M.INC.1003: Animal Conservation

M.INC.1003: Animal Conservation (6 C / 4 SWS)

Learning outcome, core skills:
In the lecture "Animal ecology" students will learn about advanced principles and theories of ecology and will be introduced current topics of ecological research. Focus in this lecture are e.g. models of populations, functional reactions, experimental analyses and modelling of interactions and food webs, macro-ecological correlations and theories.
The module part "Origins of Conservation Biology" addresses the development of Conservation Biology as scientific field. It shows how important findings from Animal Ecology and Biogeography have shaped our understanding of human impact on animal communities and populations.

Lehrveranstaltung:
1. Animal Ecology (Lecture)>
Exam: Written examination (90 minutes)

2. Origins of Conservation Biology (Lecture)
Exam: Written examination (90 minutes)

Examination requirements:
Knowledge of basic principles and theories of ecology, population models, functional reactions, analyses and modelling of organismic interactions and food webs as well as macro-ecological correlations.
Understanding of Animal Ecology and Biogeography as basis for the development of Conservation Biology, knowledge on results of major studies carried out at community and population level.

Workload:
180 h (56/124 h, Attendance time/Self-study time)

Admission requirements:
None

Recommended previous knowledge:
None

Language:
Englisch

Person responsible for module:
PD Dr. rer. nat. Matthias Waltert

Angebotshäufigkeit:
each winter semester

Duration:
1 Semester

Number of repeat examinations permitted:
twice

Recommended semester:
1

Maximum number of students:
10