bio860 - Comparative Developmental Biology (Complete module description)
| Module label | Comparative Developmental Biology |
| Modulkürzel | bio860 |
| Credit points | 6.0 KP |
| Workload | 180 h |
| Institute directory | Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences |
| Verwendbarkeit des Moduls |
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| Zuständige Personen |
Sienknecht, Ulrike (Module responsibility)
Sienknecht, Ulrike (Prüfungsberechtigt)
N., N. (Module counselling)
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| Prerequisites | |
| Skills to be acquired in this module | ++ deepened biological knowledge ++ deepened knowledge of techniques in biology ++ knowledge in data analysis and presentation + cross-disciplinary knowledge and thinking ++ critical and analytical thinking + independent searching and knowledge of scientific literature ++ ability to perform independent biological research ++ data presentation and discussion (E) (written and spoken) + team work + ethics and professional behaviour ++ project and time management |
| Module contents | Lectures and Lab exercises in topics of evolutionary developmental biology, i.e. comparative develop-mental biology, such as the development of sensory systems in different species. |
| Literaturempfehlungen | Gilbert S.F., Development, Macmillan Publishers Ltd, 11th edition 2016 |
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| Language of instruction | English |
| Duration (semesters) | 1 Semester |
| Module frequency | |
| Module capacity | 6 ( Reihenfolge der Anmeldungen ) |
| Reference text | associated with bio845 Introduction to Development and Evolution |
| Modullevel / module level | MM (Mastermodul / Master module) |
| Modulart / typ of module | Wahlpflicht / Elective |
| Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method | |
| Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge | organismic biology, experience with lab work |
| Form of instruction | Comment | SWS | Frequency | Workload of compulsory attendance |
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| Lecture | 1 | SoSe | 14 | |
| Exercises | 3 | SoSe | 42 | |
| Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt | 56 h | |||
| Examination | Prüfungszeiten | Type of examination |
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| Final exam of module | same summer term |
1 portfolio |
