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300010 VO Vertebrate social systems: mechanisms (2024W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Moodle

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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 07.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Friday 08.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 14.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 14.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 21.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Friday 22.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Friday 22.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1.2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.004, Ebene 1
  • Friday 29.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 05.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Friday 06.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 12.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Friday 13.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Living with conspecifics seems to be the default option in vertebrates; the basic neuronal and physiological structures and functions were conservatively maintained from the advent of gnathostome fishes till today, over at least 450 mio years of Phylogeny. The course will start with an overview over the patterns of social systems in animals and will mainly concentrate on the structures and mechanisms involved in sociality.

Assessment and permitted materials

Depending on the pandemic-related regulations in force at the time of the examination, the examination will take place online or in person.

ONLINE: The exam is an online exam with open questions in open-book format. The exam questions can be answered within 60 minutes and the remaining time (approx.. 30 minutes) is available for technical steps. The exam can be handed in at any time within the given time frame.

PRESENCE: Written examination (maximum 60 min), based on 5 questions (no multiple choice), which optimally answered in key words result in 10 points each.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

At least one question refers to the literature included in the course.
At least 4 questions must be answered.

Each of the 5 questions earns a maximum of 10 points, total points: 50
50-45 points Very good
44-40 points Good
39-35 points Satisfactory
34-30 points Sufficient

Examination topics

Ppt presentation (will be made available via moodle), discussions, integration of scholarly key peer review publications.

Reading list

Possible textbooks will be discussed in the lecture. Further relevant material as well as the ppt presentations will be available via Moodle.

Association in the course directory

MVN W-6, M-WZB, UF MA BU 01, UF MA BU 04, CoBeNe W3

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