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Theory Module Zoology

BIO-M-TM-Z

Detailed module description - pdf (external link, opens in a new window)

Person in charge:

Module contents
  • Human Evolution and Sociobiology
  • Social Evolution
  • Chemical Ecology
  • Behavioural and evolutionary ecology
  • Animal cognitive ecology
  • Molecular mechanisms of animal development
  • Presentation and discussion of a research based topic in the field of Zoology
Module components
  1. at least two lectures in the field of zoology (for a selection see the course catalogue at the university portal; WS and SS)
  2. one seminar in the field of zoology (for a selection see the course catalogue at the university portal; WS and SS)

In the seminar a seminar presentation has to be held and registered in Flexnow as an ungraded study achievement (Studienleistung).

Note! If you are not sure what lectures and seminar to select, please contact the person in charge of the module.
The selection may depend on the examiner you choose for the module examination.

Module examination

30 min oral examination (graded)

Examiner:

The student can choose one of the examiners.

Please get in contact with the examiner of your choice to arrange a date of the oral examination, than register the examination in flexnow.

Practical Module Behavioural Ecology of Social Insects

BIO-M-PM-BESI

Detailed module description - pdf (external link, opens in a new window)

Module contents
  • Individually supervised project on various aspects of ant behaviour
  • Presentation and discussion of own experimental gained data
Module components
Laboratory course (6 weeks) with seminar: Behavioural Ecology of Social Insects
Module examination
Portfolio examination (graded)

Practical Module Chemical Ecology

PM Chemical Ecology - Prof. Dr Joachim Ruther

Practical Module Molecular Ecology of Insect-Microbe Interactions

Practical Module Molecular, Evolutionary and Behavioural Ecology

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