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TM Theoretical Ecology

BIO-M-TM-TE

Detailed module description - pdf (external link, opens in a new window)

Person in charge: Prof. Dr Florian Hartig (external link, opens in a new window)

Module contents

The module is concerned with quantitative ecological methods. Students can concentrate on at least one of the following two focus areas.

Focus I: biostatistics and ecological statistics.

Focus II: ecological and evolutionary simulations and theoretical ecology.

Module components
  1. at least two lectures in the field of theoretical ecology (for a selection see the course catalogue at the university portal)
  2. one seminar in the field of theoretical ecology (for a selection see the course catalogue at the university portal)

In the seminar a seminar presentation has to be held and registered in Flexnow as an ungraded study achievement (Studienleistung).


Note! If you are not sure what lectures and seminar to select, please contact the person in charge of the module.
The selection may depend on the examiner you choose for the module examination.

Module examination

30 min oral examination (graded)

Examiner: Prof. Dr Florian Hartig (external link, opens in a new window)

Please get in contact with the examiner to arrange a date of the oral examination, than register the examination in flexnow.

PM Theoretical Ecology

BIO-M-PM-TE

Detailed module description - pdf (external link, opens in a new window)

Prof. Dr Florian Hartig (link to research group) (external link, opens in a new window)

Module contents
A guided research project in the area of biostatistics, ecological or evolutionary simulation models, or theoretical ecology.
Module components
Laboratory course (6 weeks) with seminar: Theoretical Ecology
Module examination
Portfolio examination (graded)
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