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12288-01 - Block course: Ecology and Conservation Biology (15 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2025 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers |
Olivier Bachmann (olivier.bachmann@unibas.ch)
Sandra Camara (sandra.bruegger@unibas.ch) Lionel Di Santo (lionel.disanto@unibas.ch) Thomas Dorey (thomas.dorey@unibas.ch) Jana Flury (jana.flury@unibas.ch) Oliver Heiri (oliver.heiri@unibas.ch) Laura Jiménez Liébanas (laura.jimenezliebanas@unibas.ch) Christopher Johnson (c.johnson@unibas.ch) Seraina Klopfstein (seraina.klopfstein@unibas.ch) Fabian Rey (fabian.rey@unibas.ch) Susanna Riedl (susanna.riedl@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) Sonja Wipf (sonja.wipf@unibas.ch) |
| 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 (19.-22.05.2025) 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: 21.04.-30.05.2025 4-tägiger Feldkurs mit 3 Übernachtungen in Beatenberg, Berner Oberland: 19.-22.05.2025 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 21.04.2025 | 08.00-18.00 | Ostern |
| Tuesday 22.04.2025 | 09.15-12.00 | Botanik, Hörsaal 00.003 |
| Tuesday 22.04.2025 | 13.00-18.00 | Exkursion |
| Wednesday 23.04.2025 | 08.00-17.00 | Exkursion |
| Thursday 24.04.2025 | 09.15-17.00 | Botanik, Praktikumsraum U1.003 |
| Friday 25.04.2025 | 09.15-17.00 | Botanik, Praktikumsraum U1.003 |
| Monday 28.04.2025 | 09.15-17.00 | Botanik, Praktikumsraum U1.003 |
| Tuesday 29.04.2025 | 08.15-17.00 | Botanik, Praktikumsraum U1.003 |
| Wednesday 30.04.2025 | 08.15-17.00 | Botanik, Praktikumsraum U1.003 |
| Thursday 01.05.2025 | 08.00-18.00 | Tag der Arbeit |
| Friday 02.05.2025 | 08.15-17.00 | Botanik, Praktikumsraum U1.003 |
| Monday 05.05.2025 | 09.15-12.00 | Botanik, Hörsaal 00.003 |
| Monday 05.05.2025 | 13.15-16.00 | Botanik, Praktikumsraum U1.003 |
| Tuesday 06.05.2025 | 09.15-12.00 | Botanik, Hörsaal 00.003 |
| Tuesday 06.05.2025 | 13.15-17.00 | Botanik, Praktikumsraum U1.003 |
| Wednesday 07.05.2025 | 09.15-12.00 | Botanik, Hörsaal 00.003 |
| Wednesday 07.05.2025 | 13.15-17.00 | Botanik, Praktikumsraum U1.003 |
| Thursday 08.05.2025 | 09.15-14.00 | Botanik, Hörsaal 00.003 |
| Thursday 08.05.2025 | 14.15-17.00 | Botanik, Praktikumsraum U1.003 |
| Friday 09.05.2025 | 09.15-14.00 | Botanik, Hörsaal 00.003 |
| Friday 09.05.2025 | 14.15-17.00 | Botanik, Praktikumsraum U1.003 |
| Monday 12.05.2025 | 09.15-12.00 | Botanik, Seminarraum 00.005 |
| Monday 12.05.2025 | 13.15-17.00 | Botanik, Seminarraum 00.005 |
| Tuesday 13.05.2025 | 09.15-12.00 | Botanik, Praktikumsraum U1.003 |
| Tuesday 13.05.2025 | 13.15-17.00 | Botanik, Praktikumsraum U1.003 |
| Wednesday 14.05.2025 | 09.15-12.00 | Botanik, Praktikumsraum U1.003 |
| Wednesday 14.05.2025 | 13.15-17.00 | Botanik, Praktikumsraum U1.003 |
| Thursday 15.05.2025 | 09.15-12.00 | Botanik, Seminarraum 00.005 |
| Thursday 15.05.2025 | 13.15-17.00 | Botanik, Seminarraum 00.005 |
| Friday 16.05.2025 | 09.15-12.00 | Botanik, Hörsaal 00.003 |
| Friday 16.05.2025 | 13.15-17.00 | Botanik, Hörsaal 00.003 |
| Monday 19.05.2025 | 08.00-18.00 | Feldpraktikum |
| Tuesday 20.05.2025 | 08.00-18.00 | Feldpraktikum |
| Wednesday 21.05.2025 | 08.00-18.00 | Feldpraktikum |
| Thursday 22.05.2025 | 08.00-18.00 | Feldpraktikum |
| Friday 23.05.2025 | 09.15-11.00 | Botanik, Hörsaal 00.003 |
| Friday 23.05.2025 | 11.15-16.00 | Botanik, Praktikumsraum U1.003 |
| Friday 23.05.2025 | 16.15-18.00 | Bernoullistrasse 30/32, Grotto 014 |
| Monday 26.05.2025 | 09.15-10.00 | Botanik, Hörsaal 00.003 |
| Monday 26.05.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Bernoullistrasse 30/32, Grotto 014 |
| Monday 26.05.2025 | 13.15-14.00 | Botanik, Hörsaal 00.003 |
| Monday 26.05.2025 | 14.15-18.00 | Bernoullistrasse 30/32, Grotto 014 |
| Tuesday 27.05.2025 | 09.15-18.00 | Bernoullistrasse 30/32, Grotto 014 |
| Wednesday 28.05.2025 | 09.15-18.00 | Botanik, Hörsaal 00.003 |
| Thursday 29.05.2025 | 08.00-18.00 | Auffahrt |
| Friday 30.05.2025 | 08.00-18.00 | Auffahrt |
| Friday 13.06.2025 | 10.00-11.30 | 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: 13.06.2025, 10:00-11:30 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 |