NESC 3161

Measuring Behaviour

Lec 01 and Lab B01 selected

Measuring behaviour is essential in the study of ethology, behavioural neuroscience, developmental, social and clinical psychology. The function of this laboratory course is to teach methods of observing and scoring behavior using qualitative and quantitative methods. Sampling methods, behaviour description and analysis will be done in laboratory and naturalistic settings.

Sections

Lecture
Lab

From the syllabus

From the Fall 2023 syllabus by Tamara Franklin and Mackenzie Hartley. Open the PDF

Grading

3.3%Short Quiz #1Sep 15
10%Ethics TestSep 22
3.3%Short Quiz #2Sep 29
10%Assignment #1 (Scoring)Oct 6
5%Assignment #2 (IRR)Oct 13
10%Assignment #3 (eZ Track)Oct 27
20%Project ProposalNov 10
3.3%Short Quiz #3Nov 21
15%Data Organization and PresentationDec 1
20%Project DiscussionDec 11

Textbook

  • Measuring Behaviour: An Introductory Guide, 4th edition, Melissa Bateson and Paul Martin (editors)

Course rules

Late work
Written assignments lose 10% within 24 hours, 20% within 24–48 hours, and 40% within 48–72 hours; later submissions receive zero.
Individual work
Assignments, quizzes, and the test must be completed individually.
Generative AI
Generative AI and large language models are not permitted.
Technical issues
Notify the instructor immediately about quiz or test technology problems; the assessment will be rescheduled after issues are resolved.

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