BIO.07671.02 - Excursions in Botany and Zoology (Complete module description)

BIO.07671.02	5 CP
Module label	Excursions in Botany and Zoology
Module code	BIO.07671.02
Semester of first implementation
Faculty/Institute	Institut für Biologie
Module used in courses of study / semesters	Biodiversity Sciences (MA120 LP) (Master) > Biologie BiodiversityMA120, Version of accreditation valid from SS 2021 > Pflichtmodule
Responsible person for this module
Further responsible persons	Professors of the Institute of Biology
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module	Developing a deep understanding of the ecological and conservation significance of selected habitats with high diversity and conservation value, such as bogs and dry grasslands, through field-based excursions and hands-on activities. Understanding the design of biodiversity-ecosystem functioning experiments and nature conservation projects. Enhancing species identification skills in the field, including the use of taxonomic keys, field guides and mobile apps for accurate species identification. Gaining proficiency in the determination of zoological and botanical special groups, such as rare or endangered species, cryptic or difficult to identify taxa in expert-led excursions.
Module contents	Excursions to selected habitats (e.g. porphyry outcrops close to Halle) Excursions to selected nature conservation projects Excursions to biodiversity-ecosystem functioning experiments (e.g. BIOTREE tree diversity experiments in Bechstedt) Excursions to protected areas (e.g. Müritz National Park) Identification exercises in the field with follow-up work Imparting practical field methods and skills for the identification of species
Forms of instruction	Study trip (4 SWS) Course
Languages of instruction	German, English
Duration (semesters)	1 Semester Semester
Module frequency	jedes Sommersemester
Module capacity	unrestricted
Time of examination
Credit points	5 CP
Share on module final degree	Course 1: %; Course 2: %.
Share of module grade on the course of study's final grade	1
Reference text	The detailed program might vary in different years, as might do the teaching staff. Excursions might take place on weekends. Excursion lenght might be 1 or multiple days. The students may choose their excursions from several offers. Finally, they need to collect 5 credit points. Half a credit point (0.5 CP) can be earned for each day (including self-study before and after the excursion).

Module course label	Course type	Course title	SWS	Workload of independent learning	Sum workload
Course 1	Study trip	Exkursion	4		0
Course 2	Course	Selbststudium			0
Workload by module				150	150
Total module workload					150

Examination	Exam prerequisites	Type of examination
Course 1
Course 2
Final exam of module		mündliche Prüfung
Exam repetition information

Prerequisites and conditions	Prerequisites	Frequency	Compulsory attendance	Share on module grade in percent
Course 1		Summer semester	No	%
Course 2		Summer semester	No	%