Universität Wien

300068 UE Diversity of marine zooplankton and the evolution of animal life cycles (2023S)

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

max. 6 participants
Language: German, English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Note: Course language will be either English or German, depending on the participants' request.
Preliminary meeting: Monday, March 6, 2023, 13:30hrs, seminar room SR 4.1, UBB (4th floor)
The course will take place from May 15-26th, 2023 in the labs of the Department of Evolutionary Biology, Unit Integrative Zoology, UBB, 4th floor

  • Monday 06.03. 13:30 - 14:30 Seminarraum 4.1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 4.125, Ebene 4
  • Monday 15.05. 09:00 - 17:00 Ort in u:find Details
  • Tuesday 16.05. 09:00 - 17:00 Ort in u:find Details
  • Wednesday 17.05. 09:00 - 17:00 Ort in u:find Details
  • Friday 19.05. 09:00 - 17:00 Ort in u:find Details
  • Monday 22.05. 09:00 - 17:00 Ort in u:find Details
  • Tuesday 23.05. 09:00 - 17:00 Ort in u:find Details
  • Wednesday 24.05. 09:00 - 17:00 Ort in u:find Details
  • Thursday 25.05. 09:00 - 17:00 Ort in u:find Details
  • Friday 26.05. 09:00 - 17:00 Ort in u:find Details

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Aims, contents and method of the course

This course covers various aspects of the life of marine planktonic animals. Key topics addressed will be: What is plankton? What morphological features do planktonic animals show? What are the physical and chemical properties of water and how do these affect life in the water column? Why do animals have larvae? How do larvae and other small animals navigate and orient themselves in water bodies? Specific topics include an introduction to the morphology and diversity of marine larvae, evolutionary aspects of animal life cycles, comparative aspects of the development of marine animals, metamorphosis of larvae, among others.
In the course we will have live plankton samples from the Mediterrannean which will be investigated using compound and stereo microscopes. In addition, we have a large collection of planktonic animals mounted on glass slides that will be used for more detailed analysis. This practical part will be supplemented by videos and lectures.

Assessment and permitted materials

Active participation during the course, short presentation of a given topic covered in the course

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Positive evaluation of course participation and oral presentation

Examination topics

Topics covered during the course

Reading list

Will be provided during the course

Association in the course directory

BOE 12, BZO 12, MEC-9, MZO 2, MZO W-2

Last modified: Tu 16.05.2023 08:08