180365 KO MEi:CogSci Behavioural Biology Discussion (2008W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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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
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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/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.
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.
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