bio370 - Flora Advanced Plant Biodiversity (Complete module description)

bio370 - Flora Advanced Plant Biodiversity (Complete module description)

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Module label Flora Advanced Plant Biodiversity
Modulkürzel bio370
Credit points 15.0 KP
Workload 450 h
Institute directory Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls
Zuständige Personen
  • Albach, Dirk Carl (Prüfungsberechtigt)
  • von Hagen, Klaus Bernhard (Module counselling)
Prerequisites
passed module Flora/Fauna
Skills to be acquired in this module

+ biological knowledge
+ knowledge of biological working methods
+ deepened expertise in biological specialist field
+ independent learning and (research-based) working
+ data presentation and evidence-based discussion (written and spoken)
+ (scientific) communication skills
+ knowledge of safety and environmental issues

The module is intended to give students in-depth knowledge on plant determination and the diversity of plants. Students shall increase their knowledge on species and learn and improve their abilities in plant determination and plant conservation.
Module contents
The module comprises a lecture in the Botanical Garden, where plants will be observed and investigated. This includes algae, bryophytes, ferns, gymnosperms and various families of angiosperms.
The seminar is intended to let students study in-depth additional plant families with their typical characters.
The exercises will be used to apply the abilities to plant species in the vicinity of Oldenburg and to practice methods in mapping and surveying plant species.
Literaturempfehlungen
Rothmaler - Exkursionsflora von Deutschland. Gefäßpflanzen: Grundband
Links
Language of instruction German
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency im 2-Jahres-Zyklus
Module capacity unlimited
Reference text
The module will be offered biennially.
Form of instruction Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory attendance
Lecture 2 28
Exercises 5 70
Seminar 3 42
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 140 h
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module
Portfolio

PLEASE NOTE:
Additional conditions regarding attendance and ungraded activities as determined by the persons responsible for the module will apply.