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300053 VO Virtual Anthropology - Introduction into digital 3D-methods (2025W)

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

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Details

max. 200 participants
Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Vorbesprechung 02. Okt. 2025 13:15-14:45, HS3 UBB

Blocktermine HS3 UBB:
02.10.2025 13:15-14:45
06.11.2025 13:15-14:45
13.11.2025 13:15-14:45
27.11.2025 13:15-14:45
04.12.2025 13:15-14:45
08.01.2026 13:15-14:45

1. Prüfungstermin: 29.01.2026 13:15-13:45 HS3

  • Thursday 02.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
  • Thursday 06.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
  • Thursday 13.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
  • Thursday 27.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
  • Thursday 04.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
  • Thursday 08.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Introduction into a new area of anthropology: From traditional methods to three-dimensional quantitative morphometry, data acquisition (CT, MRT, surface scanning), stereolithography, biostatistical analysis and math. methods (Geometric Morphometrics), applications in anthropology and medicine (hidden anatomical structures, virtual endocasts, likelihood-based reconstruction, e-preparation of fossils, ontogenetic vectors, phylogenetic classification, comp. brain anatomy, surgery planning, prosthetics, etc.), future working modes.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written test (multiple and single choice)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Understanding of the modern methods in evolutionary anthropology, knowledge of the spectrum of applications, knowledge of the most important procedures of digitisation and analyses.
Sehr gut (40-37), gut (36-31), befriedigend (30-26), genügend (25-20), nicht genügend (19-0)

Examination topics

Attend lectures, taking notes, study lecture slides (Moodle) and bibliographic references given by the lecturers.

Reading list

Weber, G.W., Bookstein, F.L., 2011. Virtual Anthropology - A Guide to a New Interdisciplinary Field. Springer Verlag. ISBN 978-3-211-48647-4, Wien, New York.

Association in the course directory

BAN 3, BBO 8, BMG 10, BMB 10, BOE 11, BPB 11, BZO 11, EC EA PM3, UF BU 10

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