300188 UE Behavioral Ecology (2023W)
at the Konrad Lorenz Forschungsstelle in Gruenau
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 07.09.2023 14:00 to Th 21.09.2023 18:00
- Deregistration possible until Su 15.10.2023 18:00
Details
max. 12 participants
Language: German
Lecturers
Classes
KLF (https://klf.univie.ac.at/): 5-23 Feb 2024
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
In a three-week practicum (alone or in a team up to 4) a behavioural biology project is done– usually with greylag geese, northern bald ibis or corvids, but you can select a species or set of species from the Cumberland Gamepark. After an initial ethogram (2 days), data taking takes approx 10d, then follows data analysis and preparing the communication of your results via a conference-style ppt and poster. Topics are in the area of behavioural biology and social organization and will vary depending on time of year.
Assessment and permitted materials
Daily discussions and regular meetings to monitor work progress and, in particular, to discuss the theoretical background of the study, final data presentation and reporting.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Over the course of the practicum, you will plan a research project, collect data, analyse the data and prepare a final report in ppt and poster format. This will be done independently and with evidence for independent thinking and questioning. Throughout this process, approaches and methods in behavioural and/or cognitive biology will be trained and you will gain first-hand insights into the nature of scientific research.
Examination topics
Ethogram, quantitative behaviour coding, diverse methods of data collection; relevant literature citation; use of different software (excel, SPSS, etc.); evidence of scientific writing
Reading list
Text books in behavioural ecology (e.g. Krebs & Davis, Alcock); relevant peer-reviewed publications will be made available to you from archives and/or reference material at the Konrad Lorenz Research Center during the three-week practicum.
Association in the course directory
BZO 12, MVN W-1, CoBeNe W1
Last modified: We 04.10.2023 08:08