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300307 UE Experimental evolutionary biology (2021S)

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

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. 8 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes

Online meetings and seminars Tuesday 14:00–17:00 h;
practical work in small teams (dates by agreement)


Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Current questions and methods of evolutionary biology will be applied to research on phenotypic plasticity of amphibian larvae (experimental ecology, geometric morphometry).

Aims: Understanding of current topics in evolutionary biology, ability to apply relevant research methods, practice in writing scientific reports.

Methods: Discussion of scientific papers, practical research in a small team, data analysis and writing of reports.

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment of practical work, online presentation and the written papers.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimal requirements: 90% presence during seminars, written report in the from of a scientific publication
Assessment criteria: 40% practical work, 10% oral presentation, 50% written report

Examination topics

Reading list


Association in the course directory

BOE 12, BZO 12, MZO 2

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