Universität Wien

300228 VO Introduction to Human Behavioural Biology (2021W)

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

Wenn Sie die Prüfung zur LV 300327 'Einführung in die Humanethologie', VO, 3 ECTS, 2 SWS oder die Prüfung zur LV 300464 'Verhaltensökologie' VO, 3 ECTS, 2 SWS absolviert haben, können Sie keine Prüfung zu dieser Lehrveranstaltung ablegen. Beide Lehrveranstaltungen haben gleichwertige Lehrinhalte.
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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

IN DIGITAL MODE AS OF NOVEMBER 22nd 2021

Kick-off meeting: Oct 5th, 10 am 2021

  • Tuesday 05.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.033, Ebene 0
  • Tuesday 12.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.033, Ebene 0
  • Tuesday 19.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.033, Ebene 0
  • Tuesday 09.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 16.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.033, Ebene 0
  • Tuesday 23.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.033, Ebene 0
  • Tuesday 30.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 07.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 14.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 11.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.033, Ebene 0
  • Tuesday 18.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.033, Ebene 0

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course introduces the analysis of human behavior from an evolutionary perspective, considering the question in how far behavior patterns can be interpreted as adaptations to the physical and social environment. Lecture topics start with the foundations of the discipline, its concepts and methods, and then span from human problems of survival, challenges of sex and mating, parenting and kinship, hierarchies and stress to the evolution of language and culture.

Assessment and permitted materials

final written exam, 60 minutes, answers in German or English.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Modus:
Drei von 4 Fragen sind zu beantworten.
Insgesamt gibt es 30 Punkte zu erreichen, pro Frage 10 Punkte.
Inhalt: jeweils 7 Punkte pro Frage.
Form: Antworten präzise, verständlich und in vollständigen Sätzen (jeweils 3 Punkte pro Frage) und leserlich!
Bestehensgrenze: 15 Punkte, 15 –18 = genügend, 19 – 22 = befriedigend, 23 – 26 = gut, 27 – 30 = sehr gut

Examination topics

content of lectures

Reading list

Handouts and reading material available online on the elearning platform Moodle.

Association in the course directory

BAN 2, BBO 8, BMB 10, BMG 10, BOE 11, BZO 11

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:23