Universität Wien

300114 SE Current Topics in Molecular Microbial Ecology and Evolution 2 (2022S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work

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. 12 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes

Vorbesprechung will take place online at 3 PM - 4 PM on March 10th

The course requires two full-day seminars, dates to be announced at the Vorbesprechung. In addition, students will attend at least three seminar talks of invited international speakers on topics relating to microbial ecology. These typically take place online on Thursdays.


Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The goal of this seminar is to discuss current themes in microbiology and microbial ecology. In team work and seminar talks, participants will use primary literature and get to learn concepts and challenges of contemporary microbial ecology. They will discuss and develop approaches to solve problems provided by the instructors, e.g. in the field of microbiome research or environmental microbiology.

This course will be co-taught with Dr. Chris Sedlacek.

Assessment and permitted materials

Continuous assessment of course work. Active participation in team work and scientific discussions; quality of the seminar presentation.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Active participation in the seminar and in team work (50%), presentation (50%)

Examination topics

Content of seminar

Reading list

Primary scientific literature

Association in the course directory

MMEI II-2.2, MEC-9

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