Module Systematic Data and Evidence
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Module P5: Systematic Data and Evidence
- Coordinator: Susanne Renner
- ECTS points: 6
- Contents: This module is one of the three basic modules in the first semester. Students will be introduced to the main research goals and analytical approaches in the field of biological systematics.
- Goals: Students will gain background knowledge in systematics, they will become familiar with important terminology and concepts.
Lehrveranstaltung P5.1: Systematic Data and Evidence Vorlesung
- Inhalte:
A series of lectures will discuss the following topics: paleontological and biogeographical data; the kinds of data used in primatology; speciation and radiations (diversity hotspots); principles of phylogenetic tree inference; introduction to biological collecting and collections (including visits to the Bavarian Natural History collections); taxon-specific approaches and problems (e.g., species concepts in bacteria vs. species concepts in higher organisms); role of organismal interactions in the evolution of adaptation; role of systematics in evolutionary biology
- Lernziele:
Participants will acquire an understanding of the kinds of data with which phylogenetic relationships and macroevolution can be inferred. They will also understand and be able to discuss some problems in systematics. They will know the role of systematics in evolutionary biology.
- Unterrichtsform: Vorlesung
- ECTS points: 4
Lehrveranstaltung P5.2: Systematic Data and Evidence Übungen
- Inhalte:
Students will be given questions and tasks, which must be answered in small teams. Requires literature search and further reading in textbooks and publications. The results will be presented and discussed in the tutorial.
- Lernziele:
By doing exercises, students will work through the content of the main lectures and acquire a firmer understanding of the topics covered in them.
- Unterrichtsform: Übungen
- ECTS points: 2
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