bio340 - Morphology, Phylogeny, and Evolution of Metazoa (Course overview)

bio340 - Morphology, Phylogeny, and Evolution of Metazoa (Course overview)

Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences 15 KP
Module components Semester courses Examination
Lecture
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    • Dr. rer. nat. Wilko Ahlrichs
    • Prof. Dr. Olaf Bininda-Emonds
    • Dr. rer. nat. Tanja Wilke

    Tuesday: 10:15 - 11:45, weekly (from 11/04/23), Location: W04 1-171
    Dates on Tuesday, 25.07.2023, Tuesday, 26.09.2023 14:00 - 16:00, Location: W04 1-162, V03 0-C002

Exercises
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    • Dr. rer. nat. Wilko Ahlrichs
    • Prof. Dr. Olaf Bininda-Emonds
    • Dr. rer. nat. Tanja Wilke

    Tuesday: 13:15 - 16:45, weekly (from 11/04/23)

Seminar
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    • Dr. rer. nat. Wilko Ahlrichs
    • Prof. Dr. Olaf Bininda-Emonds
    • Dr. rer. nat. Tanja Wilke

    Thursday: 10:15 - 11:45, weekly (from 13/04/23)

Hinweise zum Modul
Prüfungszeiten
Portfolio during the course of the seminar; written examination in the final week of the course or in the first week following the lecture period.
Module examination
1 Written examination (50%),
1 Portfolio (50%),

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

++ biological knowledge
+ knowledge of biological working methods
++ biologically relevant knowledge in the natural sciences and mathematics
+ statistics & scientific programming
+ interdisciplinary knowledge & thinking
+ abstract, logical, analytical thinking
++ deepened expertise in biological specialist field
+ independent learning and (research-based) working
++ data presentation and evidence-based discussion (written and spoken)
+ teamwork
++ (scientific) communication skills
+ project and time management

Upon successful completion of the module the students will gain:
1. a survey of topical subjects relating to the morphology and phylogeny of animals,
2. a thorough knowledge of the development of morphological characteristics,
3. technical skills in studying morphological structures, and
4. knowledge into recent hypotheses on the phylogeny of animals.