300703 PP Animal Acoustic Signals (2023S)
Animal Acoustic Signals
Continuous assessment of course work
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Die Unterrichtssprache ist prinzipiell Deutsch. Wenn Studenten teilnehmen deren Muttersprache nicht Deutsch ist, kann in Englisch unterrichtet werden.
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).
- Registration is open from Th 09.02.2023 08:00 to Th 23.02.2023 18:00
- Deregistration possible until We 15.03.2023 18:00
Details
max. 12 participants
Language: German
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Vorbesprechung: 5.3.2025 um 11.00 Uhr im Seminarraum 5.1 UBB
- Monday 06.03. 10:00 - 11:00 Seminarraum 5.1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 5.131, Ebene 5 (Kickoff Class)
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Candidates will be evaluated based on their final reports.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Acquiring methods and techniques for studying animal vocal communication, doing acoustic recording and acoustic analysis.
Examination topics
There is no written exam, but we expect the students to be proactive and communicative.
Reading list
Biocommunication of Animals
https://www.springer.com/de/book/9789400774131
Herausgeber: Witzany, Guenther (Ed.)Vertebrate Sound Production and Acoustic Communication
Herausgeber: Suthers, R.A., Fitch, W.T., Fay, R.R., Popper, A.N. (Eds.)
https://www.springer.com/de/book/9783319277196
https://www.springer.com/de/book/9789400774131
Herausgeber: Witzany, Guenther (Ed.)Vertebrate Sound Production and Acoustic Communication
Herausgeber: Suthers, R.A., Fitch, W.T., Fay, R.R., Popper, A.N. (Eds.)
https://www.springer.com/de/book/9783319277196
Association in the course directory
BZO 13
Last modified: We 13.11.2024 00:18
How do animals communicate and generate their signals, what information are they transmitting, and what function do these signals serve? These and other questions will be compiled as part of this practical course.
The practical part will takes place at the Vienna Zoo, but we will also supervise projects in the field (e.g. recoding anurans or birds). We welcome project ideas and will assist you in achieving your objectives.
Bioacoustic combines biology and acoustics. At the end of the course, the following skills will have been acquired:
The ability to utilise the basic material required for any research in bioacoustics (digital recorder, microphones)
Basic knowledge of signal processing software (use of softwares such as PRAAT and Stx)
Knowledge of how to design a bioacoustic experiment (scientific question, literature search, experimental design, data collection, acoustic analysis). You will also write a scientific report.
In addition you will gain general knowledge on bioacoustics, both in basic and applied research (e.g. noise pollution, and how bioacoustics can be used to monitor welfare, populations and biodiversity).We will begin with a few theoretical lectures, followed by a practical part (where you have an individual time management). However, there will be regular meetings with your supervisor.