300273 VU Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates (2017S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Preliminary talks: 06.03.2017Time: 11:00 - 12:00 hrs.Place: Übungsaal "Wilhelm Klaus" (2A225, UZA II)
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 02.02.2017 08:00 to Th 16.02.2017 18:00
- Deregistration possible until Fr 31.03.2017 18:00
Details
max. 12 participants
Language: German
Lecturers
Classes
Course dates: 22.05., 25.05., 29.05. 01.06. & 02.06.2017
Time: 09:00 - 17:00 hrs
Place: Course room 2U223 (UZA II)
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The goal of this course to gain a better understanding of vertebrate morphology by comparing and correlating morphological structures across major vertebrate clades. For this, dissection and detailed studies of the cranial skeleton and associated muscles as well as that of the extremities of representatives of fishes, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals will be carried out. The morphological structures subsequently will be analysed in an evolutionary framework to distinguish between plesiomorphic and derived conditions and to understand evolutionary trait changes.
Assessment and permitted materials
- Oral presentation (25%)
- scientific illustrations of essential skeletal elements and associated muscles of the skull and extremities (50%)
- final group discussion of the results in an evolutionary context (25%)
- scientific illustrations of essential skeletal elements and associated muscles of the skull and extremities (50%)
- final group discussion of the results in an evolutionary context (25%)
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Min. 50/100%.
Examination topics
Course content.
Reading list
Starck, D. 1979. Vergleichende Anatomie der Wirbeltiere auf evolutionsbiologischer Grundlage. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg, New York.
Kardong, K.V. 2002. Vertebrates: comparative anatomy, function, evolution. WCB/McGraw-Hill Press, Boston, MA. Third edition.
Kardong, K.V. & Zalisko, E. 2002. Comparative vertebrate anatomy: a laboratory dissection guide. WCB/McGraw-Hill Press, Boston, MA. Third edition.
Kardong, K.V. 2002. Vertebrates: comparative anatomy, function, evolution. WCB/McGraw-Hill Press, Boston, MA. Third edition.
Kardong, K.V. & Zalisko, E. 2002. Comparative vertebrate anatomy: a laboratory dissection guide. WCB/McGraw-Hill Press, Boston, MA. Third edition.
Association in the course directory
B-WZB, WZB, M-WZB
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