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300482 VO The world of mites (2023S)

morphology, biology, ecology, phylogeny, medical and commercial relevance

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

1st unit: What are mites, where do they occur, what do they live on and how? What is the position of mites in the system (monophyletic or diphyletic). The various groups of mites. Review of literature and journals.

  • Tuesday 07.03. 13:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 4.1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 4.125, Ebene 4
  • Tuesday 14.03. 13:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 4.1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 4.125, Ebene 4
  • Tuesday 21.03. 13:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 4.1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 4.125, Ebene 4
  • Tuesday 28.03. 13:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 4.1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 4.125, Ebene 4
  • Tuesday 18.04. 13:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 4.1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 4.125, Ebene 4
  • Tuesday 25.04. 13:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 4.1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 4.125, Ebene 4
  • Tuesday 02.05. 13:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 4.1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 4.125, Ebene 4
  • Tuesday 09.05. 13:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 4.1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 4.125, Ebene 4
  • Tuesday 16.05. 13:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 4.1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 4.125, Ebene 4
  • Tuesday 23.05. 13:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 4.1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 4.125, Ebene 4
  • Tuesday 06.06. 13:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 4.1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 4.125, Ebene 4
  • Tuesday 13.06. 13:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 4.1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 4.125, Ebene 4
  • Tuesday 20.06. 13:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 4.1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 4.125, Ebene 4
  • Tuesday 27.06. 13:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 4.1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 4.125, Ebene 4

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Aims, contents and method of the course

The systematics, biology, reproduction, ecology and behavior of soil mites, storage pests, plant mites, beneficials and parasitic mites are discussed on the basis of living samples, fixed material and microscopic long-term preparations, and presented with films. The mites relevant to humans are treated in particular.

Assessment and permitted materials

Participation during the lecture units.
Oral exam.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Participation during the lecture units = 30%
Oral exam = 70%

Examination topics

The topics of the lecture units are the subject of the exams.

Reading list

The literature on this specific topic will be discussed in the 1st lecture unit

Association in the course directory

MZO W-2, MZO4, UF BU 10, UF MA BU 01, UF MA BU 04

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