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Sociobiology

Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП

Second

2021/2022

2 Semester

5

PR2. Use libraries, information databases, Internet resources to search for the necessary information. PR5. Analyze and evaluate the impact of biology on the development of society. PR20. On the basis of in-depth knowledge of natural sciences to form an idea of ​​the laws of individual and historical development of biological systems at different levels of organization, the role of systemic processes in their formation, functioning and plasticity, features of their cooperative interaction and about the systematic organization of living things. PR26. Be able to form a system of analysis and interpretation of new results on the organization and functioning of the animal organism at the organismal and population levels based on in-depth knowledge of the disciplines of vocational training.

Full-time form

1. Know the morpho-physiological features of the main types of animals and the main provisions of the synthetic theory of evolution. 2. Be able to analyze professional literature. 3. Have basic skills in using specialized computer programs for presenting data in text format, search and analysis of information in specialized professional journals and the Internet

The discipline "Sociobiology" is a discipline of free choice of students. Within the discipline "Sociobiology" students have the opportunity to get acquainted with the structural and functional organization of social animals in terms of theory of evolution, as well as - the biological basis of human society and, in particular, the biological essence of phenomena such as altruism, leadership, cooperation, culture, rituals , religion, generational conflict, etc. Theoretically the core of the discipline "Sociobiology" consists of such sciences as general zoology and ecology. However, it is closely related to disciplines such as evolutionary theory, biodiversity, physiology of animal behavior, animal communication systems, and more.

1. Alcock N.T. Animal behavior: An evolutionary approach. / N.T. Alcock. – Sunderlrnd, Mass.: Sinauer Associates, 2009. - 546 p. 2. Gould J.L. Ethology: The mechanisms and evolution of behavior. / J.L. Gould - N-Y, London, 1982. – 450 p. 3. Matthews R.W. Insect Behavior. / R.W. Matthews, J.R. Matthews. – London, N-Y.: Springer, 2010. – 519 р. 4. Reznikova Z. Animal Intelligence: From Individual to Social Cognition. / Z. Reznikova. - Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007. – 488 p

Lecture, practical classes, self. work

Semester assessment: 1. Test 1: PH 1.1-2.1 - 20 points / 10 points. 2. Test work 2: PH 1.1- 2.1 - 20 points / 10 points. 3. Evaluation of the presentation / report: RN 1.2- 4.1 - 20 points / 10 points. Final assessment: in the form of an exam

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