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This entry is from Winter semester 2016/17 and might be obsolete. No current equivalent could be found.

Tiere, Interaktionen u. Lebensgemeinschaften

Level, degree of commitment Advanced module, compulsory elective module
Forms of teaching and learning,
workload		 VL „Basiswissen systematische Zoologie“ VL „Basiswissen Ökologie“ UE „Artenkenntnis Zoologie“ UE „Ansprache von Tieren im Gelände“,
360 hours (Basiswissen systematische Zoologie (90 h), Basiswissen Ökologie (90 h), Artenkenntnis Zoologie (135 h), Ansprache von Tieren im Gelände (45 h))
Credit points,
formal requirements		 12 CP
Translation missing. German original:
Klausur zu den Vorlesungen „Basiswissen systematische Zoologie“ und „Basiswissen Ökologie“ (6 LP) Praktischer Test der Übungen „Artenkenntnis Zoologie“ und „Ansprache von Tieren im Gelände“ (6 LP) Beide Teilprüfungen müssen mit mindestens 5 Notenpunkten bestanden werden.
Language,
Grading		 German,
The grading is done with 0 to 15 points according to the examination regulations for the degree program B.Sc. Biologie.
Duration,
frequency		 One semester,
each winter semester
Person in charge of the module's outline N.N.

Contents

Basic Systematic Zoology:

This course will provide an overview of the structural plans of animals as well as the major evolutionary biology relationships in the animal kingdom. In addition to basic systematic knowledge, fundamental knowledge of taxonomy (e.g., rules of nomenclature), phylogenetic analysis (e.g., cladistics), and evolution will be taught. Special emphasis is placed on understanding the major evolutionary and adaptive trends in the animal kingdom.

Basic Ecology:

At an elementary level, the basics of general ecology are presented. Based on the interaction of individuals with their environment, interactions within populations, between species (e.g. competition, predation, mutualism) and in species communities are discussed. Special emphasis is placed on quantitative relationships (e.g. population growth, life tables) as well as the evolutionary-ecological basis of important adaptation trends (life-history evolution).

Species Knowledge Zoology:

This course is designed to teach and intensively practice the identification of macroscopically recognizable animals using identification keys. At the end of the course each participant should be able to assign the macroscopically recognizable forms of the Central European fauna to a taxonomic category. At the same time, biological peculiarities of individual taxa and their significance for the ecology of Central European habitats will be discussed.

Addressing animals in the field:

This field event is designed to provide intensive practice of skills acquired during laboratory exercises under field conditions.


Qualification Goals

During this module, students are taught the basics of phylogeny, evolution of animals, and the fundamentals of ecology. Knowledge of forms is expanded and consolidated.


Prerequisites

Translation is missing. Here is the German original:

Mind. 45 LP aus den Kernmodulen; Das Kernmodul „Einführung in die Organismische Biologie“ muss erfolgreich abgeschlossen sein.


Applicability

Module imported from B.Sc. Biologie.

When studying M.Sc. Computer Science, this module can be attended in the study area Minor subject Biology.

advanced module in biology


Recommended Reading

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Please note:

This page describes a module according to the latest valid module guide in Winter semester 2016/17. Most rules valid for a module are not covered by the examination regulations and can therefore be updated on a semesterly basis. The following versions are available in the online module guide:

  • Winter 2016/17
  • Summer 2018 (no corresponding element)
  • Winter 2018/19 (no corresponding element)
  • Winter 2019/20 (no corresponding element)
  • Winter 2020/21 (no corresponding element)
  • Summer 2021 (no corresponding element)
  • Winter 2021/22 (no corresponding element)
  • Winter 2022/23 (no corresponding element)
  • Winter 2023/24 (no corresponding element)

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