bio245 - Flora and Fauna (Complete module description)

Module label	Flora and Fauna
Module code	bio245
Credit points	9.0 KP
Workload	270 h
Institute directory	Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences
Applicability of the module	Bachelor's Programme Biology (Bachelor) > Aufbaumodule Dual-Subject Bachelor's Programme Biology (Bachelor) > Aufbaumodule Master of Education Programme (Special Needs Education) Biology (Master of Education) > Mastermodule
Responsible persons	Albach, Dirk Carl (module responsibility) Will, Maria (Module counselling) Wilke, Tanja (Module counselling) von Hagen, Klaus Bernhard (Module counselling) Albach, Dirk Carl (authorised to take exams) Will, Maria (authorised to take exams) Wilke, Tanja (authorised to take exams) Donat, Frank Henrik (authorised to take exams) von Hagen, Klaus Bernhard (authorised to take exams) Plewka, Isabelle (authorised to take exams)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module	+ biological knowledge + knowledge of biological working methods + independent learning and (research-based) working + knowledge of safety and environmental issues To determine species-rich taxa and to verify the results independently using relevant literature
Module contents	Lecture: Introduction to the variety of indigenous flora and fauna, presentation of important plant families and animal groups, studying the characteristics important for determination, introduction to systematics. Moreover, subjects are included that present ecological aspects of the taxa dealt with. Exercise: Applying literature to determine animal and plant species and to classify them systematically. Field Exercise: Excursions to the characteristic North German biotopes. The excursions focus on correct identification and classification of plants and animals according to the properties of the living organism.
Recommended reading	Botany: Rothmaler - Exkursionsflora von Deutschland, Band 2 - Grundband, Spektrum Akademischer Verlag Zoology: M. Schaefer: Brohmer - Fauna von Deutschland, from 20th edition
Links
Language of instruction	German
Duration (semesters)	1 oder 2 Semester
Module frequency	jährlich
Module capacity	180 ( Anmerkung: Für die Kapazität sind die Gesamtplätze in den verknüpften Modulen bio245, bio256, bio303 angegeben. Die Übungen zur Fauna können entweder semesterbegleitend im Sommersemester oder im Wintersemester (März/April, als Blockveranstaltung) besucht werden. In beiden Fällen erfolgt die Platzvergabe zu Beginn des Wintersemesters. )
Reference text	Modul für - Studierende des Fachbachelors mit Studienbeginn ab dem WiSe 23/24 sowie für - Lehramts-Studierende und 2FB-Studierende ohne Lehramtsorientierung mit Studienbeginn vor dem WiSe 23/24. (Übergangsbestimmung bis zum Sommersemester 2025; auf Antrag und mit Zustimmung des Prüfungsausschusses ist auch ein Wechsel in die aktuelle Prüfungsordnung möglich)

Type of course	SWS	Frequency	Workload of compulsory attendance
Lecture	1	SuSe	14
Lecture and exercise (inkl. Geländeübung)	5	SuSe and WiSe	70
Total module attendance time			84 h

Examination	Prüfungszeiten	Type of examination
Final exam of module	Botany: Written examination before the end of the lecture Zoology: Written examination before the end of the lecture	1 written examination (Botany 50 %) 1 written examination (Zoology 50 %) ungraded minutes PLEASE NOTE: Additional conditions regarding attendance and ungraded activities as determined by the persons responsible for the module will apply.