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Lecturer(s)
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Konečná Martina, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Content of practicals: Examples of practical tasks: Examination of size-dependent preference of prey in birds. Testing of learning abilities of a mouse in water labyrinth. Behavioral analysis using Observer or Ethovision software: Analysis of video-recorded behavior. Learning abilities and preferential tests with small rodents. Human ethology experiment
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monitoring, Demonstration, Laboratory
- Preparation for classes
- 12 hours per semester
- Class attendance
- 18 hours per semester
- Preparation for credit
- 60 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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Gain practical experience with modern procedures in planning, conducting and evaluating behavioral experiments with animals.
The student is able to design and conduct experiments or observations in behavioral research. and also acquires an ability to evaluate research results and communicate key findings.
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Prerequisites
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no special requirements
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Development of laboratory protocols
participation and performance of experiments or observation by program, data analysis and presentation of results
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Recommended literature
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Bischof H. J.: Neuroethologie. UTB Ulmer, Stuttgart, 1989.
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Bradbury J. W., Vehrencamp S.: Principles of Animal Communication. Sinauer, 1998.
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Lehner P. N.: Handbook of Ethological Methods. CUP, 1998.
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Owings D. H., Morton E. S.: Animal Vocal Communication: A New Approach. CUP, 1998.
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Schmajuk N.: Animal Learning and Cognition: A Neural Network Approach. CUP, 1997.
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Veselovský, Z.: Etologie - biologie chování zvířat. Academia, Praha, 2005.
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Martin, P.; Bateson, P. Measuring behavior. An Introductory guide. Cambridge, 2007.
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