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300336 VO Biology of Cognition (2024S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Moodle

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Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The first class meeting will be on 8 March.

  • Friday 08.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Friday 15.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Friday 22.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Friday 12.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Friday 19.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Friday 26.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Friday 03.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Friday 10.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Friday 17.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Friday 24.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Friday 31.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Friday 07.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Friday 14.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Friday 21.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This lecture for advanced students of Cognitive Biology (ideally passed exam Animal Cognition 1), aims at deepening the understanding of how animals and humans solve cognitive tasks. Based on recent findings of cognitive neuroscience relationships between various aspects of visual, social, and technical intelligence in humans and animals shall be discussed.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam, short answer questions

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The lecture series builds on the course Introduction into Cognitive Biology:
We recommend to attend this lecture before

Examination topics

Final exam involves short essay-style questions in English based on the materials presented in the lectures.

Reading list

Cognition, Evolution and Behavior, Sara Shettleworth, 2nd Edition

Association in the course directory

MVN 1, UF MA BU 01, UF MA BU 04, MMB V-3, CoBeNe 1

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