Fundamental Animal Behavior and Ecology

Numbering Code G-SCI54 59623 LB70
G-SCI54 59623 LB69
Year/Term 2022 ・ Intensive, First semester
Number of Credits 1 Course Type Lecture
Target Year Master's students Target Student
Language Japanese and English Day/Period Intensive
Instructor name SUGIURA HIDEKI (Wildlife Research Center Associate Professor)
MITANI YOKO (Wildlife Research Center Professor)
YAMAMOTO SHINYA (Institute for Advanced Study Associate Professor)
TOKUYAMA NAHOKO (Wildlife Research Center Assistant Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course This course introduces basic methodology of ecology and ethology of wild animals. It also introduces
practical skills for field research.
Course Goals To learn basic knowledge, methodology and skill for ecological and behavioral studies of wild animals.
Schedule and Contents 1-2. Introduction of field research and behavioral study of wild animals
3-4. Safety measures of wild life research, basic skills for field research
5-6. Sampling methods of behavioral study
Course Requirements Basic knowledge of biology is required.
Study outside of Class (preparation and review) Review the knowledge and skills that are necessary for your own research.
Textbooks Textbooks/References Measuring Behaviour: An Introductory Guide 3rd Edition, Paul Martin & Patrick Bateson, (Cambridge University Press), ISBN:9780521535632
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