Universität Wien

290154 VO Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology (2019W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie

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Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

No lectures on 24.Oct., 31.Oct.

  • Thursday 03.10. 12:00 - 13:30 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Thursday 10.10. 12:00 - 13:30 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Thursday 17.10. 12:00 - 13:30 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Thursday 24.10. 12:00 - 13:30 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Thursday 07.11. 12:00 - 13:30 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Thursday 14.11. 12:00 - 13:30 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Thursday 21.11. 12:00 - 13:30 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Thursday 28.11. 12:00 - 13:30 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Thursday 05.12. 12:00 - 13:30 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Thursday 12.12. 12:00 - 13:30 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Thursday 09.01. 12:00 - 13:30 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Thursday 16.01. 12:00 - 13:30 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Thursday 23.01. 12:00 - 13:30 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

-Pathways of carbon cycling in the terrestrial biosphere
-Controls of carbon cycling
-The role of climate, soils, and vegetation

Assessment and permitted materials

Written examination: 1.examination 30.01.2020, 12:00-13:30; 2. examination 28.02.2020, 10:00-11:30

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Understanding about processes controlling the terrestrial carbon cycle.
3. Examination date (Apr 20, 2020) under CORONA-lock in conditions: The examination will take place at home with an examination sheet and a newspaper article to be downloaded via moodle. The students are asked to discuss their knowledge about Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology having read the newspaper article in a ca- 1 page essay.
Marking criteria:
Exhaustive discussion of all aspects: 1
Extensive discussion of most aspects: 2
Basic discussion of several aspects: 3
Weak discussion: 4
No discussion: 5

Examination topics

Lecture, supported by textbook

Reading list

Principles of Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology. F.
Stuart Chapin III, Pamela A. Matson, and Peter
Vitousek. 2011.
2nd edition Springer-Verlag, New York, NY USA

Association in the course directory

(MG-S2-NPI) (MG-W1-NPI) (L2-a-zLV) (UF MA GW 02-2)

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