Universität Wien

300070 UE Special Course: Morphology of Mollusca (2022W)

Morphology of Mollusca (only in combination with 300133)

10.00 ECTS (6.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work
ON-SITE
Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 12 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 04.10. 15:00 - 18:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 06.10. 15:00 - 18:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
  • Tuesday 11.10. 15:00 - 18:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 13.10. 15:00 - 18:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
  • Tuesday 18.10. 15:00 - 18:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 20.10. 15:00 - 18:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
  • Tuesday 25.10. 15:00 - 18:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 27.10. 15:00 - 18:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 03.11. 15:00 - 18:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
  • Tuesday 08.11. 15:00 - 18:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 10.11. 15:00 - 18:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
  • Tuesday 15.11. 15:00 - 18:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 17.11. 15:00 - 18:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
  • Tuesday 22.11. 15:00 - 18:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 24.11. 15:00 - 18:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
  • Tuesday 29.11. 15:00 - 18:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 01.12. 15:00 - 18:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
  • Tuesday 06.12. 15:00 - 18:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
  • Tuesday 13.12. 15:00 - 18:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 15.12. 15:00 - 18:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
  • Tuesday 10.01. 15:00 - 18:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 12.01. 15:00 - 18:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
  • Tuesday 17.01. 15:00 - 18:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 19.01. 15:00 - 18:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
  • Tuesday 24.01. 15:00 - 18:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 26.01. 15:00 - 18:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
  • Tuesday 31.01. 15:00 - 18:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The Mollusca are most diverse in terms of morphology and ecology and second in species-richness only to arthropods. The combined lecture and practical course, probably unique in its depth, gives a comprehensive introduction to this phylum. The lecture deals with the general characteristics of all eight major molluscan groups, from the archaic "worm-molluscs" to the sophisticated cephalopods. It also provides a phylogenetic and evolutionary framework for the Mollusca and incorporates front-line results of all relevant fields, i.e. developmental biology, ultrastructure research, palaeontology, and molecular phylogeny.
The practical course offers hands-on experience with a diverse sample of molluscan species. The organization of each group and the most important variations are assessed by dissections and histological serial sections. Morphological skills, such as comparing dissected and sectioned specimens, histological characterization of tissues, and scientific illustration are introduced and trained. Individual focus topics are presented in oral and written form. This, together with an oral exam and the overall performance serve as basis for the evaluation.

Assessment and permitted materials

Active participation, written and oral reports on the focus topic, and an oral exam on examples from the practical course contribute equally to the evaluation.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

active participation: max. 5 points
written and oral report: max. 5 points
oral exam: max. 5 points

Grades:
13,11- 15,00 points: 1 ("sehr gut")
11,31 - 13,10 points: 2 ("gut")
9,41- 11,30 points: 3 ("befriedigend")
7,51 - 9,40 points: 4 ("genügend")
0,00 - 7,50 points: 5 ("nicht genügend")

Examination topics

Gesamter Stoff des Praktikums.

Reading list

MIZZARO-WIMMER,M. & SALVINI-PLAWEN, L. (2001): PraktischeMalakologie. Beiträgezurvergleichend-anatomischen Bearbeitung der Mollusken: Caudofoveata bis Gastropoda – *Streptoneura*, I-X, 1-188, Wien (Springer-Verlag).
PONDER, W. F. & LINDBERG, D. R. (eds.) (2008): Phylogeny and Evolution of the Mollusca, i-xi, 1-469, Berkeley and Los Angeles (University of California Press).
PONDER, W. F., LINDBERG, D. R. & PONDER, J. M. (2020): Biology and Evolution of the Mollusca, Volume 1, i-xxiii, 1-900, Boca Raton, FL (CRC Press).
PONDER, W. F., LINDBERG, D. R. & PONDER, J. M. (2020): Biology and Evolution of the Mollusca, Volume 2, i-xx, 1-870, Boca Raton, FL (CRC Press).
TRUEMAN, E. R. & CLARKE, M. R. (eds.) (1985): The Mollusca, Volume 10: Evolution, i-xx, 1-491, Orlando (Academic Press).
TRUEMAN, E. R. & CLARKE, M. R. (eds.) (1988): The Mollusca, Volume 11: Form and Function, i-xix, 1-504, SanDiego (AcademicPress).
WANNINGER, A. & WOLLESEN, T. (2015): Mollusca. – In: WANNINGER, A. (ed.), Evolutionary Developmental Biology of Invertebrates, Volume2: Lophotrochozoa (Spiralia): 103-153, Wien (Springer-Verlag).

Association in the course directory

BZO 12, MZO W-1, MZO 2, MZO W1

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