Praktikum WP 9.2 Praktikum Arthropoda

Course Content: During the practical course the participants study preserved material, learn dissection techniques and analyse histological slides of all major clades of arthropods. The lab entails 3 SWS, and requires a detailed lab report according to excellent scientific practice. The class is part of a series of morphology and phylogeny classes which all communicate fundamental knowledge about major clades of the animals. Together, all these classes present a concise but complete overview of all animal clades (-Lower Invertebrates”, Arthropoda, Mollusca, Deuterostomia, Vertebrates). This course is a 3 SWS practical, accompanied by a 2 SWS lecture. Lecture and practical are highly integrated. Lecture and practical are given as a 4 week block, regular attendance and a final exam are required. Qualification goals: General goal for the course is to communicate fundamental knowledge aboutarthropodbiology (anatomy, microscopic anatomy, ecology, and basic physiology). Knowledge acquired in the class will enable the students to transfer theoretical knowledge to practical applications, in particular recognize and analyse structures ofarthropods. With this, the students obtain skills for future lab work, in particular in preparation for their master’s thesis orPhD work. Students learn scientific presentation in written data presentation, including introduction to the topic, documentation, interpretation and discussion of the results. These skills are particularly aimed at preparing students for theses writing and scientific publications. Melzer, Roland , apl.Prof. Dr. LMU München WiSe 1617 Prof.Dr. Starck Matthias