Universität Wien

280103 PR MA-ERD-17.19 Biogeochemical Lab and Field course (PI) (2019S)

Continuous assessment of course work

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Details

max. 16 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes

Preliminary schedule for „Biogeochemical Lab and Field course“ SS 2019
(status: 22.02.2019, changes are still possible)
Please report time conflicts with other courses as soon as possible to jan.wiederhold@univie.ac.at.

07.03.2019 (Thu): 9:00-10:00, Preparatory meeting (Seminarraum Geochemie 2C193 UZA II)
11.04.2019 (Thu): 9:00-11:30, Introduction to heavy metal plants (Lichtscheidl)
02.05.2019 (Thu): 9:00-11:30, Introduction to excursion sites, geology, soils (Kraemer+Wiederhold)
07.05.2019 (Tue): whole day, first excursion
09.05.2019 (Thu): whole day, second excursion
03.06.2019 (Mon): 9:00-11:30 Introduction Heavy metals in soils + Analytics (Kraemer+Wiederhold) and 12:30-15:00, Lab: Safety introduction and sample preparation
04.06.2019 (Tue): 9:00-11:30, Lab: Sequential extraction (weighing and step 1)
05.06.2019 (Wed): 9:00-11:30, Lab: Sequential extraction (step 2 and soil pH)
06.06.2019 (Thu): 9:00-11:30 + 12:30-15:00, Lab: Sequential extraction (step 3 and dilutions)
07.06.2019 (Fri) (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)
21.06.2019 (Fri): 9:00-11:30, Discussion of analysis results and presentation planning, evaluation
27.06.2019 (Thu): 9:00-13:00, Final seminar with presentations
Mandatory attendance at preparatory meeting, excursion days, laboratory work, and final seminar.

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.


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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 % Group presentation at final seminar
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
Group presentation at final seminar
Final report

Reading list

Literature will be indicated during the course

Association in the course directory

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