Course Personnel
Dr. Ron Aiken (Rm# 207) Office hours: MWF 9:30 - 10:00, TTh 10:00- 11:30
Lab instructor: Danielle LeBlanc (Rm# 206)
Demonstrators:

Lecture schedule:  Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays from 8:30 a.m. - 9:20 a.m, Flemington 103
Laboratory schedule: Wednesday. (1:30-4:30 p.m.) & Thurs. ( 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.) Flemington 311 .

Course description:
The main goal of this course is to introduce the biological study of animal behaviour (i.e. Ethology). It is hoped that the course will enhance your understanding and appreciation of the behaviour of animals in nature, and better prepare those who wish to enrol in further courses in animal behaviour and behavioural ecology.
Emphasis in the lectures will be placed on proximate mechanisms of behaviour, evolution of behaviour, behavioural ontogeny, migration, foraging, antipredation, communication, social behaviour and reproductive/parental care behaviours.
Weekly laboratory exercises will emphasize the observation, description and quantification of behaviour in a variety of animal species and offer the opportunity to conduct an independent research project.  One afternoon session will be dedicated to the viewing of several animal behaviour DVD's.

Grading:

Item	Percent	Due Date
One midterm	15%	October 12, 2012
One term essay	20%	November 30, 2012
Laboratory  reports	25%	One week after each lab
Final examination (3 hrs.)	40%	????????
TOTAL	100%

  Text:  None - but there will be several books on reserve in the Library.  You can check the
schedule of recommended readings. The laboratory manual is available through PDF downloads on this website.

Supplemental Examination:  There will be no supplemental exams in this course.

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