Forschungspraktikum Phylogenetik der Pflanzen für Fortgeschrittene

What it is about

You support ongoing research projects or work on your own phylogenetic topic. You acquire practical skills from DNA extraction to creation and interpretation of phylogenetic analyses (e.g., Maximum Likelihood, Bayesian methods) and will be able to plan and carry out a project independently in the end.

What you will be able to do

• Practical execution of molecular phylogenetic methods
• Planning and independent execution of a research project
• Scientific literature research and evaluation
• Critical data evaluation and presentation of results
• Working under time pressure and meeting deadlines

What the module consists of

• PraktikumFocus: practical laboratory work and independent application of learned methods
• Projektarbeit/BerichtDocumentation and evaluation of the research project
• PräsentationTalk to present the results at scientific events

Teaching method

• Praktische Laborübungen unter AnleitungDelivery and consolidation of experimental techniques
• Selbstständiges Arbeiten mit ErgebnisgesprächenApplication of learned methods and reflection on results
• Materialrecherche und LiteraturauswertungDevelopment of theoretical background and critical analysis
• Kritische/konstruktive Analyse fremder StudienPromotion of scientific judgment