This course provides hands-on training in state-of-the-art methods to study microbial structures and biogeochemical processes in diverse Alpine systems. The emphasis is on field-scale measurements of biogeochemical processes, but the course also includes introductory lectures, laboratory experiments/analyses, as well as excursions, and concludes with student presentations of collected data.
Lernziel
Characterization of microbial structures and quantification of biogeochemical processes in natural Alpine habitats using state-of-the-art molecular, chemical, and physical tools. We will study diverse Alpine habitats including microbial mats, Alpine wetlands, and the famous, permenantly stratified Lake Cadagno. Students will get acquainted with different methods including greenhouse-gas flux measurements, micro sensors, determination of depth profiles, microbiological techniques, etc. The students will also learn to collect samples in aquatic and terrestrial systems.
Inhalt
The field course is taught at the Alpine Biology Center (CBA) in Val Piora (TI), located at almost 2000 m above sea level next to famous Lake Cadagno.
Skript
Handouts will be provided during the course.
Literatur
M.T. Madigan, J.M. Martinko, P.V. Dunlap & J. Parker "Brock Biology of Microorganisms", Pearson
Voraussetzungen / Besonderes
The course will take place from Sun., 19.07.2020 to Sat., 25.07.2020.The course will be offered/taught jointly with the Aquatic and Isotope Biogeochemistry Group of the Univ. of Basel.
The course fee for students is CHF 400.-, which includes costs for housing, food, and equipment. Payment of the fee is due no later than April 15, 2020. After this date, unpaid course slots will be given to students on the waiting list!
An introductory meeting for this course will take place within the first few weeks of the Spring semester 2020. The date/time of this meeting will be announced by email to enrolled students (and students on the waiting list) by the end of January 2020.
Leistungskontrolle
Information zur Leistungskontrolle (gültig bis die Lerneinheit neu gelesen wird)
Leistungskontrolle als Semesterkurs