300153 UE Ecology and biodiversity of moths (2017S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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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).
- Registration is open from Th 02.02.2017 08:00 to Th 16.02.2017 18:00
- Deregistration possible until Fr 31.03.2017 18:00
Details
max. 12 participants
Language: German
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
In the meeting at 06.03.2017 the further dates will be fixed. It is planned to do 3-4 nightly light-trap sessions in Orth/Donau (afternoon: placing out the traps; next morning: collection of samples). In addition, there will be one week in August devoted to moth identification and sample evaluation (5 afternoons, 13-17 h).
Participation in initial meeting MANDATORY!
Monday
06.03.
13:00 - 14:00
Übungsraum 3 (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg 1.OG
Wednesday
29.03.
11:30 - 14:00
Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
Monday
28.08.
14:00 - 18:00
Übungsraum 1 (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg 1.OG
Tuesday
29.08.
14:00 - 18:00
Übungsraum 1 (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg 1.OG
Wednesday
30.08.
14:00 - 18:00
Übungsraum 1 (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg 1.OG
Thursday
31.08.
14:00 - 18:00
Übungsraum 1 (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg 1.OG
Friday
01.09.
14:00 - 18:00
Übungsraum 1 (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg 1.OG
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Overview of the diversity of Central European moths, based on own field work, light-trap catches and subsequent identification and possibly anatomic preparations.
Assessment and permitted materials
Active participation in the field, during evaluation of the samples and submission of a written essay (c. 5 pages) on a topic related to moth ecology and evolution (topics will be distributed after the first meeting).
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Participation in field (10 %), participation in sample evaluation (30 %), written essay (60 %). Submitting only the essay is NOT sufficient to pass this course.
Examination topics
Fieldwork (excursions, light-trap catches), identification methods, data evaluation
Reading list
A Steiner et al (2014) Die Nachtfalter Deutschlands
http://www.nachtfalterdeutschlands.de/
Literature for essay topics will be announced individually.
http://www.nachtfalterdeutschlands.de/
Literature for essay topics will be announced individually.
Association in the course directory
MEC-9, MZO W-2, B-WZB
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