Universität Wien

300464 UE Limnetic and marine copepods of Europe (2019W)

Diversity, systematics and ecology of the copepods of Europe (Microcrustaceans)

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 (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Vorbesprechung am 7.10.2019, 8:00 Uhr im ÜR2, Biozentrum Althanstrasse.
LV Beginn am 14.10.2019, 8:00-12:30 Uhr im ÜR 2
Andere Kurstermine: 21.10, 28.10., 4.11. 2019 (8:00 bis 12:30), 11.11. 2019 (8:00 bis 10:45)
Prüfung: 18.11. 2019 (8:00 bis 11:30)

  • Monday 07.10. 08:00 - 09:00 Übungsraum 2
  • Monday 14.10. 08:00 - 12:30 Übungsraum 2
  • Monday 21.10. 08:00 - 12:30 Übungsraum 2
  • Monday 28.10. 08:00 - 12:30 Übungsraum 2
  • Monday 04.11. 08:00 - 12:30 Übungsraum 2
  • Monday 11.11. 08:00 - 10:45 Übungsraum 2
  • Monday 18.11. 08:00 - 10:30 Übungsraum 2

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This special course offers training for identification of the free-living copepods of Europe, including freshwater and marine animals from the Mediterranean Sea, Eastern-Atlantic and North Sea. Marine copepods studied during the course include species inhabiting coastal, neritic and oceanic zones. The course includes teaching on biology and systematics of copepods of pelagic, benthic and groundwater environments. Introductory lectures include morphology and anatomy, taxonomy and phylogeny of the group, biology and autoecology of the taxa, geographical distribution and economic value. The laboratory work involves observation of living specimens, conservation, coloration, preparation technics and identification of calanoid, cyclopoid and harpacticoid copepods.
If neccessary, English can be used during lectures and laboratories.

Assessment and permitted materials

Exam (written exam): Determination of 3 - 5 species (60%), questions about biology of copepods (30%). Active participation on the course (10%).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

This course offers the possibility to learn the biology of European copepods. At the end of the course, the participants will be qualified for species identification.

Examination topics

see LV-Inhalt

Reading list

a guide for the laboratory work will be distributed at the begining of the course

Association in the course directory

WZB, MZO W-2

Last modified: Sa 22.10.2022 00:30