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300146 VU Methods in Behavioral and Cognitive Biology (2023W)

5.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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. 40 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

First meeting (Vorbesprechung) on Tuesday 03.10.2023:
10:00 – 12:30 Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1

Participation in the first meeting (Vorbesprechung) is obligatory (substitute possible), otherwise you will be de-registered from the course.

Classes on Tuesdays always from 10:00 – 12:30

  • Tuesday 03.10. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
    Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Tuesday 10.10. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
    Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Tuesday 17.10. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
    Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Tuesday 24.10. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
    Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Tuesday 31.10. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
    Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Tuesday 07.11. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
    Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Tuesday 14.11. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
    Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Tuesday 21.11. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
    Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Tuesday 28.11. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
    Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Tuesday 05.12. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
    Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Tuesday 12.12. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
    Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Tuesday 09.01. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
    Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Tuesday 16.01. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
  • Tuesday 23.01. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
    Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Tuesday 30.01. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
    Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Students are introduced to scientific methods related to behavioral and cognitive biology. Topics of the lecture include: development of research questions, literature research, experimental design and sampling methods, statistical analysis, and scientific dissemination.

Theoretical knowledge about methods is introduced in lectures, followed by practical exercises applying those methods to research projects in small groups. Students will carry out every step of a research project excepting data collection. This project will be presented as a scientific poster at the end of the course.

Assessment and permitted materials

Presence and participation in all classes (obligatory), assignments, preparation and presentation of a scientific poster.

Continuous assessment of course work! (prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung)
Note: attendance of all sessions is required. If you have a valid reason for missing a class, you must inform us in advance.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Presence and participation in all classes (obligatory), assignments, preparation and presentation of a scientific poster.

Assessment criteria: max. 100 points
89 – 100 points: Very good (1)
76 – 88 points: Good (2)
63 – 75 points: Satisfactory (3)
51 – 62 points: Adequate (4)
0 – 50 points: Unsatisfactory (5)

Examination topics

Reading list

Will be announced during the course.

Association in the course directory

CoBeNe 2, MVN 2

Last modified: Mo 27.11.2023 14:08