute tutorial presentations (30%), two tests (10% each) and 5000 word essay (50%). |
| Workload |
2 hours of lectures, 1 hour of film and 1 hour of tutorial per week |
| Course Classification(s) | TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. |
| Areas of Interest | Anthropology |
| Academic Contact | Professor Colin Groves |
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