bio770 - Field Methods in Organismal Biology (Complete module description)

Module label	Field Methods in Organismal Biology
Module code	bio770
Credit points	15.0 KP
Workload	450 h
Institute directory	Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences
Applicability of the module	Master's Programme Biology (Master) > Background Modules Master's Programme Biology (Master) > Background Modules Master's Programme Landscape Ecology (Master) > Wahlpflichtmodule
Responsible persons	Zotz, Gerhard (module responsibility) Gerlach, Gabriele (Module counselling) Albach, Dirk Carl (Module counselling) von Hagen, Klaus Bernhard (Module counselling) Mouritsen, Henrik (Module counselling) Nolte, Arne (Module counselling) Schmaljohann, Heiko (Module counselling) Zotz, Gerhard (authorised to take exams) Gerlach, Gabriele (authorised to take exams) Albach, Dirk Carl (authorised to take exams) Will, Maria (authorised to take exams) von Hagen, Klaus Bernhard (authorised to take exams) Mouritsen, Henrik (authorised to take exams) Nolte, Arne (authorised to take exams) Khan, Gulzar (authorised to take exams) Schmaljohann, Heiko (authorised to take exams)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module	++ in-depth biological expertise ++ in-depth knowledge of biological working methods ++ data analysis skills + interdisciplinary 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) ++ project and time management ++ statistics & scientific programming The module aims at enabling students to apply theoretical knowledge to practical, hypothesis-based field studies within the scope of a seminar. The data derived from the individual projects performed are then to be documented and discussed in the form of a written laboratory course report oriented by a scientific publication and to be written in English. Several teachers cooperate to enable interdisciplinary approaches (e.g. botanical-zoological approaches).
Module contents	S: Biogeographic and ecological classification and characterization of a biome (e.g. Mediterranean region, moist tropics, boreal zone), independent identification and treatment of scientific questions, presentation of scientific results in a “mini symposium” subsequent to the field studies. E: Planning and performing a field study project, data analysis, written report in the form of a scientific publication
Recommended reading	Varies with topic and venue
Links	www.uni-oldenburg.de/fun_eco/
Language of instruction	English
Duration (semesters)	1 Semester
Module frequency	annually in summer term
Module capacity	21
Type of module	Wahlpflicht / Elective
Module level	MM (Mastermodul / Master module)
Teaching/Learning method	Seminar, exercise

Type of course	SWS	Frequency	Workload of compulsory attendance
Exercises	10	SuSe	140
Seminar	2	SuSe	28
Seminar (Pflichtveranstaltung für Erstsemester OHNE bisherige Belehrung)		WiSe	0
Total module attendance time			168 h

Examination	Prüfungszeiten	Type of examination
Final exam of module		2 Presentations (30 %) Laboratory course report on project work (70 %) PLEASE NOTE: Additional conditions regarding attendance and ungraded activities as determined by the persons responsible for the module will apply.