Universität Wien FIND

300361 SE+UE Practical Course: Human Behavioral Biology (2020S)

6.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work

Es handelt sich um eine prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung, daher Anwesenheitspflicht!

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: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

On Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Computer Room, Kick-off meeting on March 4, attendance compulsory.

Wednesday 04.03. 10:00 - 13:00 EDV-Raum/Selbststudium (Kickoff Class)
Wednesday 11.03. 10:00 - 13:00 EDV-Raum/Selbststudium
Wednesday 18.03. 10:00 - 13:00 EDV-Raum/Selbststudium
Wednesday 25.03. 10:00 - 13:00 EDV-Raum/Selbststudium
Wednesday 01.04. 10:00 - 13:00 EDV-Raum/Selbststudium
Wednesday 22.04. 10:00 - 13:00 EDV-Raum/Selbststudium
Wednesday 29.04. 10:00 - 13:00 EDV-Raum/Selbststudium
Wednesday 06.05. 10:00 - 13:00 EDV-Raum/Selbststudium
Wednesday 13.05. 10:00 - 13:00 EDV-Raum/Selbststudium
Wednesday 20.05. 10:00 - 13:00 EDV-Raum/Selbststudium
Wednesday 27.05. 10:00 - 13:00 EDV-Raum/Selbststudium
Wednesday 03.06. 10:00 - 13:00 EDV-Raum/Selbststudium
Wednesday 10.06. 10:00 - 13:00 EDV-Raum/Selbststudium
Wednesday 17.06. 10:00 - 13:00 EDV-Raum/Selbststudium
Wednesday 24.06. 10:00 - 13:00 EDV-Raum/Selbststudium

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This practical course is directed towards advanced students in Evolutionary Anthropology. Students acquire knowledge on how to derive and investigate a research question, develop suitable questionnaires and behavior catalogues, observe behavior), followed by statistical analysis and interpretation of the results. We will use cutting-edge observational and morphometric methods. The course will conclude with an oral exam.

Assessment and permitted materials

Active participation, quality of the collected data and documentation, oral exam

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

In addition to regular attendance (more than 80%), a minimum of 50 points is required for the successful completion of the course. The single components are weighted as follows: active participation (30 points), data collection and its documentation (30 points), oral exam (40 points).
If good scientific practice is violated in any assessment, you will fail to pass the course.

Examination topics

Continuous assessment of course work (prüfungsimmanent)!

Reading list

Will be provided during the course.

Association in the course directory

MAN W2 , MAN 3

Last modified: Sa 22.10.2022 00:30