“The field trip was amazing and most people have said they have learnt more from it than the majority of the rest of their time at Exeter.”
This is a module for you if you want to understand why
individuals behave as they do under natural conditions. It is ideal for any
Psychology or Bioscience student, and indeed any student with a passion for
asking questions and finding out the answers for themselves.
It will teach you how to design and execute observational and experimental studies on both humans and animals, and remind you how to analyse them, present your findings, and write them up. It will prepare you for your final year research project. The course is designed to be self-contained, but it would certainly help if you have some backgound in Evolution or Animal Behaviour. Perhaps you have taken PSY1105 or equivalent in your first year? |
MACE SCORES 2013:
The module was well organised: 4.67/5 The lecturer was good at explaining things: 4.75/5 The lecturer made the subject interesting: 4.75/5 |
Work Hard Play Hard |
It’s a lot of work - we won’t deny that. But we ensure that there are plenty of opportunities to rest your brain and to mix with and meet others on the course, including the teaching staff. Every evening, we have social activities. These may range from the usual suspects: rounders, rugby-netball, sunset walks to the local viewpoints; through wildlife watching, looking for bats or badgers; to more esoteric traditions that have built up, including ‘animal snap’ and the annual photo competition; as well as the final night party. These may offer alternative perspectives on the ‘Wild Behaviour’ of the course title. |
What Previous Students have to Say |
what did you enjoy?What skills do you take away?What did you learn?Why take wild behaviour? |