Psychology 403/505: Aggressive Behaviour
Course Syllabus
Peter L. Hurd,
Ph.D
Fall, 2004
Days: Mon, Weds, Fri
Times: 13:00-13:50
Location: BS-P 226 |
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- Objectives:
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This course is a primary literature based reading and seminar course
on aggressive behaviour with a heavy emphasis on student presentation
and class discussion.
The majority of the course will focus on
non-human animals. Topics to be covered include: behavioural
ecology of aggression, developmental efects and behavioural
endocrinology, behavioural genetics of aggression.
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Prerequisites:
- 403 Prerequisites:
STAT 151 (or reasonable facsimile) and a 300-level
Psychology course
- 505 Prerequisites: None.
- Textbook:
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Course Pack (Available in Bookstore)
- Schedule:
- See detailed schedule on schedule page
- Evaluation:
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PSYCO 403 |
25% |
Participation in class discussions |
25% |
In class quizzes |
25% |
Term paper |
15% |
Seminar (10 minute presentation of a paper or topic) |
10% |
Poster (presentation of a poster) |
PSYCO 505 |
25% |
Participation in class discussions |
20% |
In class quizzes |
25% |
Term paper |
30% |
Seminar (Two 15--20 minute presentations of a paper or topic) |
- Grading:
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Final grade distribution for the 403 grades is expected to approximate
the following 4th year grade distribution
Letter Grade: |
A+ |
A |
A- |
B+ |
B |
B- |
C+ |
C |
C- |
D+ |
D |
F- |
Grade Points: |
4.0 |
4.0 |
3.7 |
3.3 |
3.0 |
2.7 |
2.3 |
2.0 |
1.7 |
1.3 |
1.0 |
0 |
% of Class |
8% |
12% |
17% |
16% |
16% |
12% |
7% |
5% |
3% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
Grade
interpretation: A=Excellent, B=Good, C=Satisfactory,
D+=Poor, D=Minimal Pass, F=Failure
- Academic
Offences:
- Plagiarism and cheating are serious offences and are
grounds for failure, suspension, or
expulsion.
Cheating: No student shall, in the course of an exam, obtain
information from another student or unauthorized source or have
someone else represent them. It is an equal offence to deliver
information to another student, in any form, in the course of an
exam. The U of A considers plagiarism, cheating, misrepresentation of
facts and participation in an offence to be serious academic offences.
Students should refer to the University of Alberta Calendar (Section
26; Code of Student Behaviour) for a full description of academic
offences. This section can also be found on the online
Code of Student Behaviour.
- About your
Professor:
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Office: P445 Biological Sciences Building
Office Hours: 09:00-10:00 Weds
Dr. Hurd's homepage
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