Universität Wien

300257 VO Primates and their societies (2020S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie

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Details

Language: German, English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Thursday 19.03. 09:00 - 10:00 Seminarraum
Thursday 26.03. 09:00 - 10:00 Seminarraum
Thursday 02.04. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum
Thursday 23.04. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum
Thursday 30.04. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum
Thursday 07.05. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum
Thursday 14.05. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum
Thursday 28.05. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum
Thursday 04.06. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum
Thursday 18.06. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Sozioökologische und soziobiologische Aspekte in Bezug auf physiologische Konsequenzen bei Primaten werden behandelt:primates and their societies
" primates an their societies
" evolutionary grouping pattern
" concepts of dominance
" physiological consequences of social stress
o steroids and their acting sites
" males biased aggressive behavior
o the role of sex steroids
o the role of neurosteroids
o the role of neurotransmitter systems(e.g. serotonin)and neuropeptides (e.g., vasopressin)
" sex ratio at birth in primates and humans: physiological and social aspects

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Reading list


Association in the course directory

MAN W1, MAN 3, MZO W-2, UF BU 10, UF MA BU 01, UF MA BU 04

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