Universität Wien

180365 KO MEi:CogSci Behavioural Biology Discussion (2008W)

1.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie
Continuous assessment of course work

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: German, English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 06.10. 17:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14 1.025
  • Monday 13.10. 17:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14 1.025
  • Monday 20.10. 17:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14 1.025
  • Monday 17.11. 17:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14 1.025
  • Monday 01.12. 17:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14 1.025
  • Monday 15.12. 17:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14 1.025
  • Monday 19.01. 17:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14 1.025
  • Monday 26.01. 17:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14 1.025

Information

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/lively participation (e.g. at discussions, homeworks etc.), co-preparing/designing of a course session (e.g. with short presentation/kick-off contribution).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

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).

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 and/or short excursions.

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.
Radick, Gregory (2007) Essay review: The ethologist's world. Journal of the History of Biology 40: 565-575.
Weitere Literaturangaben, Texte, Web-Links/Tools, Ankündigungen etc. werden über die eLearning-Plattform erreichbar sein.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Th 23.02.2023 00:20