bio845 - Introduction to Development and Evolution
Module label | Introduction to Development and Evolution |
Modulkürzel | bio845 |
Credit points | 6.0 KP |
Workload | 180 h |
Institute directory | Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences |
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls |
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Zuständige Personen |
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Prerequisites |
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Skills to be acquired in this module | Upon successful completion of this course, students
skills: ++ deepened biological expertise
+ deepened knowledge of biological working methods
++ interdisciplinary thinking
++ critical and analytical thinking
+ independent searching and knowledge of scientific literature
+ ability to perform independent biological research
+ teamwork |
Module contents | Lectures on the fundamentals and concepts of developmental biology, including evolutionary aspects. Parallel seminars matching the topics of the lectures and emphasizing discussion. Lecture topics:
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Literaturempfehlungen | textbook: Gilbert S.F.: Developmental Biology, Macmillan Publishers Ltd, 11th edition 2016 (current edition); and current literature on course topics |
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Language of instruction | English |
Duration (semesters) | 1 Semester |
Module frequency | winter term |
Module capacity | 20 ( selection criteria: sequence of registration ) |
Reference text | associated with bio846 (neu120) (Lab Exercises in Development and Evolution) |
Type of module | Wahlpflicht / Elective |
Module level | MM (Mastermodul / Master module) |
Teaching/Learning method | Lecture, seminar |
Previous knowledge | organismic biology, developmental biology, evolutionary biology, neurobiology, genetics, molecular biology |
Lehrveranstaltungsform | Comment | SWS | Frequency | Workload of compulsory attendance |
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Lecture | 3 | WiSe | 45 | |
Seminar | 3 | WiSe | 45 | |
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt | 90 h |
Examination | Prüfungszeiten | Type of examination |
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Final exam of module | same winter term |
oral exam of 30 minutes (or written exam) |