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300116 UE Ecosystems and Biogeochemistry Laboratory -Techniques in Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology (2020W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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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).
- Registration is open from Th 10.09.2020 08:00 to Th 24.09.2020 18:00
- Deregistration possible until Sa 31.10.2020 18:00
Details
max. 12 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes
The course will be held in a mixed form:
(i) Introductory Lectures: will be done in digitial form (12-14 October at 9 -10 am). A link will be sent to all registered students (the lectures will be recorded).
(ii) Overview over the practical work and special group work: meeting in digital form on Thursday 15 October, at 9-10 am (mandatory).
(iii) Soil sampling and sieving in the field will be done on Friday 16 October (whole day)
(iv) Laboratory work: 19-23 October (whole days) in the labs of the Division of the Terrestrial Ecosystem Reserach in small groups!
(v) Statistical lecture and final presentation: in digital form after the lab work (date will be fixed during the lab week).
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Research in biogeochemistry and ecosystem ecology requires the quantitative estimation of gross and net fluxes as well as of ecosystem pools at various scales. We will demonstrate a range of techniques, from classical analytical chemistry, to advanced chromatographic and isotopic techniques, and allow students to get hands-on training on state-of-the-art equipment.
Assessment and permitted materials
Performance Assessment:
1) Active participation in the laboratory work
2) Oral presentation of group work
3) Written report
1) Active participation in the laboratory work
2) Oral presentation of group work
3) Written report
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
This course will be graded according to the following:
1) Laboratory work (60 points)
2) Final presentation (20 points)
3) Written report (20 points)
More than half of the points are necessary to pass the course
1) Laboratory work (60 points)
2) Final presentation (20 points)
3) Written report (20 points)
More than half of the points are necessary to pass the course
Examination topics
Introductory lectures and standard operating procedures for all methods will be made available on-line.
Reading list
Will be made available on Moodle
Association in the course directory
MEC-7
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