Universität Wien

300130 SE Selected topics in Cognitive Biology (2012S)

2.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work

MI 07.03.2012 bis 27.06.2012 von 13.30-15.30 Uhr im HS 2, 2A122 1.OG UZA II, Geozentrum, Althanstraße 14, 1090 Wien

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 60 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes

Currently no class schedule is known.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

In this seminar we will discuss controversial topics in animal cognition. These topics will be chosen from the course material of the lectures “Kognition im Tierreich” and “Ausgewählte Kapitel der Kognitionsbiologie” by Prof Ludwig Huber.

Assessment and permitted materials

The oral presentation, participation in the discussion and the essay will be part of the assessment

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Getting amore in-depth-knowledge about topics in animal cognition
Practising presentation technique and discussion of a controversial topic in a relaxed and informal atmosphere and to have a first go at developing a scientific argument in written form

Examination topics

Groups of 2 -4 students will chose one, out of a range of 20 controversial topics, and prepare a presentation based on selected articles. This presentation will be the basis for a general discussion among the students. Finally each group has to write an essay about their topic

Reading list


Association in the course directory

B-BZO 10, BZO 12

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