300188 VO Theoretical Morphology (2009W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie

Vorbesprechung: DI 06.10.2009 um 15 Uhr im Seminarraum der Theoretischen Biologie, 2. Ebene 4. Spange, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1090 Wien

Termine der Vorlesung: jeweils Dienstag, 15:30-17:00 Uhr, Seminarraum der Theoretischen Biologie, ab 13. Okt.

Details

max. 15 participants

Language: German, English

Lecturers

Philipp Mitteröcker

Classes

Currently no class schedule is known.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The lecture focuses on the empirical and quantitative assessment of theoretical concepts in developmental and evolutionary biology, such as allometry, heterochrony, modularity, morphological integration, asymmetry and developmental stability, morphospaces, etc. Basics in biology, particularly evolutionary developmental biology (EvoDevo), statistics, morphometrics, and quantitative genetics will be taught.
Depending on the students, the course will be held in German or English.
In the seminar, students will present a relevant article by a 15-minutes talk (German or English), followed by common discussion.

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Reading list

Association in the course directory

MEV W-3, MZO W-4

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