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701-0320-00L 3 Credits BSC D-USYS
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Seminar for Bachelor Students: Environmental Biology

Seminar für Bachelor-Studierende: Umweltbiologie

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Janneke Hille Ris Lambers
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-06-01 11:31:43

Abstract

In the seminar, students explore a specific topic in environmental biology (ecology, evolution, health). They find and read scientific articles, structure contents around core questions, talk to specialists about them, prepare a scientific presentation and lead a discussion. They are introduced to literature search and scientific presentations.

Objective

Students will acquire skills in: - finding literature in scientific databases - structuring a scientific topic through research questions - giving a clear scientific presentation - contributing constructively to a scientific discussion

Content

In the first 3-5 weeks, the course will center around learning and discussing the skills needed to participate in scientific presentations: reading scientific papers, searching for literature, structuring slides, and contributing to a discussion. In the last 9-11 weeks, student presentations and discussions will occur.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Posted on the course moodle

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
seminar Seminar für Bachelor-Studierende: Umweltbiologie
Aufgrund des interaktiven Charakters dieser Lehrveranstaltung besteht Anwesenheitspflicht und die Teilnehmer dürfen nicht mehr als 3 Seminar-Termine verpassen.
  • Wed 10:15-12:00 (CHN D 29)
2 h weekly

Offered In

  • Umweltnaturwissenschaften Bachelor
    • Systemvertiefung
      • Umweltbiologie (Die folgenden Lehrveranstaltungen werden als Vorbereitung für die Systemvertiefung Umweltbiologie besonders empfohlen: 227-0399-10L Physiology and Anatomy for Biomedical Engineers I (HS) 551-0448-00L Zoologie (FS) 701-0360-00L Systematische Biologie: Pflanzen (FS) 227-0398-10L Physiology and Anatomy for Biomedical Engineers II (FS) Diese sollten bereits im zweiten Studienjahr erfolgreich abgeschlossen werden.)