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Seminar for Bachelor Students: Environmental Biology
Seminar für Bachelor-Studierende: Umweltbiologie
Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:08:08
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 |
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| 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.
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No time listed | 2 h weekly |
Offered In
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Environmental Biology (The following courses are highly recommended as preparation for the Specialization in Environmental Biology: 227-0399-10L Physiology and Anatomy for Biomedical Engineers I (Autumn semester) 551-0448-00L Zoologie (Spring semester) 701-0360-00L Systematische Biologie: Pflanzen (Spring semester) 227-0398-10L Physiology and Anatomy for Biomedical Engineers II (Spring semester) These courses should be successfully completed during the second year.)
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