Universität Wien

300648 PP DNA marker and chromosomes in plant systematics and evolution (2011S)

10.00 ECTS (6.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work

Vorbesprechung: 10.03.2011, 16 Uhr, HS Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität, Rennweg 14, 1030 Wien

Termie der Lehrveranstaltung: 02.05.2011 - 11.05.2011, 9-17 Uhr, Übungsraum 1, Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität, Rennweg 14, 1030 Wien

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. 12 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes

Currently no class schedule is known.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course involves introducing students to Chromosome research, techniques such as DNA Sequencing, Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism (AFLP) as well as introduction to phylogenetic and population analyses using different computer programes. Students will get a chance to work on these programes and get acquainted.

Assessment and permitted materials

Students planning their own project using the methods used in this practicals. Those students who have no projects will be given a project related to course leaders research interest. Students will give a presentation of their projects (80%) and oral examination (20%).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Learning molecular techniques inclusive of chromosome counts, and computer programes for phylogenetic and population analyses.

Examination topics


Chromosome counts, DNA Sequencing, Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphisms (AFLP) as well as analytical methods using computer softwares at phylogenetic and population levels.

Reading list

Studenten, die bereits an einem Projekt beteiligt sind, sollen die erlernten Methoden auf ihr Projekt umlegen bzw. theoretisch einbinden und ihr eigenes Projekt planen. Studenten ohne Projekt sollen das gleiche für eines der Projekte der Kursleiter erarbeiten. Am Ende soll das geplante Projekt präsentiert (80%) und eine mündliche Prüfung (Diskussion nach Präsentationsende) abgelegt werden (20%).

Association in the course directory

B-BPF 9, B-BPF 10, BPF 9, MEV 2

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