Sebastian Bonhoeffer: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2024 |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Sebastian Bonhoeffer |
| Field | Theoretische Biologie |
| Address | Institut für Integrative Biologie ETH Zürich, CHN K 12.1 Universitätstrasse 16 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 632 71 06 |
| seb@env.ethz.ch | |
| URL | http://www.tb.ethz.ch |
| Department | Environmental Systems Science |
| Relationship | Full Professor |
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| 701-0263-01L | Seminar in Evolutionary Ecology of Infectious Diseases   | 3 credits | 2G | R. R. Regös, S. Bonhoeffer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Students of this course will discuss current topics from the field of infectious disease biology. From a list of publications, each student chooses some themes that he/she is going to explain and discuss with all other participants and under supervision. The actual topics will change from year to year corresponding to the progress and new results occuring in the field. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | This is an advanced course that will require significant student participation. Students will learn how to evaluate and present scientific literature and trace the development of ideas related to understanding the ecology and evolutionary biology of infectious diseases. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | A core set of ~10 classic publications encompassing unifying themes in infectious disease ecology and evolution, such as virulence, resistance, metapopulations, networks, and competition will be presented and discussed. Pathogens will include bacteria, viruses and fungi. Hosts will include animals, plants and humans. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Publications and class notes can be downloaded from a web page announced during the lecture. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Papers will be assigned and downloaded from a web page announced during the lecture. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 701-1460-00L | Ecology and Evolution: Term Paper | 5 credits | 11A | C. Zohner, S. Bonhoeffer, T. Crowther, A. Hall, J. Hille Ris Lambers, J. Jokela, G. Velicer, A. Widmer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Individual writing of an essay-type review paper about a specialized topic in the field of ecology and evolution, based on substantial reading of original literature and discussions with a senior scientist. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | - Students acquire a thorough knowledge on a topic in which they are particularly interested - They learn to assess the relevance of original literature and synthesize information - They make the experience of becoming "experts" on a topic and develop their own perspective - They practise academic writing according to professional standards in English | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Topics for the essays are proposed by the professors and lecturers of the major in Ecology and Evolution at a joint meeting at the beginning of the semester (the date will be communicated by e-mail to registered students). Students will: - choose a topic - search and read appropriate literature - develop a personal view on the topic and structure their arguments - prepare figures and tables to represent ideas or illustrate them with examples - write a clear, logical and well-structured text - refine the text and present the paper according to professional standards In all steps, they will benefit from the advice and detailed feedback given by a senior scientist acting as personal tutor of the student. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Reading of articles in scientific journals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | The "Term Paper" requires considerable time set aside to read and digest original scientific literature, culminating in the writing of a review paper. The submission deadline is the first day of the spring semester, implying that much of the actual writing will be performed in January and February. Grading is based on the quality of the submitted review paper (2/3 of total grade), and on the "soft skills" such as the level of initiative, timeliness, independence, etc. of the student (1/3 of total grade). The personal supervisor is charged with grading the student's performance. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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