Observing Animals: Behavioral Studies in Zoos Course
Program Overview
This program introduces methods and techniques for studying animal behavior, including data collection, behavior description, and minimizing errors. It combines lectures with hands-on application at the Los Angeles Zoo, providing students with direct access to animals for observation and study. The program emphasizes accurate behavior description and recognition of behavior components, categories, and context.
Program Outline
Outline:
- Course Content: The course introduces methods and techniques of studying animal behavior, including numerical data organization and collection, accurate behavior description, and behavior component, category, and context recognition. It also emphasizes minimizing artifacts and errors in behavioral studies.
- Course Structure: The course involves lectures, demonstrations, and a study project on selected species at the Los Angeles Zoo.
Teaching:
- Teaching Methods: The course combines lectures with hands-on practical application of techniques to behavioral problems and studies.
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Outline:
- Course Content: The course introduces methods and techniques of studying animal behavior, including numerical data organization and collection, accurate behavior description, and behavior component, category, and context recognition. It also emphasizes minimizing artifacts and errors in behavioral studies.
- Course Structure: The course involves lectures, demonstrations, and a study project on selected species at the Los Angeles Zoo.
Teaching:
- Teaching Methods: The course combines lectures with hands-on practical application of techniques to behavioral problems and studies.
