ILAS Seminar-E2 :Introduction to Bird Study - Ornithology
| Numbering Code | U-LAS70 10002 SE50 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Second semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | seminar | |
| Target Year | Mainly 1st year students | Target Student | For all majors | |
| Language | English | Day/Period | Mon.5 | |
| Instructor name | BARNETT, Craig Antony (Graduate School of Science Associate Professor) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | Birds fascinate people because they are everywhere, they are easy to see and hear, and they are beautiful. In this course we will examine birds by considering their defining characteristics, form and function, behaviour, life histories, ecology, and conservation. In doing so, the aim is gain a thorough understanding of this diverse and interesting group of animals. | |||
| Course Goals |
1) Learn the evolutionary history of modern birds and their evolutionary relationships to other groups 2) Learn the characteristics of birds and the characteristics of the major avian groups 3) Learn the unique life history and behavioral traits of birds 4) Learn some aspects of avian ecology and conservation 5) Learning to identify different species of forest and aquatic birds around Kyoto |
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| Schedule and Contents |
1) Course introduction 2) What are birds and are they feathered dinosaurs? 3) Feathers and flight exercise (video 1) 4) Museum visit and exercise 5) Avian communication exercise (video 2) 6) The annual cycle of birds and their migration exercise (video 3) 7) Avian movement 8) Birds in and around Kyoto University 9) Finding a mate and breeding systems exercise (video 4) 10) Avian reproduction 11) A trip to Takarageike Park to identify aquatic birds 12) Avian intelligence and video exercise (video 5) 13) What to eat. Foraging behavior of birds 14) Avian ecology and bird conservation |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Assessment will comprise of end of year test. | |||
| Course Requirements | Understanding of high school biology is recommended. | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | To achieve the course goals students should review the course materials plus optionally the recommended readings after each class. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | No textbook is mandatory although we consult various readings throughout the course. | ||
| References, etc. |
The Life of Birds: The Complete Series, D. Attenborough, (BBC) Ornithology 3rd Edition, F. B. Gill, (W.H Freeman and Company) Essential Ornithology, Scott, G, (Oxford University Press) |
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