Universität Wien

300091 VU Biologging Methods (2025S)

Understanding GPS and ACC technology, applications in behavioural ecology and advanced statistical movement analysis

5.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

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max. 12 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine

Die Vorbesprechung findet am 31. März 2025 um 13:00 Uhr via Zoom statt:

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Blocklehrveranstaltung: 22. - 25. April 2025, Konrad Lorenz Forschungsstelle in Grünau/Almtal, KLF (https://klf.univie.ac.at/). Anreise Montag Abend, 21.04.; Kursbeginn Dienstag 22.04. 09:00; Abreise Freitag Nachmittag, 25.04. nach 17:00 mit Zug (Wien-Grünau/Almtal Verbindung).


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Understanding GPS & ACC technology, applications in behavioural ecology, and advanced statistical movement analysis

What are the causes and consequences of animal movement? How do animals navigate their environment? How do humans influence movement decisions?
This course explores key concepts and examples from our model systems (ravens, geese, ibis, raptors) in animal movement ecology, covers different tracking methods, and introduces GPS and ACC data analysis using R.

Course structure:
- Pre-course assignment: Online R tutorials (8-10 hours) to be completed by April 16
- On-site: Lectures and hands-on data analysis in R (April 22–25, 2025)
- Post-course assessment: Develop a research question in a group project (3 people), analyse the provided GPS and ACC data, and present findings in a short online presentation on April 30 (15:00 - 17:00; 30 min per group)

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

- Pre-course assignment: Online R tutorials (8-10 hours) to be completed by April 16

PARTICIPATION ON-SITE IS ONLY OPEN TO THOSE WHO HAVE FULFILLED THE PRE-COURSE ASSIGNMENT ON TIME

- Active participation on-site during lectures and analysis (60%)
- Post-course assessment: Develop a research question in a group project (3 people), analyse the provided GPS and ACC data, and present findings in a short online presentation on April 30 (15:00 - 17:00; 30 min per group) (40%)

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

- Basic knowledge of wildlife biology & ecology
- Intermediate proficiency in R is required (navigating R and RStudio; understanding basic syntax and functions; importing and exporting data; data manipulation; conducting statistical analyses; creating simple plots with ggplot2)
- Attendance at the online preliminary meeting (incl. waitlisted students) 31 March, 1 pm
- Full participation throughout the course (April 22–25, 2025)
- Presentation of group assignment on April 30, 3 pm

Prüfungsstoff

Note: Additional preparation time outside contact hours is required.
Recommended Reading: Check course materials.

Literatur

The R tutorials to prepare the pre-assignment will be provided during the online preliminary meeting.
Recommended Reading: Check course materials on Moodle.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

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Letzte Änderung: Mo 31.03.2025 15:50