280103 PR MA-ERD-17.19 Biogeochemical Lab and Field course (PI) (2018S)

5.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 28 - Erdwissenschaften, Meteorologie - Geophysik und

Continuous assessment of course work

The course will take place on selected dates in March, April, May, and June. The exact dates will be announced at the first meeting. The course will be taught in English.

The course will be in parts conducted together with the courses '300048 PP Schwermetallstress: Ökologie von Organismen' and '300472 EX Exkursion Schwermetall-Standorte'. Excursions will be combined with laboratory work on heavy-metal-contaminated soil samples.

Assessment:
20 % 1. Lab protocol
20 % 2. Lab protocol
20 % Short presentation during exkursion
40 % Final report incl. excursion protocol

Mandatory attendance at preparatory meetings, excursion days and laboratory work

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Registration/Deregistration

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

Registration is open from Tu 13.02.2018 10:00 to Tu 27.02.2018 23:59
Registration is open from Fr 02.03.2018 00:00 to Th 22.03.2018 23:59
Deregistration possible until Th 22.03.2018 23:59

Details

max. 16 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes

Schedule (status March 1, 2018):
Please note: Changes are still possible; known time conflict with other classes should be communicated as soon as possible to jan.wiederhold@univie.ac.at
The final schedule will be announced after the preparatory meeting on March 1, 2018.
01.03.2018 (Thu): 9:00-10:00, Preparatory meeting (UZA 1, HS 2)
22.03.2018 (Thu): 9:00-11:30, Introduction to heavy metal plants (Lichtscheidl) (UZA 1 Konferenzraum Ökologie)
26.04.2018 (Thu): 9:00-11:30, Introduction to excursion sites, geology, soils (Kraemer+Wiederhold) (UZA 1 Konferenzraum Ökologie)
02.05.2018 (Wed): whole day, first excursion
07.05.2018 (Mon): whole day, second excursion
15.05.2018 (Tue): 9:00-11:30, Introduction Heavy metals in soils + Analytics (Kraemer+Wiederhold) (UZA 1 Konferenzraum Ökologie)
17.05.2018 (Thu): 9:00-11:30, Lab: Safety introduction and sample preparation
04.06.2018 (Mon): 9:00-11:30, Lab: Sequential extraction (weighing and step 1)
05.06.2018 (Tue): 9:00-11:30, Lab: Sequential extraction (step 2 and soil pH)
06.06.2018 (Wed): 9:00-11:30 + 12:30-15:00, Lab: Sequential extraction (step 3 and dilutions)
07.06.2018 (Thu) (optional): 9:00-11:30 + 12:30-15:00, Lab: Aqua regia digests / step 4
(Measurement of sample solutions with ICP-OES in mid June 2017)
21.06.2018 (Thu): 9:00-11:30, Discussion of analysis results and planning of presentations
28.06.2018 (Thu): 9:00-13:00, Final seminar with presentations

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Students recognize effects and properties of biogeochemical processes in complex field systems. They can interpret field observations based on laboratory work and experiments and on geochemical and biogeochemical knowledge. From this, they develop a process understanding of the field system.

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment:
20 % 1. Lab protocol
20 % 2. Lab protocol
20 % Short presentation during exkursion
40 % Final report

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

At least 50 % of the accumulated points from all assesssments need to be reached.
Required attendance at preparatory meeting, excursions and laboratory work.

Examination topics

1. Lab protocol
2. Lab protocol
Short presentation during exkursion
Final report

Reading list

Literature will be indicated during the course

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Fr 31.08.2018 08:43