6 ECTS credits
150 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4016551FNR for all students in the 1st semester of even academic years (e.g. 2012-2013) at a (F) Master - specialised level.
The course deals with the evolution and biogeography of amphibians. This background is used to study patterns of reproductive behavior, morphology, dispersal/migration and geographic distributions. We discuss how to combine different lines of evidence in phylogenetic analyses to obtain a revised classification for amphibians.
Not applicable.
At the end of the course the student learns the general systematics of amphibians and understands the underlying relationships (biogeography, phylogeny, morphology, behavior, etc.) between amphibian families. Through individual assignment, stimulating discussions and practical work, the student can independently do species description analyses in a scientific manner, examine and produce scientific reports and be able to confidently collaborate with other researchers in the topic.
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 100% of the final mark.
Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Written exam, with oral discussion.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Biology: Human Ecology
Master of Biology: Ecology and Biodiversity