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540001 SE PhD Seminar in Cognition and Communication (2026S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 54 - Doktoratsstudium Psychologie und Biologie mit Schwerpunkt CoBeNe

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).

Registration is open from Th 12.02.2026 14:00 to Th 26.02.2026 18:00
Deregistration possible until Su 15.03.2026 18:00

Details

max. 60 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes

The seminar runs weekly on Monday, SR 5.1 (UBB, 5th floor), 13:15-14:30.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This seminar offers students working on their PhD thesis (and postdoctoral researchers) the opportunity to present and discuss their projects. The focus is on topics related to animal communication and cognition. The goal is to conceptually and methodologically analyse, and improve, ongoing studies (from the proposal phase to the analysis and writing). Occasional guest lectures will be given by external researchers.

Assessment and permitted materials

Presence is obligatory; oral presentation, contribution to discussions

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Grading will be based on presentation (80%) and contributions to discussions (20%)

Examination topics

not applicable

Reading list