Universität Wien

300335 UE Bio-Acoustics II (2025S)

Advanced Bioacoustics

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

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. 15 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes

The class will be held on Weds afternoons, block-booked. We will have a first meeting to discuss the exact times and dates on 14/03/2025 @ 13:00 in the UBB 5.021 Meeting Room.


Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Advanced bioacoustics: acoustic analysis of vertebrate vocalizations, including theoretical (e.g. digital signal processing) and practical (Praat and Praat scripting) aspects. Prerequisite: Bioacoustics I or equivalent.

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment is based on homework and final exam (75%) and a final project (25%) involving an analysis of human or animal vocalizations using Praat.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Prerequisite: Bioacoustics I or equivalent (basic signal processing and vertebrate vocal production)

Examination topics

Lectures, homeworks and final exam in English; Projects should be written in English.

Reading list

Written textbook chapters along with several advanced papers in bioacoustics.

Association in the course directory

M-WZB, MVN W-5, MVN W-4, CoBeNe W2

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