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300228 VO Introduction to Human Behavioural Biology (2023W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
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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

  • Tuesday 10.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Tuesday 17.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Tuesday 24.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Tuesday 31.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Tuesday 07.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Tuesday 14.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Tuesday 21.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Tuesday 28.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Tuesday 05.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Tuesday 12.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Tuesday 09.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Tuesday 16.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0

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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

Written exam (no materials permitted) based on the content of the lectures and scientific documentaries. Content from the literature that will be provided additionally will not be part of the exam. Answers in German or English.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

50 % of (30) points in written exam.
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: We 09.10.2024 14:46