Biology of Human Behaviour

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Biology of Human Behaviour
Leerdoelen	A better understanding of the behaviour of the animal that is Homo sapiens, based on the biological approach to human behaviour. The course unit covers three fields: 1. function and evolution of behaviour 2. development of behaviour in the growing individual 3. behavioural regulation mechanisms The latter two fields include both normal and pathological aspects (e.g. relationship with premature birth, ADHD, depression, etc.). The content varies from year to year but will usually include the following: methodology of human behavioural observation; evolution of Homo sapiens; human behavioural ecology; altruism; cross-cultural comparison (pre-post-industrial cultures); regulation and evolution of language; the biological clock; early development of brain and motor skills; non-verbal communication; partner choice. The practical is different each year but usually studies the function and mechanism of communication or the biological clock.
Omschrijving	Learning outcomes (knowledge): 1. General knowledge of the nature of human behavioural biology. 2. Understanding the patterns of human behaviour and the degree to which these correspond with those of other animals and to which they are unique. 3. Understanding the cross-fertilization between behavioural biology, psychology, the humanities and anthropology. Learning outcomes (skills) 1. Critical evaluation of the literature about human behaviour. 2. Experience in conducting human behavioural research and being a test subject.
Uren per week
Onderwijsvorm	Hoorcollege (LC), Practisch werk (PRC), Werkcollege (T)
Toetsvorm	Practisch werk (PR), Schriftelijk tentamen (WE) (A pass for the course requires a pass for the practical (small research assignment and presentation))
Vaksoort	bachelor
Coördinator	dr. B.J. Riedstra
Docent(en)	prof. dr. L.W. Beukeboom , Gastdocent(en) ,dr. R.H. Geuze ,Dr. M.C.M. Gordijn, PhD. ,prof. dr. M. Hadders-Algra ,prof. dr. R. Jonkers ,dr. B.J. Riedstra ,Dr. S.A. Sprenger
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs Syllabus
Entreevoorwaarden	No entrance requirements. PLEASE NOTE Students from other degree programmes than Biology and/or Life Science & Technology who would like to participate in this course unit are obliged to request admission from the BSc Biology programme team via bsc.biology@rug.nl. After this contact, students also have to contact one of the academic advisors before enrolling in this course in order to check whether they have met the entrance requirements. Failing to follow this entire procedure before the official enrollment deadline results in immediate unenrollment without prior notification. Please be aware that almost all course units within the BSc Biology programme are 3-week full-time courses ("blokvakken") and are difficult to combine with courses from other programmes. Students from the Bachelor's degree programmes Biology or old curriculum Life Science & Technology take priority over students from other degree programmes when the course has a maximum capacity.
Opmerkingen
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type BSc Biology: major Behaviour and Neurosciences 2 semester II a keuzegroep BSc Biology: major Ecology and Evolution 2 semester II a keuze BSc Biology: major Integrative Biology 2 semester II a keuze BSc Biology: major Integrative Biology  (Option B: students who follow Res. Project 1 within the major EE) 3 semester II a keuze