Zoology

• Human Evolution and Sociobiology
• Social Evolution
• Chemical Ecology
• Behavioural and evolutionary ecology
• Animal cognitive ecology
• Molecular mechanisms of animal development
• Presentation and discussion of a research based topic in the field of Zoology

1. at least two lectures in the field of zoology (for a selection see the course catalogue at the university portal; WS and SS)
2. one seminar in the field of zoology (for a selection see the course catalogue at the university portal; WS and SS)

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.

30 min oral examination (graded)

Examiner:

• Prof. Dr Joachim Ruther
• PD Dr Eva Schultner

• Prof. Dr Erhard Strohm

The student can choose one of the examiners.

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

• Individually supervised project on various aspects of ant behaviour
• Presentation and discussion of own experimental gained data

Different aspects of functional morphology of insects (pheromone glands, defensive glands, poison glands, structures for the cultivation of symbionts) within an evolutionary framework

• Planning of the scientific approach
• Preparation of histological specimens, histochemistry
• Light microscopy, contrast enhancing methods, digital microphotography and image processing
• Computer aided 3D-reconstruction of morphological structures
• Preparation of specimens for electron microscopy
• Ultrastructure analysis using electron microscopy (TEM, SEM)
• Analysis and interpretation of the results
• Scientific essay, presentation and discussion of the results