Universität Wien

300135 UE Advanced methods in behavioral physiology (2023W)

5.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work
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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. 12 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

First meeting (Vorbesprechung) on Monday 02.10.:
17:00 – 18:00 Seminar room 5.1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 5.131, Ebene 5

Participation in the first meeting (Vorbesprechung) is obligatory (substitute possible), otherwise you will be de-registered from the course.

  • Monday 02.10. 17:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum 5.1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 5.131, Ebene 5
  • Monday 09.10. 17:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum 5.1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 5.131, Ebene 5
  • Monday 16.10. 17:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum 5.1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 5.131, Ebene 5
  • Monday 23.10. 17:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum 5.1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 5.131, Ebene 5
  • Monday 30.10. 17:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum 5.1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 5.131, Ebene 5
  • Monday 06.11. 17:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum 5.1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 5.131, Ebene 5
  • Monday 13.11. 17:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum 5.1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 5.131, Ebene 5
  • Monday 20.11. 17:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum 5.1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 5.131, Ebene 5
  • Monday 27.11. 17:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum 5.1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 5.131, Ebene 5
  • Monday 04.12. 17:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum 5.1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 5.131, Ebene 5
  • Monday 11.12. 17:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum 5.1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 5.131, Ebene 5
  • Monday 08.01. 17:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum 5.1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 5.131, Ebene 5
  • Monday 15.01. 17:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum 5.1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 5.131, Ebene 5
  • Monday 22.01. 17:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum 5.1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 5.131, Ebene 5
  • Monday 29.01. 17:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum 5.1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 5.131, Ebene 5

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Based on theoretical and practical units, different methods regarding behavioural physiological research questions in rodents are presented (e.g., oestrous cycle monitoring, blood glucose measurements, measurements of oxygen consumption, body temperature measurements, hormone analyses, behavioural phenotyping, behavioural coding, statistical analyses). Several short data collections are carried out in small groups with subsequent statistical analysis of the data. The results of individual research questions should be summarized in a written scientific report.

Theoretical units on Mondays always from 17:00 – 18:00.

3 Practical unit blocks:
1) Data collection guinea pigs: 06.11.2023 – 09.11.2023
2) Hormone analyses: 13.11.2023 – 16.11.2023
3) Data collection rats: 20.11.2023 – 23.11.2023
Students have to participate on only ONE WHOLE DAY PER BLOCK (individual dates are assigned in the course).

Assessment and permitted materials

Presence and participation in the units (obligatory), homework (3 short written reports), writing of a final report with regard to a topic of choice based on the collected data.
Continuous assessment of course work! (prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Presence and participation in the units (obligatory), homework (3 short written reports), writing of a final report with regard to a topic of choice based on the collected data.

Each part must be completed:
- Presence and participation in the units: max. 30 points
- homework: max. 30 points (max. 10 points per homework)
- Final report: max. 40 points

89 – 100 points: Very good (1)
76 – 88 points: Good (2)
63 – 75 points: Satisfactory (3)
51 – 62 points: Adequate (4)
0 – 50 points: Unsatisfactory (5)

Examination topics

Reading list

Will be announced during the course.

Association in the course directory

MVN W-4, CoBeNe 3

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