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Animal Cognition

This course covers the cognitive capacity of animals with an interdisciplinary ethological, ecological and evolutionary perspective.

We address the major theoretical and practical aspects of animal cognition. We will define what animal cognition is and how the subject has changed over the last decades to become one of the most important fields within ethology, psychology, ecology and evolutionary biology. Lectures will provide careful examination of animal communication and language, learning, social learning, memory, neurophysiology, the practical study of cognition and learning, and the link between ecology and cognition from an evolutionary viewpoint.

  • Course structure

    Teaching format

    The education consists of lectures, group work and seminars. Participation in group work, seminars and group education associated with this is compulsory.

    Learning outcomes

    A list of the learning outcomes can be found in the syllabus. Please find the link to the syllabus on the right side of this page.

    Assessment

    Examination takes place through written examination and written as well as oral presentation.

    Examiner

    Niclas Kolm

    E-mail: niclas.kolm@zoologi.su.se

    Tel: +46 8 16 4050

  • Schedule

    The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.

  • Course literature

    Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.

    No mandatory course literature.

  • Course reports

  • Contact

    Student office

    info.big@su.se
    08-16 40 69
    • Visiting address

    • Arrheniuslaboratory, E315

    • Svante Arrhenius väg 20C

    • Contact us for help with:

    • -registration

      -exams

      -certificates

      -much more

    • Office hours

    • Mon-Wed: 10.00-15.00 (lunch 12.30-13.30)

      Thur-Fri: 10.00-12.30

    • Irregular office hours

    • Closed for bank holiday (Ascension) Thursday 26th and Friday 27th May.

    Study counsellor (advanced level)
    Ann-Christin Lindås

    ann.christin.lindas@su.se
    08-16 19 98
    • Visiting address

    • Arrheniuslaboratoriet, E 315c

    • Svante Arrhenius väg 20 C

    • Contact me if you want:

    • -help choosing courses

      -to discuss career paths

      -have problems with your studies

    • Office hours

    • Enligt överenskommelse

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