Universität Wien

300020 VO Basic entomology (2013S)

Introduction to the systematics, morphology and anatomy of insects.

5.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie

Lecture canceld in SS 2014, but will be hold reduced to 2 hours in WS 2014.

Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes

Currently no class schedule is known.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Insects are the most successfull group of arthropods and have reached highest levels of adaptations in anatomy, morpohology and efficiency of metabolic and sensory systems. The lecture presents the insect orders including the phylogenetic development and deals with the general anatomical / morphological organization of an insect body. Detailed illustrated script!

Assessment and permitted materials

schriftliche Endprüfung

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Overwiev about the system of insects including 34 orders, knowledge of morphology,, anatomy and important physiological capacities.

Examination topics

Frontalunterricht mit Möglichkeit für Diskussion und Fragen, Besuch der entomologischen Sammlung des NHM Wien
Skriptum der overhead.Folien gegen 20¤. Ab dem kommenden Jahr soll die Vorlesung weitgehend in Form von ppt. abgehalten werden.

Reading list

see script

Association in the course directory

MZO W-1, MZO W-2, LA-BU, B-WZB, WZB

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