Foundations in Animal Behaviour 2

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
ANIM 2013
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Course ID
205178
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Campus
Roseworthy Campus
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Animal and Vet Sci
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Camille Buhl
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course will provide students with a contemporary overview of the multi-disciplinary approaches to the study of animal behaviour.

Course learning outcomes

  • Describe the major categories of animal behaviour, their underlying mechanisms and evolutionary framework
  • Compare and contrast different disciplinary approaches to animal behaviour
  • Observe, record and quantify animal behaviour
  • Formulate a hypothesis about animal behaviour and design the relevant experiments to test it
  • Clearly communicate thoughts and understanding orally and in writing

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Roseworthy Campus

Class number
Class number 51034
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 25 Aug Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Roseworthy Campus Callaghan Building, G3
8 Sep - 22 Sep Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Roseworthy Campus Callaghan Building, G3
13 Oct - 20 Oct Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Roseworthy Campus Callaghan Building, G3
3 Nov - 3 Nov Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Roseworthy Campus Callaghan Building, G3
Class number
Class number 51035
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Aug - 11 Aug Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Roseworthy Campus Leske Building, G18
18 Aug - 25 Aug Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Roseworthy Campus Callaghan Building, G32
18 Aug - 25 Aug Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Roseworthy Campus Poultry Layer Shed, 01
8 Sep - 15 Sep Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Roseworthy Campus External, External
22 Sep - 22 Sep Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Roseworthy Campus Leske Building, G18
20 Oct - 20 Oct Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Roseworthy Campus Leske Building, G18
Class number
Class number 51036
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 4 Aug Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Roseworthy Campus Callaghan Building, G3
3 Nov - 3 Nov Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Roseworthy Campus Callaghan Building, G3

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed all of BIOL1003 Biology 1A: Molecules, Genes and Cells/BIOL1004 Biology 1B: Evolution and Diversity of Organisms

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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