Oliver Yves Martin: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2016

Name Dr. Oliver Yves Martin
Address
Institut für Integrative Biologie
ETH Zürich, CHN G 26.2
Universitätstrasse 16
8092 Zürich
SWITZERLAND
Telephone+41 44 632 36 60
E-mailoliver.martin@env.ethz.ch
DepartmentEnvironmental Systems Science
RelationshipLecturer

NumberTitleECTSHoursLecturers
551-0106-00LFundamentals of Biology IB5 credits5GS. C. Zeeman, W. Krek, J. Levine, O. Y. Martin, G. Velicer, A. Wutz
AbstractThis course is an introduction into the basic principles of evolution, diversity, animal/plant form and function, and ecology.
ObjectiveIntroduction into aspects of modern biology and fundamental biological concepts.
ContentThe course is divided into distinct chapters
1. Mechanisms of evolution.
2. The evolutionary history of biological diversity (bacteria and archea, protists, plants and animals).
3. Plant form and function (growth and development, nutrient and resource acquisition, reproduction and environmental responses).
4. Animal form and function (nutrition, immune system, hormones, reproduction, nervous system and behaviour).
5. Ecology (population ecology, community ecology, ecosystems and conservation ecology).
Lecture notesNo script
LiteratureThis course is based on the textbook 'Biology' (Campbell, Reece, 9th edition). The structure of the course follows that of the book. It is recommended to purchase the English version.
Prerequisites / NoticePart of the contents of the book need to be learned through independent study.
751-0260-00LBiology IV: Plant and Animal Diversity4 credits4VA. Leuchtmann, O. Y. Martin, M. Greeff
AbstractThis course provides an overview of the diversity in the kingdoms of plants and animals. In the context of selected groups, phylogenetic, morphological and ecological aspects are addressed and the fundamentals of systematics are acquired. For plants the focus is the flora of Switzerland; for animals, arthropods and vertebrates.
ObjectiveStudents are able to
- order the most important plant groups systematically using their morphological characteristics and biology
- describe selected plant families and vegetation types, with special emphasis on the vegetation of Switzerland
- explain the connection between form and function in the animal world based on the common anatomical features
- describe phylum history and ecological significance of the most important animal groups, with special emphasis on arthropods and vertebrates
ContentTeil Pflanzen: Moose, Farne, Gymnospermen, Überblick Angiospermen mit exemplarisch ausgewählten Familien; Vermittlung von Grundlagen der Morphologie und Systematik, sowie der ökologischen Bedeutung dieser Gruppen. Bedeutung als Zeiger- und Nutzpflanzen; Übersicht über die Vegetation der Schweiz.
Teil Tiere: Grundlegende Baupläne im Tierreich, charakteristische Merkmale der wichtigsten Tiergruppen und ihre phylogenetische Interpretation, Lebensräume und Interaktionen. Schwerpunkte bilden die Wirbeltiere und die Arthropoden, einerseits wegen ihres Artenreichtums und ihrer ökologischen Bedeutung, andererseits wegen ihrer Rolle als Nutztiere, Parasiten oder Bioindikatoren.
Lecture notesTeil Tiere: Skripte werden in der Vorlesung verkauft
LiteratureBaltisberger et al., Systematische Botanik. Einheimische Farn- und Samenpflanzen. vdf Hochschulverlag AG an der ETH Zürich (4. Aufl. 2013)