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47031-01 - Field studies: Einführung in Flora und Fauna der Schweizer Alpen (3 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2023 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers |
Jana Flury (jana.flury@unibas.ch)
Louise Fouqueau (louise.fouqueau@unibas.ch) Theofania Sotiria Patsiou (theofania.patsiou@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | The course will take place on the Simplon Pass, with accommodation in the Simplon Hospiz/Hospice du Simplon. In the botanical part of the course, we will explore how plant communities vary depending on the habitats found in the area. In the faunistic part of the course, we will focus on invertebrates (e.g., diversity of the diptera insect class). Ecological questions based on field work activities will be addressed in student groups of two and the results will be presented orally at the end of the field week. |
| Learning objectives | Introduction to basic ecological concepts and basic principles of field work, identification of plant and insect species occurring in the Simplon pass region and their morphotypes and how to create a small . herbarium or photo collection of a few typical alpine plants. |
| Bibliography | Will be presented. |
| Comments | Course will be given in English. Costs: Accommodation and meals (breakfast, packed lunch & dinner; 6 nights: approx. 400.- CHF). Arrival and departure costs as well as tickets for mountain railroads are not included in the price. The number of participants is limited to 16 persons due to course management and space available. Early booking until 26.2.2023 is highly recommended. For geoscientists, the course can be creditable as "field internship (other disciplines)" = "Geländepraktikum (anderer Fachrichtungen)". |
| Admission requirements | As the number of places is limited to 16 persons, priority will be given to students who meet the following criteria: - Have completed and passed the course "Determination of flowering plants" (LV-Nr. 12235) - Have completed and passed the course "Determination of animals" (LV-No. 12236; or for admitted geoscientists: LV-No. 42942) - Are students of the BSc in Biology - Have ability and will to walk in the high mountains even under bad weather conditions - Are towards the last semesters of their studies. The final selection of participants will be made after the preliminary meeting in early March. |
| Course application | Initial registration: 26.02.2023 Preliminary meeting for participant selection 07.03.2023, 12:15-13:00, Botany, practical room U1.003. The places will eventually be allocated shortly after the preliminary meeting in early March. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block | See individual dates | ||
| Comments | Vorbesprechung: 07.03.2023, 12:15-13:00 Uhr, Botanik, Praktikumsraum U1.003 Feldwoche: 16.-22.07.2023 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 07.03.2023 | 12.15-13.00 | Botanik, Praktikumsraum U1.003 |
| Sunday 16.07.2023 | 08.15-18.00 | Anreise auf den Simplon, -- |
| Monday 17.07.2023 | 08.15-18.00 | Kurs, -- |
| Tuesday 18.07.2023 | 08.15-18.00 | Kurs, -- |
| Wednesday 19.07.2023 | 08.15-18.00 | Kurs, -- |
| Thursday 20.07.2023 | 08.15-18.00 | Kurs, -- |
| Friday 21.07.2023 | 08.15-18.00 | Kurs, -- |
| Saturday 22.07.2023 | 08.15-18.00 | Rückreise, -- |
| Modules |
Courses: Master's Studies Ecology (Master's Studies: Ecology) Courses: Master's Studies Plant Science (Master's Studies: Plant Science) Modul: Methodenkompetenz Umweltnaturwissenschaften (Bachelor's Studies: Geosciences) Module: Biology 5 (Bachelor's Studies: Biology (Start of studies before 01.08.2022)) Module: Methodological Competence: Environmental Geosciences and Biogeochemistry (Bachelor's Studies: Geosciences (Start of studies before 01.08.2020)) Module: Methodological Competence: Geography and Climatology (Bachelor's Studies: Geosciences (Start of studies before 01.08.2020)) Module: Methodological Competence: Geology and Mineralogy (Bachelor's Studies: Geosciences (Start of studies before 01.08.2020)) Module: Organismic Biology (Bachelor's Studies: Biology) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Leistungsnachweis während der Feldwoche |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Integrative Biologie |