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Animal behaviour or Ethology is a branch of zoology which deals with the scientific and objective study of behaviour of animals. Beginners usually confuse ethology with behaviourism, but the two are quite totally different in a sense that the former focuses on animal behaviour under natural conditions while the latter focuses on behavioural response of animals studied in a laboratory setting.
Who can take this course?
This course has been primarily designed for zoologists, and other professionals carrying out research on various animals. However, there is no required background for this course; anyone who has a desire to understand animals and their behaviour under different circumstances can take this case.
What are the benefits of this course?
This free online course will help you understand the remarkable behaviours of wild animals from an evolutionary perspective. This course focuses on exploring how animal behaviour is shaped by the evolutionary forces of natural and sexual selection. Moreover, a verified Statement of Accomplishment will also be offered to the students who will successfully complete the course.
Table of contents:
Following topics will be covered in this course:
- Behaviour, Ecology and Natural Selection
- Genes, Environment and Learning
- Economics and Individual Decisions
- Enemies and Evolutionary Arms Races
- Being Territorial or Joining a Group
- Communication
- Courtship and Copulation
- Family conflict
- Social colonies
Author Bio:
This course has been prepared by Raoul Mulder and Mark Elgar. Elgar is a Professor of Evolutionary Biology at the University of Melbourne. He has studied a wide range of insects and different species of spiders. His research focuses on the evolutionary significance of foraging, mating and social behaviour.
Mulder is also an Associate Professor at the University of Melbourne. He has studied a wide range of birds, including paradise flycatchers of Madagascar and black swans in Australia. His areas of interest include mating systems, social behaviour and communication in birds.

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