Oliver Yves Martin: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2016

Name	Dr. Oliver Yves Martin
Address	Institut für Integrative Biologie ETH Zürich, CHN E 19.2 Universitätstrasse 16 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND
Telephone	+41 44 632 36 60
E-mail	oliver.martin@env.ethz.ch
Department	Environmental Systems Science
Relationship	Lecturer

Number	Title	ECTS	Hours	Lecturers
551-0001-AAL	General Biology I Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit.	3 credits	6R	U. Sauer, O. Y. Martin, A. Widmer
Abstract	Organismic biology to teach the basic principles of classical and molecular genetics, evolutionary biology and phylogeny. This is a virtual self-study lecture for non-German speakers of the "Allgemeine Biology I (551-0001-00L) lecture. The exam will be written jointly with the participants of this lecture.
Objective	The understanding of basic principles of biology (inheritance, evolution and phylogeny) and an overview of the diversity of life.
Content	The first semester focuses on the organismal biology aspects of genetics, evolution and diversity of life in the Campbell chapters 12-34. Week 1-7 by Alex Widmer, Chapters 12-25 12 Cell biology Mitosis 13 Genetics Sexual life cycles and meiosis 14 Genetics Mendelian genetics 15 Genetics Linkage and chromosomes 20 Genetics Evolution of genomes 21 Evolution How evolution works 22 Evolution Phylogentic reconstructions 23 Evolution Microevolution 24 Evolution Species and speciation 25 Evolution Macroevolution Week 8-14 by Oliver Martin, Chapters 26-34 26 Diversity of Life Introdution to viruses 27 Diversity of Life Prokaryotes 28 Diversity of Life Origin & evolution of eukaryotes 29 Diversity of Life Nonvascular&seedless vascular plants 30 Diversity of Life Seed plants 31 Diversity of Life Introduction to fungi 32 Diversity of Life Overview of animal diversity 33 Diversity of Life Introduction to invertebrates 34 Diversity of Life Origin & evolution of vertebrates
Lecture notes	No script
Literature	Campbell et al. (2015) Biology - A Global Approach. 10th Edition (Global Edition)
Prerequisites / Notice	This is a virtual self-study lecture for non-german speakers of the "Allgemeine Biology I (551-0001-00L) lecture. The exam will be written jointly with the participants of this lecture. Example exam questions will be discussed during the lectures, and old exam questions are kept by the various student organisations. If necessary, please contact Prof. Uwe Sauer (sauer@ethz.ch) for details regarding the exam.
551-0001-00L	General Biology I	3 credits	3V	U. Sauer, O. Y. Martin, A. Widmer
Abstract	Organismic biology to teach the basic principles of classical and molecular genetics, evolutionary biology and phylogeny. First in a series of two lectures given over two semesters for students of agricultural and food sciences, as well as of environmental sciences.
Objective	The understanding of some basic principles of biology (inheritance, evolution and phylogeny) and an overview of the diversity of life.
Content	The first semester focuses on the organismal biology aspects of genetics, evolution and diversity of life in the Campbell chapters 12-34. Week 1-7 by Alex Widmer, Chapters 12-25 12 Cell biology Mitosis 13 Genetics Sexual life cycles and meiosis 14 Genetics Mendelian genetics 15 Genetics Linkage and chromosomes 20 Genetics Evolution of genomes 21 Evolution How evolution works 22 Evolution Phylogentic reconstructions 23 Evolution Microevolution 24 Evolution Species and speciation 25 Evolution Macroevolution Week 8-14 by Oliver Martin, Chapters 26-34 26 Diversity of Life Introdution to viruses 27 Diversity of Life Prokaryotes 28 Diversity of Life Origin & evolution of eukaryotes 29 Diversity of Life Nonvascular&seedless vascular plants 30 Diversity of Life Seed plants 31 Diversity of Life Introduction to fungi 32 Diversity of Life Overview of animal diversity 33 Diversity of Life Introduction to invertebrates 34 Diversity of Life Origin & evolution of vertebrates
Lecture notes	no script
Literature	Campbell et al. (2015) Biology - A Global Approach. 10th Edition (Global Edition
Prerequisites / Notice	The lecture is the first in a series of two lectures given over two semesters for students with biology as as a basic subject.
551-0435-00L	Systematic Biology: Zoology	3 credits	2V + 2P	O. Y. Martin, M. Greeff
Abstract	Lecture: The lecture provides an overview of animal diversity. Using key selected groups, phylogenetic, morphological and ecological aspects are addressed. Two priority topics are the arthropods and the vertebrates (including vertebrate fauna of Switzerland). Practical: Knowledge of selected animal groups and their characteristics (supplementing the lecture) and of the basic methods.
Objective	Lecture: The systematic classification of animals and the characteristics of the most important animal groups, basic animal body plans. Practical: Examples of selected animal groups and their characteristics; acquire the relevant skills: simple preparations, dissection, microscopy, drawing, protocols.
Content	Lecture: Body plans, characteristics, diversity and phylogenetic position of the main groups of Protozoa, Invertebrates, and Vertebrates, with a special focus on Arthropods and Vertebrates (including vertebrate fauna of Switzerland). Practical: Macroscopic and microscopic study of selected Protozoa, Invertebrates (especially insects) and Vertebrates: morphology and anatomy; behaviour, mainly locomotion, feeding, and reproduction.
Lecture notes	A script for the course will be sold in the lecture, and additional material will be handed out (particularly in the practical).
Literature	No further literature required, the script contains suggestions for further reading.