Universität Wien

290043 UE Field Methods in Physical Geography (2026S)

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

Summary

1 Glatzel , Moodle
Fr 12.06. 13:15-14:45 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
2 Glatzel , Moodle
We 13.05. 08:00-18:00 Ort in u:find Details

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 information is available for each group.

Groups

Group 1

max. 70 participants
Language: German
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Vorbesprechung: Fr 13.3.2026, 13:15-14:45 HS 1 im NIG
Nachbesprechung: Fr 12.6.2026, 13:15-14:45 HS 2 im NIG

Tutorium: Fr 19.06.2026 11.30-13.00 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II

  • Friday 13.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Tuesday 12.05. 08:00 - 18:00 Ort in u:find Details

Group 2

max. 70 participants
Language: German
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Vorbesprechung: Fr 13.3.2026, 13:15-14:45 HS 1 im NIG
Nachbesprechung: Fr 12.6.2026, 13:15-14:45 HS 2 im NIG

Tutorium: Fr 19.06.2026 11.30-13.00 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II

  • Friday 13.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 12.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The major aim of these excercises is to give the students a broad overview of the different field techniques in Physical Geography.Via carousel learning in the HOAL (Hydrological Open Air Laboratory) the students will acquire the following basic methodical skills in Physical Geography: hydrological monitoring, soil erosion assessments, soil analyses, geomorphological mapping, vegetation surveys, measurement of climatic parametersMethods: object lesson, individual work, group work

Assessment and permitted materials

Report

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Presence, report

Examination topics

Anwesenheit, Vorarbeit, Endbericht

Reading list

Lauer, W. & Bendix, J. (2019): Klimatologie (3rd ed.). Braunschweig: Westermann. https://ubdata.univie.ac.at/AC15462682
Malberg, H. (2007): Meteorologie und Klimatologie (5th ed.). Berlin [u.a.]: Springer. https://ubdata.univie.ac.at/AC05806104
Cook, S.J., Clarke, L.E. & Nield, J.M. (Eds.): Geomorphological Techniques (Online Edition). British Society for Geomorphology, London. ISSN: 2047-0371.
Dikau, R., Eibisch, K., Eichel, J., Meßenzehl, K. & Schlummer-Held, M. (2019): Geomorphologie. Springer, 489 S. DOI 10.1007/978-3-662-59402-5.
Stahr, K., Kandeler, E., Herrmann, L. & Streck, T. (2020): Bodenkunde und Standortlehre (4th ed.). Ulmer, 230 S. https://ubdata.univie.ac.at/AC15696127
Tremp, H. (2005): Aufnahme und Analyse vegetationsökologischer Daten. UTB. https://ubdata.univie.ac.at/AC11923443
Zmarsly, E., Kuttler, W. & Pethe, H. (2007): Meteorologisch-klimatologisches Grundwissen (3rd ed.). Ulmer/UTB. https://ubdata.univie.ac.at/AC06429053

Association in the course directory

(BA GG 2.1)

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