bio770 - Field Methods in Organismal Biology (Course overview)

bio770 - Field Methods in Organismal Biology (Course overview)

Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences 15 KP
Module components Semester courses Summer semester 2025 Examination
Exercises
  • Limited access 5.02.772 - Field Methods in Organismal Biology Show lecturers
    • Prof. Dr. Dirk Carl Albach
    • Prof. Dr. Gerhard Zotz
    • Prof. Dr. Arne Nolte

    Dates on Monday, 04.08.2025 - Monday, 18.08.2025 08:00 - 18:00
    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 --> Lake Neusiedl, simple accomodation, travelling by train, on site: travelling with rented bikes and selt-catering
Seminar
  • Limited access 5.02.771 - Field Methods in Organismal Biology Show lecturers
    • Prof. Dr. Dirk Carl Albach
    • Prof. Dr. Gerhard Zotz
    • Prof. Dr. Arne Nolte

    Thursday: 17:00 - 19:00, weekly (from 10/04/25)
    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 --> Lake Neusiedl, simple accomodation, travelling by train, on site: travelling with rented bikes and selt-catering
Seminar (Pflichtveranstaltung für Erstsemester OHNE bisherige Belehrung)
Notes on the module
Kapazität/Teilnehmerzahl 21
Module examination

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.
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).