300005 VO Animal Cognition (2012W)
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Time: Do 10:15- 12:00, Place: Hörsaal 2 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum. 1st Date: 11.October
Details
Language: English
Examination dates
- Thursday 31.01.2013
- Monday 04.03.2013 13:00 - 14:00 Übungsraum 3
- Friday 12.04.2013 12:00 - 13:00 Übungsraum 2
- Thursday 13.06.2013 13:00 - 14:00 Übungsraum 3
- Thursday 26.09.2013 13:00 - 14:15 Seminarraum 3
Lecturers
Classes
Currently no class schedule is known.
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Aims, contents and method of the course
The lecture provides a comprehensive overview of the principles of animal cognition. The main approach is to put cognition in relation to animal behavior and evolution. After a brief outline of the history I will present basic principles and main approaches to animal cognition. The lectures will continue with basic processes leading to animal perception, learning and memory from a biological point of view.
Assessment and permitted materials
Exam
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
To get an understanding of the principles of animal cognition, an overview of the main approaches to this topic and an introduction to perception, learning theory and memory from a biological point of view
Examination topics
Lectures
Reading list
Cognition, Evolution and Behavior, Sara J. Shettleworth, Second Edition
Animal Learning & Cognition, An Introduction John Pearce
Animal Learning & Cognition, An Introduction John Pearce
Association in the course directory
B-BZO 10, B-BAN 8, BZO 12, B-BMG 11, B-BMB 10, B-BOE 11, B-BPB 12, B-BPF 8
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