Universität Wien

300070 UE Special Course: Morphology of Mollusca (2020W)

Morphology of Mollusca (only in combination with 300133)

10.00 ECTS (6.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
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. 10 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 06.10. 12:30 - 13:40 Übungsraum 8
  • Tuesday 06.10. 14:15 - 17:00 Übungsraum 8
  • Thursday 08.10. 14:15 - 17:00 Übungsraum 8
  • Tuesday 13.10. 14:15 - 17:00 Übungsraum 8
  • Thursday 15.10. 14:15 - 17:00 Übungsraum 8
  • Tuesday 20.10. 14:15 - 17:00 Übungsraum 8
  • Thursday 22.10. 14:15 - 17:00 Übungsraum 8
  • Tuesday 27.10. 14:15 - 17:00 Übungsraum 8
  • Thursday 29.10. 14:15 - 17:00 Übungsraum 8
  • Tuesday 03.11. 14:15 - 17:00 Übungsraum 8
  • Thursday 05.11. 14:15 - 17:00 Übungsraum 8
  • Tuesday 10.11. 14:15 - 17:00 Übungsraum 8
  • Thursday 12.11. 14:15 - 17:00 Übungsraum 8
  • Tuesday 17.11. 14:15 - 17:00 Übungsraum 8
  • Thursday 19.11. 14:15 - 17:00 Übungsraum 8
  • Tuesday 24.11. 14:15 - 17:00 Übungsraum 8
  • Thursday 26.11. 14:15 - 17:00 Übungsraum 8
  • Tuesday 01.12. 14:15 - 17:00 Übungsraum 8
  • Thursday 03.12. 14:15 - 17:00 Übungsraum 8
  • Thursday 10.12. 14:15 - 17:00 Übungsraum 8
  • Tuesday 15.12. 14:15 - 17:00 Übungsraum 8
  • Thursday 17.12. 14:15 - 17:00 Übungsraum 8
  • Thursday 07.01. 14:15 - 17:00 Übungsraum 8
  • Tuesday 12.01. 14:15 - 17:00 Übungsraum 8
  • Thursday 14.01. 14:15 - 17:00 Übungsraum 8
  • Tuesday 19.01. 14:15 - 17:00 Übungsraum 8
  • Thursday 21.01. 14:15 - 17:00 Übungsraum 8
  • Tuesday 26.01. 14:15 - 17:00 Übungsraum 8
  • Thursday 28.01. 09:00 - 15:00 Seminarraum 3
  • Thursday 28.01. 14:15 - 17:00 Übungsraum 8

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The Mollusca are most diverse in terms of morphology and ecology and second in species-richness only to arthropods. The combined lecture and practical course, probably unique in its depth, gives a comprehensive introduction to this phylum. The lecture deals with the general characteristics of all eight major molluscan groups, from the archaic "worm-molluscs" to the sophisticated cephalopods. It also provides a phylogenetic and evolutionary framework for the Mollusca and incorporates front-line results of all relevant fields, i.e. developmental biology, ultrastructure research, palaeontology, and molecular phylogeny.
The practical course offers hands-on experience with a diverse sample of molluscan species. The organization of each group and the most important variations are assessed by dissections and histological serial sections. Morphological skills like, e.g. comparing dissected and sectioned specimens, histological characterization of tissues, and scientific illustration are introduced and trained. Individual focus topics are presented in oral and written form. This, together with an oral exam and the overall performance serve as basis for the evaluation.

Assessment and permitted materials

Active participation, written and oral reports on the focus topic, and an oral exam on examples from the practical contribute equally to the evaluation.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Reading list

Association in the course directory

BZO 12, MZO W-1, MZO 2

Last modified: Sa 22.10.2022 00:29