Gregory Velicer: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2018 |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Gregory Velicer |
| Field | Evolutionary Biology |
| Address | Professur f. Evolutionsbiologie ETH Zürich, CHN K 11 Universitätstrasse 16 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 632 88 00 |
| gregory.velicer@env.ethz.ch | |
| URL | https://evo.ethz.ch |
| Department | Environmental Systems Science |
| Relationship | Full Professor |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 551-0106-00L | Fundamentals of Biology IB | 5 credits | 5G | S. C. Zeeman, J. Levine, O. Y. Martin, M. Stoffel, G. Velicer, A. Wutz | |
| Abstract | This course is an introduction into the basic principles of evolution, diversity, animal/plant form and function, and ecology. | ||||
| Learning objective | Introduction into aspects of modern biology and fundamental biological concepts. | ||||
| Content | The course is divided into distinct chapters 1. Mechanisms of evolution. 2. The evolutionary history of biological diversity (bacteria and archea, protists, plants and animals). 3. Plant form and function (growth and development, nutrient and resource acquisition, reproduction and environmental responses). 4. Animal form and function (nutrition, immune system, hormones, reproduction, nervous system and behaviour). 5. Ecology (population ecology, community ecology, ecosystems and conservation ecology). | ||||
| Lecture notes | No script | ||||
| Literature | This course is based on the textbook 'Biology' (Campbell, Reece, 9th edition). The structure of the course follows that of the book. It is recommended to purchase the English version. | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Part of the contents of the book need to be learned through independent study. | ||||
| 701-1461-00L | Ecology and Evolution: Seminar  Direct continuation of course unit 701-1460-00L "Ecology and Evolution: Term Paper" of the previous semester (HS). | 3 credits | 6S | T. Städler, S. Bonhoeffer, A. Hall, J. Jokela, J. Levine, G. Velicer, A. Widmer | |
| Abstract | The organization and functioning of academic research as well as academic publishing are introduced and applied: students critically review two term papers written by their student colleagues. Based on the reviews, the authors of the papers write reply letters and revise their own term papers. They finally present their topic during an in-house "mini-conference" with a talk. | ||||
| Learning objective | • Students become familiar with the academic peer-review and publishing process • They learn to evaluate the quality of a manuscript and formulate constructive criticism • They learn to deal with criticism of their own work (by their student peers) • They practise oral presentations and discussions in English | ||||
| Content | The organization and functioning of academic research as well as academic publishing are introduced and applied: students critically review two term papers written by their student colleagues. Based on the reviews, the authors of the papers write reply letters and revise their own term papers. They finally present their topic during an in-house "mini-conference" with a talk. | ||||
| Lecture notes | none | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Direct continuation of "Ecology and Evolution: Term Paper" of the previous semester | ||||