bio777 - Objekte in wissenschaftlichen Sammlungen: Konservierung, Management und Forschungsfragen (Complete module description)
| Module label | Objekte in wissenschaftlichen Sammlungen: Konservierung, Management und Forschungsfragen |
| Module code | bio777 |
| Credit points | 6.0 KP |
| Workload | 180 h |
| Institute directory | Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences |
| Applicability of the module |
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| Skills to be acquired in this module | +deepened biological expertise
++deepened knowledge of biological working methods
++interdisciplinary thinking
+critical and analytical thinking
+independent searching and knowledge of scientific literature
+ability to perform independent biological research
+data presentation and discussion (written and spoken)
+teamwork
++ethics and professional behaviour
++project and time management |
| Module contents | - history of collections at universities and their importance for developing scientific theories;
- origin/formation of collections (objects in time and space)
- the collections of the CvO (overview) and their importance as infrastructure for teaching, learning and research
- collection work in biological collections such as botanical garden, natural history museums, didactical collections or the herbarium (concepts, object handling, conservation, documentation & digitalization)
- developing research questions and projects based on objects/collections, e.g., provenance research
- communicating object-based topics (e.g., speed talk presenting current scientifc articles)
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| Recommended reading | articles and book chapters referring to (1) the history/presence/future of collections, (2) collection management and (3) research projects based on objects/collections |
| Links | https://uol.de/kustodien/zertifikatsprogramm |
| Languages of instruction | German, English |
| Duration (semesters) | 1 Semester |
| Module frequency | Winter term |
| Module capacity | 10 ( Lecture & seminar as a transdisciplinary course in cooperation with Fak. III ) |
| Reference text | Linked to the module bio783 "Object-based Research Projects in Biological Collections" (can be taken independently). Due to overlapping content, the module cannot be taken in addition to pb335. |
| Type of module | Wahlmodul / Opportunity |
| Module level | MM (Mastermodul / Master module) |
| Teaching/Learning method | Lecture, seminar, exercise |
| Type of course | Comment | SWS | Frequency | Workload of compulsory attendance |
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| Lecture | 1 | WiSe | 14 | |
| Seminar | 2 | WiSe | 28 | |
| Exercises | 1 | WiSe | 14 | |
| Total module attendance time | 56 h | |||
| Examination | Prüfungszeiten | Type of examination |
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| Final exam of module | 2 examinations: - 1 written exam or 1 oral exam (100%) AND 1 practical exercise (ungraded) |
