300013 VO Introduction to Animal Behavior (2025W)

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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Thursday 29.01.2026 13:15 - 14:15 Hörsaal 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.033, Ebene 0
Tuesday 24.02.2026 09:45 - 11:00 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
N Tuesday 14.04.2026 15:30 - 16:30 Seminarraum 5.1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 5.131, Ebene 5
Thursday 11.06.2026 14:00 - 15:00 Seminarraum 5.1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 5.131, Ebene 5

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Thursday 09.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.033, Ebene 0
Thursday 16.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.033, Ebene 0
Thursday 23.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.033, Ebene 0
Thursday 30.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.033, Ebene 0
Thursday 06.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.033, Ebene 0
Thursday 13.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.033, Ebene 0
Thursday 20.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.033, Ebene 0
Thursday 27.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.033, Ebene 0
Thursday 04.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.033, Ebene 0
Thursday 11.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.033, Ebene 0
Thursday 08.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.033, Ebene 0
Thursday 15.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.033, Ebene 0
Thursday 22.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.033, Ebene 0

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Basic principles and concepts of Behavioral Biology are presented. The topics range from evolutionary and ecological aspects to behavioral physiology and cognition. The goal is to demonstrate the diversity of scientific approaches in the study of animal behavior, ranging from classical analyses of behavioral patterns to the molecular determination of behavioral predispositions.

Assessment and permitted materials

written examination (60 minutes)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Written examination with six questions of max. 10 points each:
1: 70 - 62
2: 61 - 53
3: 52 - 43
4: 42 - 37
5: 36 - 0

Examination topics

Will be announced during the course

Reading list