551-0361-00L Biology of Bryophytes and Ferns
| Semester | Autumn Semester 2023 |
| Lecturers | R. Holderegger, A. L. Bergamini |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Comment | Number of participants limited to 16. The enrolment is done by the D-BIOL study administration. |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | |||||||||||||
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| 551-0361-00 P | Biologie der Moose und Farne Permission from lecturers required for all students.
Blockkurs im 4. Viertel des Herbstsemesters. | 100s hrs |
| R. Holderegger, A. L. Bergamini |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | Bryophytes: basic knowledge on the morphology, ecology, biogeography and endangerment of byrophytes; knowledge of common species; skills in the determination of bryophytes; field trip. Ferns: basic knowledge on the life cycle, morphology, evolution and ecology of ferns; identification of Swiss ferns; field trips. | |||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Bryophytes: basic knowledge on the morphology, ecology, biogeography and endangerment of byrophytes; knowledge of common species; skills in the determination of bryophytes. Ferns: basic knowledge on the life cycle, morphology, evolution and ecology of ferns; identification of Swiss ferns. | |||||||||||||||
| Content | Bryophytes: Systematics and morphology of hornworts, liverworts and mosses and additional topics such as ecology, biogeography, diversity and endangerment of bryophytes; one full-day field trip. Ferns: Life cycle and morphology; evolutionary groups of ferns including horsetails and lycopods; mating systems, phylogeny and evolutionary processes; ecology; full-day and half-day field trips. | |||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Hand-outs will be distributed. | |||||||||||||||
| Literature | Vanderpoorten A. and Goffinet B. 2009. Introduction to Bryophytes. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (non- mandatory). No text book for ferns | |||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Students have to present a poster on a special topic. Grade according to poster presentation and contributions during the course. | |||||||||||||||
Competencies |
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Performance assessment
| Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| ECTS credits | 6 credits |
| Examiners | R. Holderegger, A. L. Bergamini |
| Type | graded semester performance |
| Language of examination | German |
| Repetition | Repetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit. |
| Additional information on mode of examination | Regelmässiger Besuch der Lehrveranstaltung, Poster, Mitarbeit während des Kurses. Es wird nur der Hauptexaminator aufgeführt. Weitere Examinatoren: Die oben aufgeführten Dozierenden. Es gilt eine 100%-ige Anwesenheitspflicht. Abmeldung: Wenn Sie sich von einem Kurs, der Ihnen zugeteilt wurde, aus zwingenden Gründen abmelden müssen, melden Sie sich spätestens vier Wochen vor Kursbeginn schriftlich beim Kursverantwortlichen ab, bei Kursen im 1. Viertel gilt eine Abmeldefrist von einer Woche. Zusätzlich muss auch das D-BIOL Studiensekretariat informiert werden (Email-CC an studies@biol.ethz.ch), damit die Belegung gelöscht wird. Ansonsten gilt der Kurs als "nicht-bestanden". |
Learning materials
| No public learning materials available. | |
| Only public learning materials are listed. |
Groups
| No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
| General | Permission from lecturers required for all students |
Offered in
| Programme | Section | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology Bachelor | Block Courses in 4th Quarter of the Semester | W | |