300039 VO An Introduction to ethology (2021W)
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Language: German
Examination dates
Wednesday
01.12.2021
14:00 - 15:00
Digital
Wednesday
15.12.2021
14:00 - 15:00
Digital
Wednesday
12.01.2022
14:00 - 15:00
Digital
Tuesday
05.04.2022
14:00 - 15:00
Digital
Lecturers
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Wednesday
03.11.
13:15 - 20:00
Hörsaal 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.033, Ebene 0
Thursday
04.11.
09:45 - 13:00
Hörsaal 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.033, Ebene 0
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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
Online exam consisting of multiple choice 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.
I recommend the textbook „Animal behaviour“ by John Alcock.
Association in the course directory
UF BU 03
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