300428 VO+UE+EX Ephemeroptera identification course (2010S)

advanced level

Continuous assessment of course work

Vorbesprechung am 2.3.2010 um 11 Uhr im Seminarraum Ökologie. Blockveranstaltung im ÜR 4. Teilnahme an der Vorbesprechung ist trotz elektronischer Anmeldung erforderlich.

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 Mo 08.02.2010 14:00 to Tu 23.02.2010 20:00
Deregistration possible until Tu 30.03.2010 23:00

Details

max. 20 participants

Language: German

Lecturers

Classes

Currently no class schedule is known.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course offers training for the identification of larvae and adults of Central European mayfly (Ephemeroptera) species. Special keys are provided. In introductory talks information on taxonomy, biology, ecology as well as identification, preservation and sampling techniques are given, and the most important literature is presented.

Assessment and permitted materials

Attendance control and final exam (identification of specimens using the provided keys). The exam date will be announced at the start of the course.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Participants are trained in identification skills of Central European Ephemeroptera and are able to use the keys. They have a good overview of the species inventory of the region and know the most important literature on the subject.

Examination topics

Introductory lectures for each taxonomic unit; guided identification work on larval and adult material using special keys and binocular microscopes. The keys are distributed at the beginning of the course.

Reading list

Ein für den Kurs eigens zusammengestelltes Bestimmungsskriptum wird an die Teilnehmer zu Kursbeginn ausgegeben.

Association in the course directory

MOE W-3, MZO W-2

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