300053 SE Current topics in human-animal relationships (2021S)
Discussion of new scientific results. Seminar with lecture human-animal relations
Continuous assessment of course work
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Th 11.02.2021 08:00 to Th 25.02.2021 18:00
- Deregistration possible until We 31.03.2021 18:00
Details
max. 20 participants
Language: German
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Classes
When: 21-23 June 2021
Where: Konrad Lorenz Research Center in Grünau im Almtal (Konrad Lorenz Forschungsstelle, KLF)
You are invited to stay at the Konrad Lorenz Research Center in Grünau im Almtal for two nights. Your train travel and accommodation will be paid for. You will arrive at noon. On the first day, you will receive and induction and practice your talk/strategy with your partner from 15:00 to 18:00. The next day from 09:00 to 17:00 you will present along with all other talks and debates. Departure to Vienna the next morning 10:00.
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Select a topic from the 10 topics presented. In each topic there are two papers. Select one paper, and another classmate selects the other. (if no one else chooses the topic, present the one paper) Prepare a 5 min engaging talk explaining the research question, the main research variables and how they were measured, and the results. With your partner, you summarise the main findings and weaknesses of the other person’s paper in a debate style. Conclude with how each paper contributes to understanding the main topic. Total time is 20 minutes. You will respond to questions from the audience for 10 minutes.
Assessment and permitted materials
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Marks will be given for the quality of the talk (40%), quality of debate (30%), and capacity to respond to questions from the audience (30%).
Examination topics
Reading list
The two pdfs for each of the ten topics below are on moodle.
Topics
Human-animal interaction effects in relation to:
1. Biodiversity
2. Psychobiology
3. Microbiome
4. Infrastructure
5. Pandemic
6. Zoos
7. Dogs
8. Cats
9. Rats
10. Well-being
Topics
Human-animal interaction effects in relation to:
1. Biodiversity
2. Psychobiology
3. Microbiome
4. Infrastructure
5. Pandemic
6. Zoos
7. Dogs
8. Cats
9. Rats
10. Well-being
Association in the course directory
MVN W-7
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