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Elective Module 1: Advanced Botany I (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory module 2
Learning Outcome: Students have basic knowledge in the areas of palaoecology, the diversity of lower plants, of culture and adventive plants, of the vegetation of Central Europe and the ecology of the forest boundaries.
Elective Module 2: Advanced Botany II (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory module 2
Learning Outcome: Students have basic knowledge of the area of hydrobotany and enhanced knowledge in the area of diversity and the systemics of higher plants (theoretical and practical) and an enhanced understanding of botanical aspects of an habitat.
Elective Module 3: Functional Plant Biology I (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory modules 2, 4 and 7
Learning Outcome: Students have basic theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the areas of the physiology and ecophysiology of plants.
Elective Module 4: Functional Plant Biology II (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory modules 2, 4 and 7
Learning Outcome: Students are able to plan and carry out on their own experiments in the physiology and ecophysiology of plants.
Elective Module 5: Functional Body Plans of Selected Animal Groups (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory modules 2 and 8
Learning Outcome: Students can apply knowledge which leads in practice to the organisation plan of selected animal groups.
Elective Module 6: Developmental Biology of Evertebrates (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory module 2, 3 and 4
Learning Outcome: Students have the theoretical and practical basics of the areas of development and evolution.
Elective Module 7: Cell and Animal Physiology (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory modules 2, 4 and 9
Learning Outcome: Students can plan and evaluate physiological animal experiments.
Elective Module 8: Adaptation of Animals to Habitats (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 6 h)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory module 2
Learning Outcome: Students have knowledge of the adaptation strategies of animals and their environment.
Elective Module 9: Methods in Microbiology (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory modules 2 and 11
Learning Outcome: Students have knowledge of the methodological basics of microbiology and can apply this to do their own experiments.
Students are urgently advised to do this module if they wish to do the Master Programme in Microbiology at the University of Innsbruck.
Elective Module 10: Medical Microbiology (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students have knowledge of the aspects of microbiology that are relevant for medicine.
Elective Module 11: Applied Microbiology (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory module 2 and elective module 9
Learning Outcome: Students have knowledge of the various aspects of applied microbiology.
Elective Module 12: Microbial Ecology (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students have an understanding of the ecological basics and the interactions of microorganisms.
Elective Module 13: Methods in Ecology (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory modules 2 and 5A
Learning Outcome: Students develop a basic understanding of modern measurement methods and the use of computers in ecology.
Students are urgently advised to do this module if they wish to do the Master Programme in Ecology and Biodiversity at the University of Innsbruck.
Elective Module 14: Applied Ecology (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory module 2
Learning Outcome: Students have in both theory and practice the skills and knowledge required in dealing with job-relevant issues.
Elective Module 15: Functional Ecology (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory module 2 and elective module 13
Learning Outcome: Students have in theory and practice the basic knowledge and skills for the functional aspects of ecology.
Elective Module 16: Ecological Field Project (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory modules 2 and 12 and elective module 13
Learning Outcome: Students are able to work on a specific ecological issue both theoretically and practically.
Elective Module 17: Molecular Biology III (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory modules 2, 4, 14 and 15
Learning Outcome: Students are able to make practical use of the methods of molecular biology.
This module is urgently recommended to students wishing to do the Master Programme Molecular Cellular and Developmental Biology of the University of Innsbruck.
Elective Module 18: Molecular Biology IV (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students have knowledge of the cell and molecular-biological regulation mechanisms.
Elective Module 19A: Developmental Biology (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory module 2 and elective module 17
Learning Outcome: Students can apply development biological methods for specific problems through selected issues.
Elective Module 19B: Genomics (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory module 2 and elective module 17
Learning Outcome: Students can use genetic methods for specific problems through selected issues.
Elective Module 19C: Genome Evolution (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory module 2
Learning Outcome: Students can apply genomevolutive methods in dealing with certain issues through selected issues.
Elective Module 19D: Emzyme Biochemistry (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory module 2
Learning Outcome: Students can apply enzymobiochemical methods in dealing with particular issues through selected issues.
Elective Module 20A: Biochemistry (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory module 2 and elective module 17
Learning Outcome: Students can apply biochemical methods for specific problems through selected issues.
Elective Module 20B: Proteomics (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory module 2
Learning Outcome: Students can apply proteomic methods for particular problems through selected issues.
Elective Module 20C: Molecular Cellbiology (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory module 2 and elective module 17
Learning Outcome: Students can apply cell biological methods for specific issues.
Elective Module 20D: Cellphysiology (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory module 2
Learning Outcome: Students can use cell-biological methods for working on specific issues through selected issues.
Elective Module 21: History of Biology Including Gender Aspects (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: With the inclusion of gender aspects students have basic knowledge of the unique scientific-theoretical nature of biology, of the relations of biology to other disciplines and of the history of biology.
Elective Module 22: Skills from other Disciplines (7.5 ECTS-Credits)
Prerequisites for registration: The prerequisites of the respective curricula do apply.
Learning Outcome: This module serves both the widening of biological studies and the acquisition of a supplementary qualification. The areas of foreign languages, IT, management and scientific and ethical reflection are recommended areas for this.
Notes:
- There may still be changes in the courses offered as well as room allocation and course dates.
- The course descriptions found in the English version of the course catalogue are for informational purposes only. Authoritative information can be found in the "Vorlesungsverzeichnis" (German version of the course catalogue).