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300048 PP Heavy metal stress: ecology of organisms (2019S)

Ecology of organisms from heavy metal habitats: Strategies to cope with stress

10.00 ECTS (6.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work

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Details

max. 10 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Vorbesprechung:
Thursday 07.03.2019 09.00-10.00 Ort: Seminarraum Geochemie 2C193 1.OG UZA II;

The course starts with two lectures which introduce into the Topic:
Thursday 11.04.2019, 02.05.2019 und 23.05.2019 09.00-11.30 Ort: Seminarraum Geochemie 2C193 1.OG UZA II;

In the frame of two excursions on May 7 and May 9, we work about the soils and plants of areas that are contaminated by heavy metals, and we collect them in order to continue our Research in the laboratory.

Introduction into chemical analysis will be on
Tuesday 18.06.2019 09.00-11.30 Ort: Hörsaal 1 2A120 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum;

Investigations in the laboratory will be done within 6 half days in May and June

The final Seminar will be on
Thursday 27.06.2019 09.00-13.00 Ort: Seminarraum Geochemie 2C193 1.OG UZA II

  • Tuesday 14.05. 09:00 - 14:00 Übungsraum 2
  • Thursday 16.05. 09:00 - 14:00 Übungsraum 2
  • Tuesday 21.05. 09:00 - 14:00 Übungsraum 2
  • Thursday 23.05. 09:00 - 14:00 Übungsraum 2
  • Tuesday 28.05. 09:00 - 14:00 Übungsraum 2
  • Tuesday 04.06. 09:00 - 14:00 Übungsraum 2
  • Thursday 06.06. 09:00 - 14:00 Übungsraum 2
  • Thursday 13.06. 09:00 - 14:00 Übungsraum 2
  • Tuesday 18.06. 09:00 - 14:00 Übungsraum 2
  • Tuesday 25.06. 09:00 - 14:00 Übungsraum 2
  • Thursday 27.06. 09:00 - 14:00 Übungsraum 2

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The project laboratory course deals with natural and man-made heavy metal ecosystems and their plants.
The geophysical situation of the habitats and the specialized plants that have developed on these toxic soils will be discussed. Methods of analysis will be explained and applied individually.
The Project Practicum shall lead to a better understanding of the organisms' tolerance to toxic soil and their strategies of survival. This knowledge can be deepened and applied in practice within the scope of two one-day excursions to heavy metal habitats during the course.

Assessment and permitted materials

The course is a Practical and finishes with a potocol.

In addition to the written protocol, for the grading count:
Personal contributions during the project practicum.

The results of the practical course will be discussed through guided and independent bibliographical research, summarized in a written protocol, and presented orally in a final seminar.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Basic knowledge of Ecology and Plant Sciences should have been acquired during the first semesters of the Bachelor Curriculum. The active participation in the laboratory work is required. Protocol and presentation will be evaluated with each 50%.

Examination topics

The practical course takes place in the laboratories of the Cell Imaging and Ultrastructure Research Unit in the Biocenter Althanstrasse.
Heavy metals will be analysed in soils and plants:
by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) by X-ray microanalysis (EDX),
by Light Microscopy (LM) and specific fluorescent dyes and markers,
in plants and soils by atomic absorption spectral photometry (AAS) of extracts

Reading list

Relevant literature will be provided during the course

Association in the course directory

BBO 10, BOE 13

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