Universität Wien

300283 UE+EX Identification of amphibian larvae in lab and field (2018S)

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. 15 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes

preparatory meeting: 7.3.2018, 13-14 Uhr Location: Übungsraum 7 UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, Anatomie 2.212 1.OG
one day laboratory course on April 13, 2018, 13:00-17:00, Location: Übungsraum 7 UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, Anatomie 2.212 1.OG
3 days with field excursions in June. The dates of the field excursions will be fixed at the preparatory meeting with the participants.


Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Aim: Knowledge of Centraleuropean amphibian larvae
Program:
one day laboratory course on April 13, 2018, 13:00-17:00, Ü7: introduction lesson, determination of preserved larvae using a determination scriptum and a stereomicroscope
3 days with field excursions in June: Sampling in habitats with different amphibian species assemblages, live determination of the larvae using pocket lenses (8x-10x) and additional characters of living larvae.
The dates of the field excursions will be fixed at the preparatory meeting with the participants.

Assessment and permitted materials

Attendance control, active participation in the laboratory course and the excursions and written exam with determination exercises on 25.6.2018, 13.:00 - 14:00, Ü7

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Participation in the four days, positive teamworks
Pocket lenses (8x-10x) are absolutely necessary!!!

Examination topics

determination of the Centraleuropean amphibian larvae

Reading list

Literaure will be presented during the laboratory course.

Association in the course directory

UF BU 10, LA-BU 261, B-WZB, WZB

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