Universität Wien

300024 VO Concepts in Ecology (2022W)

Concepts in Ecology

5.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 06.10. 13:15 - 15:45 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Thursday 13.10. 13:15 - 15:45 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Thursday 20.10. 13:15 - 15:45 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Thursday 27.10. 13:15 - 15:45 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Thursday 03.11. 13:15 - 15:45 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Thursday 10.11. 13:15 - 15:45 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Thursday 17.11. 13:15 - 15:45 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Thursday 24.11. 13:15 - 15:45 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Thursday 01.12. 13:15 - 15:45 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Thursday 15.12. 13:15 - 15:45 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Thursday 12.01. 13:15 - 15:45 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Thursday 19.01. 13:15 - 15:45 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Thursday 26.01. 13:15 - 15:45 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This 3 hour lecture course introduces students to important concepts in ecology. Topics covered include biodiversity and its role for ecosystem functioning, trophic interactions (herbivory, detrivory, mutualism), meta-population and meta-community theory, disturbance ecology, succession, biogeochemistry and global nutrient cycles.

All slides will be made available to registered students via Moodle. Please also note that procedures may need to be adapted on short notice, if required due to unforeseeable changes in COVID-19 regulations.

Assessment and permitted materials

examination in writing, 7 (open) questions

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

7 questions need to be answered, each correct answer is worth 3 or 4 points.
Min. 12 points or 48 % of the max. points archivable must be scored to pass the exam.

Grading scale: max. points archivable: 25;
25-22 excellent; 22-19: good; 18.5- 15.5: satisfactory; 15-12: sufficient; <12: insufficient.

Examination topics

Contents of lectures

Reading list

References will be given by the lecturing scientific staff during the individual units

Association in the course directory

BOE 1, BPB 9, BAN 6, BBO 8, BMG 10, BMB 10, BZO 11, UF BU 10, PMÖ

Last modified: Mo 23.01.2023 14:09