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300007 VO Primatology (2024W)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Moodle
Th 23.01. 08:00-09:30 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0

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Details

max. 30 participants
Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Start: Thursday, 12 October 2023, 9:00 am to 9:45 am, digital (Moodle)

  • Thursday 03.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 10.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 17.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
  • Thursday 24.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
  • Thursday 31.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
  • Thursday 07.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
  • Thursday 14.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
  • Thursday 21.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
  • Thursday 28.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
  • Thursday 05.12. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
  • Thursday 12.12. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
  • Thursday 09.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
  • Thursday 16.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
  • Thursday 30.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course includes 5 chapters. Chapter 1 entitled What are Primates? portrays the general characteristics, the geographical distribution including ecological and diet questions, and will focus on classification systems from the end of the 19th century to the presence. Chapter 2 entitled Primate Origin discusses the evolutionary beginning of primates - where and when did they originate? Chapter 3 entitled Structure and Function. Part one of the chapter discusses external morphological characters, the special senses, and the central nerve system. Part two gives basic information of different teeth kinds and functions, of comparative dental formulae, different types of adapted digestion systems in relation to diet intake. Part three and four includes various types of locomotion and different sequences in reproduction. Chapter 4 entitled Social Behavior introduces main knowledge about group size and composition, the use of space in primate groups, communication, sexual behavior, dominance, and raises the question why primates live in groups. Chapter 5 entitled Profiles of Primates describes briefly the species of 57 genera of living non-human primates.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam, candidates select a chapter or a specific topic of the lecture and write an assay, 500 to 700 words. The candidates have to email their work to the lecturer during the examination day.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

To improve basic knowledge in primatology

Examination topics

Reading list

Association in the course directory

BAN 3, BBO 8, BMG 10, BMB 10, BOE 11, BPB 11, BZO 11, EC EA PM1, UF BU 10

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