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300472 VO Behavioural ecology (2015W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie

Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 01.10. 12:15 - 13:35 Seminarraum 3
  • Thursday 08.10. 12:15 - 13:35 Seminarraum 3
  • Thursday 15.10. 12:15 - 13:35 Seminarraum 3
  • Thursday 22.10. 12:15 - 13:35 Seminarraum 3
  • Thursday 29.10. 12:15 - 13:35 Seminarraum 3
  • Thursday 05.11. 12:15 - 13:35 Seminarraum 3
  • Thursday 12.11. 12:15 - 13:35 Seminarraum 3
  • Thursday 19.11. 12:15 - 13:35 Seminarraum 3
  • Thursday 26.11. 12:15 - 13:35 Seminarraum 3
  • Thursday 03.12. 12:15 - 13:35 Seminarraum 3
  • Thursday 10.12. 12:15 - 13:35 Seminarraum 3
  • Thursday 17.12. 12:15 - 13:35 Seminarraum 3
  • Thursday 07.01. 12:15 - 13:35 Seminarraum 3
  • Thursday 14.01. 12:15 - 13:35 Seminarraum 3
  • Thursday 21.01. 12:15 - 13:35 Seminarraum 3

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This lecture focuses on the ultimate aspects of animal behaviour, addressing functional and evolutionary questions like why should behaviours be optimized and how could we model the behavioural outcome of a selection process?

Assessment and permitted materials

Exam

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The aim of the lecture is to sketch the principles in studying animal behaviour from an ultimate perspective and to get an overview of the main topics and approaches in the field of behavioural ecology

Examination topics

Lecture, including short practical parts

Reading list

An Introduction to Behavioural Ecology, Davies NB, Krebs J, & West ST (2012)

Association in the course directory

MZO 1, MEV W-7, UF MA BU 01, UF MA BU 04,

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