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12288-01 - Block course: Ecology and Conservation Biology (15 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2024 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers |
Olivier Bachmann (olivier.bachmann@unibas.ch)
Sandra Brügger (sandra.bruegger@unibas.ch) Colin Courtney-Mustaphi (colin.courtney-mustaphi@unibas.ch) Thomas Dorey (thomas.dorey@unibas.ch) Jana Flury (jana.flury@unibas.ch) Oliver Heiri (oliver.heiri@unibas.ch) Christopher Johnson (c.johnson@unibas.ch) Seraina Klopfstein (seraina.klopfstein@unibas.ch) Theofania Sotiria Patsiou (theofania.patsiou@unibas.ch) Susanna Riedl (susanna.riedl@unibas.ch) Christian Rixen (christian.rixen@unibas.ch) Sabine Rumpf (sabine.rumpf@unibas.ch) Maya Schrödl (maya.schroedl@unibas.ch) Peter Stoll (peter.stoll@unibas.ch) Stefanie von Fumetti (stefanie.vonfumetti@unibas.ch) Jonathan von Oppen (jonathan.vonoppen@unibas.ch) Yvonne Willi (yvonne.willi@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | The block course in Ecology and Conservation Biology is offered by the research groups “Ecology”, “Plant Ecology and Evolution” and “Geoecology” of the Department of Environmental Sciences, and the research groups “Entomology” of the Natural History Museum and the “Alpine environment and natural hazards” of the SLF Davos. The course takes place during the second part of the spring term and lasts for 6 weeks. The course includes theoretical and practical parts with lectures, tutorials, excursions and independent research projects. Students will develop and expand their knowledge on ecology, palaeoecology and conservation biology. The timing of the course, during spring semester, is well suited for excursions and field projects. Lectures and lab work take place mainly at Schönbeinstrasse 6 and in the Bernoullianum. In week 5 (21.-24.5.2024) there will be a 4-day field course with overnight stay in Beatenberg, Berner Oberland. Expected costs to be borne by the students: Travel there and back, picnic on the first day, drinks. |
| Learning objectives | The block course covers the following themes: What determines the coexistence of organisms? How do they react to abiotic and biotic changes, and particularly also anthropogenic influences? What determines the abundance of organisms and determines whether populations are endangered? - Subjects of part A (week 1-2): palaeoecology, long-term ecosystem change, bioindication and environmental reconstruction based on biotic indicators, ecology of running waters and springs. - Subjects of part B (week 3-4): thermal ecology - from genes to ecosystems, insect diversity, plant-pollinator interactions, evolutionary ecology, conservation, conservation genetics. - Subjects of part C (week 5-6): vegetation ecology, abiotic environmental conditions, species distributions and their limits, ecological niche, species abundance, richness and diversity, environmental change. Students will acquire general biological knowledge with an emphasis on ecology and conservation, learn how to design and execute a scientific research project, collect and analyze data that they have collected (using R software), search and evaluate published scientific literature, and present their own results orally and in writing. |
| Comments | For biology students only Compulsory attendance The course will be held entirely in English. |
| Weblink | https://adam.unibas.ch |
| Admission requirements | Successful completion of the basic studies and the first year of the advanced level in the Bachelor of Biology. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block | See individual dates | ||
| Comments |
Block course: 22.04.-31.05.2024 4-tägiger Feldkurs mit 3 Übernachtungen in Beatenberg, Berner Oberland, 21.-24.5.2024 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 22.04.2024 | 09.00-12.00 | Botanik, Hörsaal 00.003 |
| Monday 22.04.2024 | 13.00-17.00 | Fieldwork, -- |
| Tuesday 23.04.2024 | 09.00-18.00 | Excursion, -- |
| Wednesday 24.04.2024 | 09.00-18.00 | Botanik, Praktikumsraum U1.003 |
| Thursday 25.04.2024 | 09.00-17.00 | Botanik, Praktikumsraum U1.003 |
| Friday 26.04.2024 | 09.00-18.00 | Botanik, Praktikumsraum U1.003 |
| Monday 29.04.2024 | 08.00-18.00 | Botanik, Praktikumsraum U1.003 |
| Tuesday 30.04.2024 | 08.00-18.00 | Botanik, Praktikumsraum U1.003 |
| Thursday 02.05.2024 | 08.00-18.00 | Botanik, Seminarraum 00.005 |
| Friday 03.05.2024 | 08.00-18.00 | Botanik, Praktikumsraum U1.003 |
| Monday 06.05.2024 | 09.00-18.00 | Botanik, Hörsaal 00.003 |
| Tuesday 07.05.2024 | 09.00-16.00 | Botanik, Hörsaal 00.003 |
| Wednesday 08.05.2024 | 09.00-18.00 | Botanik, Praktikumsraum U1.003 |
| Monday 13.05.2024 | 09.00-18.00 | Botanik, Hörsaal 00.003 |
| Tuesday 14.05.2024 | 09.00-18.00 | Botanik, Praktikumsraum U1.003 |
| Wednesday 15.05.2024 | 09.00-14.00 | Botanik, Praktikumsraum U1.003 |
| Thursday 16.05.2024 | 09.00-18.00 | Botanik, Seminarraum 00.005 |
| Friday 17.05.2024 | 09.00-17.00 | Botanik, Hörsaal 00.003 |
| Tuesday 21.05.2024 | 08.00-18.00 | Feldkurs Beatenberg, -- |
| Wednesday 22.05.2024 | 08.00-18.00 | Feldkurs Beatenberg, -- |
| Thursday 23.05.2024 | 08.00-18.00 | Feldkurs Beatenberg, -- |
| Friday 24.05.2024 | 08.00-18.00 | Feldkurs Beatenberg, -- |
| Monday 27.05.2024 | 09.00-10.00 | Botanik, Hörsaal 00.003 |
| Monday 27.05.2024 | 10.00-18.00 | Bernoullistrasse 30/32, Grotto 014 |
| Tuesday 28.05.2024 | 09.00-10.00 | Botanik, Hörsaal 00.003 |
| Tuesday 28.05.2024 | 10.00-18.00 | Bernoullistrasse 30/32, Grotto 014 |
| Wednesday 29.05.2024 | 09.00-10.00 | Botanik, Hörsaal 00.003 |
| Wednesday 29.05.2024 | 10.00-18.00 | Bernoullistrasse 30/32, Grotto 014 |
| Thursday 30.05.2024 | 09.00-11.00 | Botanik, Hörsaal 00.003 |
| Thursday 30.05.2024 | 10.00-18.00 | Bernoullistrasse 30/32, Grotto 014 |
| Friday 31.05.2024 | 09.00-17.00 | Botanik, Hörsaal 00.003 |
| Friday 14.06.2024 | 09.00-10.30 | Botanik, Hörsaal 00.003 |
| Modules |
Majors: Animal and Plant Sciences and Integrative Biology (Bachelor's Studies: Biology (Start of studies before 01.08.2022)) Module: Block Course (Master's degree subject: Biology) Module: Specialization in Organismic Biology (Bachelor's Studies: Biology) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Written exam: 14.06.2024, 9:00-10:30 Uhr, Botanik, Hörsaal 00.003 |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Integrative Biologie |