Animal Ecology and Tropical Biology F2

F2 is a research project in combination with the master thesis. You can either choose Animal Ecology and Tropical Biology F2 or Conversation Biology F2.

In F2, students work on one scientific question about Animal Ecology and Tropical Biology as independently as possible. It includes the development of hypotheses, preparation of a work plan, and implementation of data collection. These might contain sampling campaigns or experiments in common garden, green house, laboratory or real-world ecosystems, and must contain statistical analysis of the data. The results are presented in a protocol, which resembles the form and content of a short scientific paper with introduction, material and methods, results, and discussion sections. A regular attendance in department seminars is expected. In the three Ecology departments, there are many possibilities to conduct an F2 internship in Germany, Europe or in the tropics. They can be carried out in an ongoing research project of the institute or in cooperation with other institutions. Information about the F2 internships as well as current topics can be found on the webpages of the departments or black boards or can be requested directly from the working groups.

The F2 has to be combined with the master thesis on the same/similar topic.