Universität Wien

300078 UE Biogeographical Excursions (2023S)

5.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
GEMISCHT

An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 20 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

There will be 8 unit in total. All destinations will be reasonably reachable with public transport, accordingly ticket costs wil incur.
Excursions will always be on Tuesdays:
21.3.: Lower Austria, Gutensteiner Alpen: Hainfeld - Kirchberg
28.3.: Vienna / Lower Austria, Wienerwald: Hermannskogel
18.4.: Lower Austria, Weinviertel: Groß-Schweinbarth
2.5.: Lower Austria, Weinviertel: Zeiserlberg close to Ottenthal
9.5.: Lower Austria, Wienerwald: Höherberg close to Alland
30.5.: Burgenland: Marzer Kogel
27.6.: Lower Austria, Gutensteiner Alpen: between Pernitz and Vorderbruck (Feuchtwiesen)
4.7.: Lower Austria / Styria, Mürzsteger Alpen: Preiner Gscheid - Rax

  • Donnerstag 02.03. 10:00 - 11:00 Digital

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

The excursion will be held in the eastern part of Austria. The aim is to give an overview of flora and vegetation primarily of habitats below the timber line and their biogeographic relationships and history, for instance with respect to Pleistocene refugia. Many of the visited habitats and the presented species are of nature conservation concern, accordingly such aspects will be covered as well.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Eight open book exams (one per excursion day) online via Moodle (each open for 72 hours). Of those 8 exams, 2 can be cancelled (used as void; these also account for possible absences due to, for instance, time conflict or illness) and thus do not contribute to the final score.
Permitted material: essentially everything (field notes, specific literature, internet resources)

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Recommended for students with basic knowledge in plant diversity (plant families).
Minimum requirement for positive credit: 12.25 points of totally 24 points (4 points per unit times 6 evaluated units)

Credit key:
0-12: 5 (failed)
12.25-14.75: 4 (sufficient)
15-17.5: 3 (satisfactory)
17.75.-21.25: 2 (good)
21.5-24: 1 (very good)

Prüfungsstoff

Topics covered during the excursions, occasionally specific literature pertaining to aspects covered during the excursion

Literatur

Fischer MA, Oswald K, Adler W (2008) Exkursionsflora für Österreich, Liechtenstein, Südtirol (3. Aufl.)

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

MBO 7, MEC-9, M-WZB

Letzte Änderung: Do 11.05.2023 11:28