11 hours of lectures will provide a framework and introduction to the module and its topic areas. General reading and additional materials will be provided in the lectures. These will comprise of 40 hours of guided reading. 12 two-hour seminars (including some presentation workshops) will be used to discuss ideas introduced in the lectures and general reading. In addition, 46 hours of specific readings, internet activities and videos given in the seminars will be used to gain a deep understanding of the area; these will be discussed in the seminars. Examples of exam questions will also be introduced and discussed in seminars. Presentation workshops will discuss different methodological approaches to understanding animal behaviour. In these sessions students will work together in small groups devise and complete two small studies. The first of these will be used to practice a presentation and formative feedback will be given alongside marking criteria. Guidance will be provided about appropriate questions, and videos and discussions will provide a framework of different methodologies. Guidance and practice exercises will be given to help students develop presentation materials.. The second study and presentation will be the summative assessment 35 hours will be required to prepare for both summative assessments.

Computers
PowerPoint presentation facilities (e.g., computers and projector).

Be registered on a Psychology award

Nicky Hayes (1994). Principles of Comparative Psychology Psychology Press, Hove. ISBN 0-86377-293-5.
Tony Malim, Ann Birch, and Sheila Hayward (1996). Comparative Psychology Macmillan, Basingstoke. ISBN 0-333-63918-9.
David McFarland (1999). Animal Behaviour. . ISBN 0582327326.

Summative assessment
Class test (70%).

This will be a short answer test where students will be asked to answer a few questions (three or four) from a larger choice. The class test will be used to assess learning outcomes 1 and 2.

Group presentation (30%)

This will be a short presentation (no longer than 10 minutes) of a research study that the group has developed and completed. One mark will be given to the whole group. The group presentations will be used to assess learning outcomes 3 and 4.

Formative learning
Students will be given example questions in seminars which will be

This module introduces students to the evolutionary foundations of human behaviour. It describes in what areas comparisons are made between human and animal behaviour and the uses made of these comparisons. Areas discussed include including communication and language, instincts and learning, and intelligence. Differences and similarities between animals and humans are discussed and the validity of drawing comparisons is examined. The methodologies used to study animal behaviour are described and their strengths and weaknesses discussed.