Universität Wien

300039 VO An Introduction to ethology (2020W)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Moodle

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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Die Vorlesung wir digital gehalten.
Alle Unterlagen und Vorträge werden auf Moodle zur Verfügung gestellt. Termine werden noch bekanntgegeben.

  • Tuesday 06.10. 15:00 - 17:00 Digital
  • Tuesday 13.10. 15:00 - 17:00 Digital
  • Tuesday 20.10. 15:00 - 17:00 Digital
  • Tuesday 27.10. 15:00 - 17:00 Digital
  • Tuesday 03.11. 15:00 - 17:00 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course provides an overview of how humans first started to think about evolution and animal behaviour. We trace the footsteps of Charles Darwin and his voyage, the hallmark discoveries of Jane Goodall and other primatologists, and award-winning Nobel research in ethology by Konrad Lorenz, Karl von Frisch and Niko Tinbergen. We use the Tinbergen model of proximate and ultimate levels to ask and answer questions and you will gain practice to do so. The lectures cover topics including how to define and measure evolution, how to ask questions in animal behaviour, and how we can use insights from animal behaviour to conserve species.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam consisting of 5-6 questions. Max 60 minutes.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

50% on the exam.

Examination topics

The lecture ppt and oral presentation (German)

Reading list

The lectures on ppt will be available on Moodle.
I recommend the textbook „Animal behaviour“ by John Alcock.

Association in the course directory

UF BU 03

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:23