Universität Wien

280084 VU VU MES 3.1: Biogeochemistry of Pollutants and Nutrients (also listed as MA-ERD-A-5/W-2.22) (PI) (2022S)

Continuous assessment of course work
MIXED

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Parts of this course take place online via Moodle. Please note that there is no required attendance during the MES 3.2 block course end of June.

  • Tuesday 01.03. 10:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum Geochemie 2C193 1.OG UZA II
  • Thursday 03.03. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum Geochemie 2C193 1.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 08.03. 10:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum Geochemie 2C193 1.OG UZA II
  • Thursday 10.03. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum Geochemie 2C193 1.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 15.03. 10:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum Geochemie 2C193 1.OG UZA II
  • Thursday 17.03. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum Geochemie 2C193 1.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 22.03. 10:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum Geochemie 2C193 1.OG UZA II
  • Thursday 24.03. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum Geochemie 2C193 1.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 29.03. 10:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum Geochemie 2C193 1.OG UZA II
  • Thursday 31.03. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum Geochemie 2C193 1.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 05.04. 10:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum Geochemie 2C193 1.OG UZA II
  • Thursday 07.04. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum Geochemie 2C193 1.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 26.04. 10:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum Geochemie 2C193 1.OG UZA II
  • Thursday 28.04. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum Geochemie 2C193 1.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 03.05. 10:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum Geochemie 2C193 1.OG UZA II
  • Thursday 05.05. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum Geochemie 2C193 1.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 10.05. 10:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum Geochemie 2C193 1.OG UZA II
  • Thursday 12.05. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum Geochemie 2C193 1.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 17.05. 10:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum Geochemie 2C193 1.OG UZA II
  • Thursday 19.05. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum Geochemie 2C193 1.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 24.05. 10:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum Geochemie 2C193 1.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 31.05. 10:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum Geochemie 2C193 1.OG UZA II
  • Thursday 02.06. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum Geochemie 2C193 1.OG UZA II
  • Thursday 09.06. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum Geochemie 2C193 1.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 14.06. 10:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum Geochemie 2C193 1.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 21.06. 10:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum Geochemie 2C193 1.OG UZA II
  • Thursday 23.06. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum Geochemie 2C193 1.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 28.06. 10:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum Geochemie 2C193 1.OG UZA II
  • Thursday 30.06. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum Geochemie 2C193 1.OG UZA II

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Students will have in-depth knowledge about processes and mechanisms that control the biogeochemical cycling of nutrients and pollutants in environmental systems. This will include understanding the role of microbial processes and of chemical processes in soil systems in controlling nutrient and pollutant geochemistry. Students will apply this knowledge to tackle environmental problems.

Assessment and permitted materials

A maximum number of 100 points can be awarded to students participating in exams and in a consultant style presentation and report.
Exams (total of 45 points): 3 exams are held electronically during the semester, each of which is worth 15 points. The exam dates are
1st exam: April 28th;
2nd exam: June 2nd;
3rd exam June 14th;
Further details will be announced via Moodle.

Student group lectures (15%) on a topic of Geomicrobiology will have to be presented on April 26th

Consulting exercise:
Presentation (15 points): Students will work in groups to prepare and to hold a presentation on a consulting excercise. Attendance is mandatory for all participants. Presentations will involve addressing a geochemical based problem. Topics and more details will be available on moodle. The presentation date will be May 24th.

Report (25 points): Students will work in groups to prepare a report that will consist of a consultant style offer to solve a geochemical based problem. Topics and more details will be available on moodle. The deadline for the reports will be June 23rd.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The grading of the course will be based on the total number of points awarded to each student in exams, the presentation and the final report. Up to 100 points can be awarded in total. In order to pass this course, at least 50% need to be gained.

Examination topics

Reading list


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Last modified: Fr 01.04.2022 09:09