Module: Evolution of Developmental Processes (2201-450)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Martin Blum (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• Biology (Master, since 01.10.2010)
  2. Semester, semi-elective

Prerequisites for Attendance:

None

Sprache:

German/English

ECTS:

7,5 credits

Frequency:

every summer semester

Length of the Module:

4 weeks (block 3)

Final examination:

Hausarbeit, Referat/Vortrag, Präsentation

Workload:

75 h presence + 150 h personal contribution = 225 h workload

Professional competences:

Educational aims:
Understand
- the diversity of modes of embryonic development
- how diversity of modes is analyzed
- how diversity of modes is explained by evolutionary theory
- the gaps in current understanding
- the current controversies as to what changes during evolution, ge-nomic DNA, RNAs, proteins.

Key competences:

Qualification aims:
Know how
- to design an experiment
- to conduct an experiment
- to analyze an experiment
- to write a manuscript about data
- to present data for experts and non-experts

Comments:

Maximum number of participants: 15
Registration for participation via ILIAS/selection procedure

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