Module: Evolutionary Biology (exemplified with our most favorite insects) (2203-490)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Johannes Steidle (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• Biologie Lehramt an Gymnasien (Master, since 01.10.2017)
  2. Semester, elective
• Biologie Lehramt an Gymnasien (Master, since 01.10.2017)
  4. Semester, elective
• Biologie Lehramt an Gymnasien | Erweiterungsmaster (Master, since 01.10.2017)
  4. Semester, elective
• Agricultural Biology (from WS 18/19 on) (Bachelor, since 01.04.2018)
  6. Semester, semi-elective
• Biology (Bachelor, since 01.04.2011)
  6. Semester, semi-elective
• Agricultural Biology (from WS 18/19 on) (Bachelor, since 01.04.2018)
  6. Semester, semi-elective

Relation to other Modules:

Modul 2203-210 „Tierökologie für Fortgeschrittene“ rnModul 2201-200 „Systematik, Taxonomie, Evolution - Biologie an einem naturkundlichen Forschungsmuseum“

Prerequisites for Attendance:

keine

Sprache:

German/English

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every summer semester

Length of the Module:

blocked

Compulsory assignment:

Regelmäßige und aktive Teilnahme

Module examination:

Presentation and protocoll fo the practical course

Workload:

75h presence + 105 h personal contribution = 180 h workload

Professional competences:

• ... know essential topics of evolutionary biology
• Know the biology of parasitic insects and the underlying evolutionary and ecological factors
• know and can practice basic behavioral biology methods
• ... can create ethograms
• ... calculate transition probabilities of behaviors
• Conduct behavioral experiments and evaluate them statistically using suitable methods
• ... can research scientific literature on a specific topic and present the state of knowledge.
• Identify insects by morphological features and DNA barcoding
• are able to create pedigrees based on the integration of different feature complexes (morphology, molecular genetics, fossils)
• are able to prepare insects for natural history collections

Key competences:

The aim of the module is that students are able to ...
• ... organize yourself
• ... to work independently on a scientific basis
• ... to think critically and analytically
• ... to hold and discuss scientific lectures in English
• ... to cooperate in groups

Comments:

Number of participant places: 12. Registration for the module: ILIAS Registration period: Criteria according to which study places are awarded: Grades in the modules: Zoology I and Zoology II

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