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Behaviour of Farm & Companion Animals (ANSC90005)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
| Availability | May |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject aims to provide students with a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the study of the research methods of animal behaviour; domestic animal behaviour, its causation and its biological function; and the application of animal behaviour principles to animal behaviour problems.
The topics covered will include:
- Describing, recording and measuring behaviour
- Development of behaviour
- Stimuli and communication
- Motivation and decision making
- Learning and memory
- Genetic influences on behaviour
- Hormonal and neural influences on behaviour
- Social behaviour, including sexual behaviour, maternal behaviour and dam-neonate interactions
- Behavioural problems
Intended learning outcomes
The objectives of this subject are to:
- Extend the students knowledge of the content covered in Applied Animal Behaviour subjects in the undergraduate programs
- Provide students with a knowledge and understanding of applied animal behaviour that can be applied effectively in farm, companion, zoo and laboratory animal research, management, care and production
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have developed the following generic skills:
- Academic excellence
- Greater in-depth understanding of scientific disciplines of animal behaviour
The student will develop:
- Critical thinking and analysis, and problem solving
- Flexibility and level of transferable skills should be enhanced through improved ability to communicate ideas effectively in both written and verbal formats
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
This course requires all students to actively and safely participate in field excursions and laboratory activities. Students who feel their disability may impact upon their participation are encouraged to discuss this matter with the Subject Coordinator and Student Equity and Disability Support.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Assignment - part A due during the delivery period and part B due within three weeks after the intensive delivery period
| Throughout the teaching period | 50% |
Six group presentations, up to an equivalent of 10 minutes per student
| During the teaching period | 25% |
Seminar presentation
| 1 Weeks after the end of teaching | 25% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- May
Coordinator Lauren Hemsworth Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 6 May 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 10 May 2024 Census date 17 May 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 June 2024 Assessment period ends 16 June 2024
Time commitment details
170 hours.
What do these dates mean
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- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
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- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Barnard, C. (2004) Animal Behaviour: Mechanism, Development, Function and Evolution. Pearson/Prentice Hall
McFarland, D. (1999) Animal Behaviour. Pearson/Prentice Hall
Broom, D.M. and Fraser, A.F. (2015) Domestic Animal Behaviour and Welfare. 5th Edition CABI
Jensen, P. (2009) The Ethology of Domestic Animals. An Introductory Text. 2nd Edition CABI
- Subject notes
This subject involves the use of animals. Students should be aware that this is an essential part of the course and exemption from this component is not possible.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Sciences Course Graduate Certificate in Agricultural Sciences - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024