Animal Behaviour

Comportamento Animal

Course code: 9847111

Gonçalo da Graça Pereira

Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:

• 1- Acquire knowledge about the importance of studying animal behavior
• 2- Address behavior study methods and sampling methods
• 3- Acquire knowledge about the mechanisms and behavioral patterns in different animal species.
• 4- Empower the student to understand the consequences of human / animal interaction.

Syllabus:

1. Cattle, Sheep, Goat, Swine, Horse and Galinaceous Ethology .
2. Dog, Cat and Small mammal (new companion animals) Ethology .
3. Learning, Memory and Motivation .
4. Applied Behaviour to the daily activities of the Veterinary Surgeon .

Practice Component

1. Conducting exercises to consolidate the subject taught in the lectures.
2. Field trips

Suggested Bibliography:

• Amat, M., Camps, T., Le Brech, S., Tejedor, S. (2016) “Manual Práctico de Etología Clínica en el perro”
• Rodan, I., Heath, S. (2015) “Feline Behavioral Health and Welfare”
• McGreevy, P. (2012) “Equine Behavior”
• Ekesbo, I., Gunnarsson, S. (2018) “Farm Animal Behaviour”
• Tynes, V. (2010) “Behavior of Exotic Pets”