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300230 UE Animal Behaviour Observation (2023S)

Practical Course

3.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work

Die Unterrichtssprache ist prinzipiell Deutsch. Wenn Studenten teilnehmen deren Muttersprache nicht Deutsch ist, kann in Englisch unterrichtet werden.

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. 18 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Die Vorbesprechung findet am 05.03.2025 um 11:00 Uhr im SR 5.1 im UBB statt.

  • Monday 06.03. 09:00 - 10:00 Seminarraum 5.1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 5.131, Ebene 5 (Kickoff Class)

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course focuses on animal behavior research methods. Data collection might occur in a zoo or anywhere where animals can be observed. Students (in groups of two to three) plan and carry out projects that involve conducting a thorough literature search, collecting and analyzing data, and writing a scientific report.
We accept project ideas for mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes.
You will learn how to collect data systematically, how to establish an ethogram, and how to write a proper scientific report.

Assessment and permitted materials

The applicants' final reports will be used for evaluation

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Each group of students must submit a scientific report.
Each person is required to observe a certain number of hours.

Examination topics

We will evaluate the quality of the scientific report. We expect an extensive literature search and reference list, a generell knowledge about the topic (e.g. methods, biology of the species that has been investigated,...), will consider the quality of the data and data analysis and will evaluate the general approach to the scientific topic.

Reading list

Verhaltensbiologie, von Kappeler, Peter M, Springer Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2012
Observing Animal Behaviour: Design and Analysis of Quantitive Controls 1st Edition
ISBN-13: 978-0198569367
ISBN-10: 019856936X

Association in the course directory

MZO W-2, MZO4

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