Forschungspraktikum zu verhaltensphysiologischen Interaktionen zwischen Pflanzen und Insekten

What it is about

You work experimentally on behavioral-physiological interactions between insects (e.g., bees, butterflies, flies, beetles, ants) and plants. You plan and conduct field and laboratory experiments, statistically analyze data with R, and write up the results in scientific form.

What you will be able to do

• Experiment planning for field and laboratory studies
• Systematic data collection in the field
• Conditioning of bees according to laboratory protocols
• Statistical analysis with R (Open Source)
• Scientific writing and contextualization of results
• Oral presentation of the research results

What the module consists of

• ForschungspraktikumYou autonomously work on one or more research questions in field and laboratory
• Seminar/ArbeitsgruppengesprächDiscussion of intermediate results and supervision
• VortragPresentation of the results (ca. 20 minutes) within the working group
• Schriftliches ProtokollDetailed scientific documentation and analysis (20–50 pages)

Teaching method

• Gespräch und BetreuungIntroduction, discussion and feedback during the project
• Anleitung an SpezialgerätenInduction in methods and devices up to independent application
• Freiland- und LaborarbeitPractical execution of experiments and data collection
• Seminar/DiskussionDiscussion of intermediate results and scientific exchange
• Literaturstudium und SchreibenDevelopment of the theoretical background and creation of the protocol