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300520 UE Training course in ethology (2026S)

2.00 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: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The exercise will take place on three full days during the semester (approximately 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day). The possible dates will be presented during the preliminary meeting on 5 March 2026, 2:15–3:00 p.m., seminar room 5.1, UBB, and agreed upon and finalised together with the participating students. As a rule, one date will be agreed upon for each of the months of April, May and June.

  • Thursday 05.03. 14:15 - 15:00 Seminarraum 5.1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 5.131, Ebene 5 (Kickoff Class)

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course is aimed at students of the teaching curriculum and is designed as a diverse exercise. The aim is to learn about basic methods of behavioural biology, apply them in practice and reflect on them critically – with a particular focus on projects and methods that are well suited to school teaching and extracurricular learning environments.
The course is divided into three consecutive parts and includes observations of animals in different contexts: animal husbandry at the university, zoo and outdoor areas. Both qualitative and quantitative observation methods are taught and practised.

Assessment and permitted materials

Active participation in the field and written reports for all parts of the course.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Participation and attendance
Reports have to be submitted until the end of August 2026

Examination topics

Reading list

will be provided on Moodle

Association in the course directory

UF BU 10

Last modified: Mo 27.07.2026 09:27