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300145 UE Developmental biology of marine invertebrates in Villefranche-sur-Mer (2023S)

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

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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, English

Lecturers

Classes

Since we have to apply for a time slot at the Marine Station in Villefranche, we can not say yet, when the course will take place. It will be presumably in July. As soon as I have precise information, I will post it here.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

In this practical course at the Marine Station in Villefranche / Cote d'Azur, we will address questions of developmental biology of marine invertebrates available at the station (cnidarians, polychaetes, sea urchins, urochordates). The development will be studied by manipulation of key signaling pathways, followed by phenotypic and molecular analysis. In addition, we will benefit from the exceptional fauna in the plancton around Villefranche and we will examine samples of plancton and determine larvae and species of various animal groups. The student will get an understanding of the development of several marine model species (sea urchin, ascidians, hydrozoans) and do experiments investigating the regulation of developmental processes and of body plans. They aquire an understanding of hte biodiversity of planctonic life.
Teaching is in English, since most instructors are not german speaking. As prerequisite, the student must have a basic knowledge in developmental biology and should (ideally) have accomplished the VO "Einführung in die Entwicklung der Tiere" or the VO "Molecular developmental biology" in the bachelor of Zoology or Molecular Biology tracks or the VO "Principles of Genetics and Development" of the Master Genetics and Developmental biology. The course is restricted to 10 students. The course is subsidized by the Faculty of Life Sciences. The student contribution for the course is 250 EUR per student, which includes the lab fee and the lodging at the Station.

Assessment and permitted materials

The students are expected to actively engage in the experiments and to submit a report summarizing all experiments and obtained data during the course.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The final grade will be composed of three partial grades: The student will give a seminar presentation about a selected topic in Vienna (25%). The performance of the student during the course is evaluated (25%). The student will write up a report (50%).

Examination topics

The seminar must give a proper overview on the given topic in a 10-20 min oral presentation. The report should have the format of a scientific paper and be written in English.

Reading list

The student is expected to read the relevant literature related to the topic of the course experiments. A minimal list will be provided at the beginning of the course.

Association in the course directory

MZO 2, MGE II-2, MES 5, MZO2

Last modified: Th 27.07.2023 10:08