300277 PP Functional Ecology of Carnivorous Plants (2020W)

Structure and functioning of the traps and their glands

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).

Registration is open from Th 10.09.2020 08:00 to Th 24.09.2020 18:00
Deregistration possible until Sa 31.10.2020 18:00

Details

max. 6 participants

Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Starting lecture + meeting: 6.10.2020, 18:30 Uhr at "Seminarraum Cell Imaging" (Spange 4 UZA I, Ebene 1)
3 lectures und 1 excursion from Oct - Nov 2020 (agreements will be made at the starting lecture),
laboratory block afterwards (including Saturday and Sunday from 9:00-18:00)
3 further seminar appointments from Dec 2020 - Feb 2020;
(Teaching is made at the University)

Friday 23.04. 17:00 - 19:00 Übungsraum 7

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Carnivorous plants take in part of their mineral supply from animal prey. For this aim, they transformed their leaves to traps that are able to attract, catch, retain, digest and absorb animals.
In the frame of this lab course we explore the trapping mechanisms by cinematic techniques, analyse morphology and anatomy of the traps, investigate structure and function of the glands and observe the absorption of digested animal substances. The ecological situation of the plants is discussed and analysed.
Our results are summarizedin a protocol and presented in the frame of a seminar.

Assessment and permitted materials

Oral presentation and participation in the course (40%)
Written protocol and written exam (60%)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

40 points are for working at the course and laboratory work.
60 point are for the written protocol as well as the Bachelor work and the written exam (in sum).

100 Points are ready to reach - a minimum of 56 points are needed for a positive grade.

Examination topics

Are taken from the 3 lectures and the excursion.

Reading list

Literature and learning material will be provided via Moodle.

Association in the course directory

BBO 10, BOE 13

Last modified: Sa 22.10.2022 00:29