Universität Wien

300060 UE GIS applications for Biologists and Ecologists (2019S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
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. 18 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes

Organizational Meeting on the 06th of March, 2019, at 10.30am at the Seminarroom Limnology. Other course dates see calendar.
Monday 11.03.2019 08:30 - 13:00 EDV-Raum 4 2C502 5.OG UZA II 2C502
Tuesday 12.03.2019 08:30 - 18:00 EDV-Raum 4 2C502 5.OG UZA II 2C502
Wednesday 13.03.2019 08:30 - 13:00 EDV-Raum 4 2C502 5.OG UZA II 2C502
Monday 18.03.2019 08:30 - 18:00 EDV-Raum 4 2C502 5.OG UZA II 2C502
Tuesday 19.03.2019 08:30 - 11:15 EDV-Raum 4 2C502 5.OG UZA II 2C502
Tuesday 19.03.2019 15:00 - 17:55 EDV-Raum 4 2C502 5.OG UZA II 2C502
Wednesday 20.03.2019 08:30 - 14:45 EDV-Raum 4 2C502 5.OG UZA II 2C502
Monday 25.03.2019 08:30 - 18:00 EDV-Raum 4 2C502 5.OG UZA II 2C502
Tuesday 26.03.2019 08:30 - 11:15 EDV-Raum 4 2C502 5.OG UZA II 2C502
Wednesday 27.03.2019 08:30 - 14:45 EDV-Raum 4 2C502 5.OG UZA II 2C502


Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

An introduction to the use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in the context of biological applications, such as mapping of field data, inclusion of remote sensing data, such as air photographs and satellite images, the use of digital elevation models and simple applications of distributed hydrological models.

Assessment and permitted materials

There will be 3 excercises every session that every student needs to complete at his/her own computer. In additon an written Exam will be held at the end of the course. Exercises and exams will count 50% each for the final grade.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

All projects need to be completed with pass within 2 weeks following the course; Exam needs to be passed (50% of points).

Examination topics

Exam will cover all topics of the course.

Reading list

No additional Literature is reqired. PC-Workplaces with ArcGIS Software are provided.

Association in the course directory

MEC-9, MBO 7, MZO W-9

Last modified: Tu 05.03.2019 14:48