Universität Wien

290038 VU Basics in Geoecology (2023W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Continuous assessment of course work

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).

Details

max. 50 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

No lecture will take place on 15 November.

  • Wednesday 04.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Wednesday 11.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Wednesday 18.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Wednesday 25.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Wednesday 08.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Wednesday 15.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Wednesday 22.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Wednesday 29.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Wednesday 06.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Wednesday 13.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Wednesday 10.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Wednesday 17.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Wednesday 24.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course aims at deliverings a basic understanding about the environmental processes controlling the structure and functioning of the ecosphere. The interactions and feedbacks between ecosystem processes in soils, plants and the atmosphere will be presented. Techniques for examining these processes and structures will be presented and evaluated. This will be achieved by a mixture of lecture-style, seminar-style, and practical teaching methods.

Assessment and permitted materials

Oral examination

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Oral examination: The quantity of correct answers determines grading: 100-86%: 1, 85-71%: 2, 70-56%: 3, 55-41%: 4, <41%: 5

Examination topics

Chapin, F.S., Matson, P.A., Vitousek, P.M. (2012): Principles of Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology. 2nd ed. 2012, XV, 529 p. 250 illus., 48
illus. in color.

Reading list

Chapin, F.S., Matson, P.A., Vitousek, P.M. (2012): Principles of Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology. 2nd ed. 2012, XV, 529 p. 250 illus., 48
illus. in color.

Association in the course directory

(MG21 APF ECOLBASICS)

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