Universität Wien

280177 VU Evolution and Diversity Research (2024S)

5.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 28 - Erdwissenschaften, Meteorologie - Geophysik und
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 20 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

05.03.: JK & EVS: Introduction (Course structure, etc.)
12.03.: EVS: Phylogeny 1 (2 SWS Theory + 2 SWS Practicals)
19.03.: EVS: Phylogeny 2 (2 SWS Theory + 2 SWS Practicals)
09.04.: EVS: Phylogeny 3 (2 SWS Theory + 2 SWS Practicals)
16.04.: EVS: Phylogeny 4 (2 SWS Theory + 2 SWS Practicals)
23.04.: EVS: Phylogeny 5 (2 SWS Theory + 2 SWS Practicals)
30.04.: EVS: Final examination parts 1
07.05.: JK: Fossil record (1)
14.05.: JK: Fossil record (2)
21.05.: JK: Diversity patterns (1)
28.05.: JK: Diversity Patterns (2)
04.06.: EVS: GM and Phylogeny
11.06.: JK: Diversity patterns (3)
18.06.: JK: Diversity patterns (4)
25.06.: JK: Final examination part 2

  • Tuesday 05.03. 13:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 19.03. 13:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 09.04. 13:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 16.04. 13:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 23.04. 13:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 30.04. 13:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 07.05. 13:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 14.05. 13:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 21.05. 13:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 28.05. 13:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 04.06. 13:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 11.06. 13:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 18.06. 13:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 25.06. 13:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course is for Earth and Life students and provides a theoretical and practical introduction into major aspects of evolutionary palaeobiology to better understand the evolutionary history and relationships of organisms: (1) phylogeny and systematics, (2) the quality of the fossil record, and (3) diversity patterns.
The students will gain experience with some of the most frequently used methodological approaches in macroevolutionary research. They will learn to collect and prepare data and explore its characteristics. They also will learn to design and analyse various data sets, interpret and present their results, and write a comprehensive scientific report.

Assessment and permitted materials

The course comprises npi and pi portions and will be conducted according to the pi rules.
Three continual assessments have to be completed (each 20 points) including two exercises at the end of the first and third section (Phylogeny and Systematics; Diversity) and a presentation of a specific topic in evolutionary research at the end of the course (last day) paret of the course (20 points). Tpoics will be presented at the beginning of the course and on Moodle.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The course is successfully completed if each continual assessment is passed (each at least with 11 points). Grading is proportional to the sum of achieved points from all continual assessments (at least 60%).

Unjustified absence during a continual assessments is evaluated each with 0 points. Only in exceptional cases, a separate alternate date for a failed continual assessment is possible.

General attendance is obligatory on the first day of the course. Registered and on the first day unfounded absent persons are permanently excluded from the course.

Examination topics

The written tests at the end of the first and third section are based on the lectures and exercises of the respective units.
Topics are given for the presentations on the last day. The topics must be worked on independently by the students. Presentations should last exactly 15 minutes (12 minutes presentation, three minutes discussion).

Reading list

Literature will be recommended during the course.

Association in the course directory

MA-ERD-P-5; MA-ERD-W-2.16

Last modified: Tu 23.04.2024 12:06