Duration
32h Th
Number of credits
| Master in biology of organisms and ecology, research focus | 5 crédits | |||
| Bachelor in veterinary medicine | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Ethology
- definitions and the four questions of Tinbergen;
- history;
- behavioural mechanisms (innate and acquired) ;
- evolution of behaviour (domestication effect).
Ethograms
Description of the ethogram of most domestic species.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
To undertand how a domestic animal in good health is behaving, and how to interpretate.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Biology
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
lectures
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Blended learning
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- MyULiège
Further information:
See powerpoint files on "MyULiège"
Exam(s) in session
January exam session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
August-September exam session
- In-person
oral exam
Further information:
ATTENTION: multiple choice written test (January)
Use of "standard setting" (no negative points) : see explanations in "supports de cours".
Oral test (August-September)
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Marc Vandenheede
Email : marc.vandenheede@uliege.be