180332 KO MEi:CogSci Behavioural Biology Discussion (2009W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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max. 15 participants
Language: German, English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Monday
05.10.
17:00 - 19:00
Seminarraum 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14 1.025
Monday
19.10.
17:00 - 19:00
Seminarraum 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14 1.025
Monday
16.11.
17:00 - 19:00
Seminarraum 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14 1.025
Monday
14.12.
17:00 - 19:00
Seminarraum 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14 1.025
Monday
11.01.
17:00 - 19:00
Seminarraum 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14 1.025
Monday
25.01.
17:00 - 19:00
Seminarraum 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14 1.025
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Aims, contents and method of the course
This discussion/course has a focus on the integrative knowledge and understanding of fairly fundamental concepts, theories, approaches etc. in the area of the biology of cognition and behaviour (cf. MEi:CogSci Learning Outcomes of the Basic Disciplinary Module "Introduction to Behavioural Biology", B-D-BIO).
Assessment and permitted materials
Course requirements include regular attendance and preparatory reading, active participation (e.g. in discussions, homework, etc.), co-preparing/designing of a course session (e.g. with short presentation/kick-off contribution).
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The course aims specifically at supporting students to achieve the learning outcomes of the MEi:CogSci Basic Disciplinary Module "Introduction to Behavioural Biology" (B-D-BIO).
Examination topics
The central elements of this course are discussions and short presentations or kick-off contributions, respectively, based on preparatory reading; if necessary/desired we may also have collective reading. For those interested (optional): participation in creating a text about "cognition".
Reading list
Bolhuis, Johan J. & Giraldeau, Luc-Alain (eds.) (2005) The Behavior of Animals: Mechanisms, Function, and Evolution. Oxford: Blackwell.
Kamil, Alan C. (1998) On the proper definition of cognitive ethology. In: Balda, R.P., Pepperberg, I.M., Kamil, A.C. (eds.) Animal Cognition in Nature: The Convergence of Psychology and Biology in Laboratory and Field (pp. 1-28). San Diego, CA: Academic Press.
Levitis, Daniel A., Lidicker, William Z., Jr. & Freund, Glenn (2009) Behavioural biologists do not agree on what constitutes behaviour. Animal Behaviour 78: 103-110.
Radick, Gregory (2007) Essay review: The ethologist's world. Journal of the History of Biology 40: 565-575.
Kamil, Alan C. (1998) On the proper definition of cognitive ethology. In: Balda, R.P., Pepperberg, I.M., Kamil, A.C. (eds.) Animal Cognition in Nature: The Convergence of Psychology and Biology in Laboratory and Field (pp. 1-28). San Diego, CA: Academic Press.
Levitis, Daniel A., Lidicker, William Z., Jr. & Freund, Glenn (2009) Behavioural biologists do not agree on what constitutes behaviour. Animal Behaviour 78: 103-110.
Radick, Gregory (2007) Essay review: The ethologist's world. Journal of the History of Biology 40: 565-575.
Association in the course directory
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