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300519 SE Dietary pathways in aquatic foodwebs (2010W)
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 09.09.2010 09:00 to Mo 27.09.2010 17:00
- Deregistration possible until Sa 30.10.2010 23:00
Details
max. 15 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Monday 11.10. 15:00 - 17:00 Schreibraum/Seminarraum
- Monday 18.10. 15:00 - 17:00 Schreibraum/Seminarraum
- Monday 25.10. 15:00 - 17:00 Schreibraum/Seminarraum
- Monday 08.11. 15:00 - 17:00 Schreibraum/Seminarraum
- Monday 15.11. 15:00 - 17:00 Schreibraum/Seminarraum
- Monday 22.11. 15:00 - 17:00 Schreibraum/Seminarraum
- Monday 29.11. 15:00 - 17:00 Schreibraum/Seminarraum
- Monday 06.12. 15:00 - 17:00 Schreibraum/Seminarraum
- Monday 13.12. 15:00 - 17:00 Schreibraum/Seminarraum
- Monday 10.01. 15:00 - 17:00 Schreibraum/Seminarraum
- Monday 17.01. 15:00 - 17:00 Schreibraum/Seminarraum
- Monday 24.01. 15:00 - 17:00 Schreibraum/Seminarraum
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The aim of this course is to demonstrate and discuss mechanisms that drive sources, movement, and function of dietary organic matter through aquatic food webs. This course will bring together important aspects of ecology, molecular biology, and ecotoxicology to (a) review currently emerged techniques, in particular biomarkers such as stable isotopes and lipids, and to (b) discuss their applicability for studying current challenges in aquatic ecology (food web structure, diet quality, trophic interaction, somatic growth and production, physiological stress, etc.). This course targets students with a strong background in ecology and/or with sufficient background in biochemistry as both groups will greatly benefit from learning how to address conceptual food web questions using biochemical methods. Students are required to read, present and discuss research papers (40%) and to write a final exam (60% of final grade).
Assessment and permitted materials
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Examination topics
Short introduction to specific topics of aquatic food web research with subsequent discussion of course literature.
Reading list
selected papers on aquatic food web research
Association in the course directory
MOE W-3
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