Universität Wien

300428 UE+EX Malacostraca identification course (2011S)

advanced level

4.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work

Teilnahme an der Vorbesprechung am 1.3.2011, 11 Uhr, Seminarraum Ökologie, ist trotz elektronischer Anmeldung erforderlich.
Block findet vom 27.06.2011 bis 01.07.2011 im ÜR 4 ganztägig statt.

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. 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 Central European, limnic taxa of Mysidacea, Amphipoda, Isopoda and Decapoda. 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 freshwater crustaceans (Mysidacea, Amphipoda, Isopoda, Decapoda) 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, B-WZB, WZB

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