Universität Wien

300129 UE Pollen analysis - from basic to applied Palynology (2024S)

10.00 ECTS (6.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work
ON-SITE
Mo 10.06. 09:00-18:00 Übungsraum 1 (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg 1.OG

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. 8 participants
Language: German, English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The introductory meeting on March 5, 2023, 14:00-14:30 (Raum E23, Rennweg 14) is mandatory. If you do not have time, please send a representative.
This block course takes place from Mo-Do 10.06.-13.06.2024, and Mo-Do 17.06.-20.06.2024, from 9:00-18:00, Rennweg 14.

Tuesday 11.06. 09:00 - 18:00 Übungsraum 1 (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg 1.OG
Wednesday 12.06. 09:00 - 18:00 Übungsraum 1 (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg 1.OG
Thursday 13.06. 09:00 - 18:00 Übungsraum 1 (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg 1.OG
Monday 17.06. 09:00 - 18:00 Übungsraum 1 (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg 1.OG
Tuesday 18.06. 09:00 - 18:00 Übungsraum 1 (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg 1.OG
Wednesday 19.06. 09:00 - 18:00 Übungsraum 1 (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg 1.OG
Thursday 20.06. 09:00 - 18:00 Übungsraum 1 (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Collecting flowers with ripe pollen. Preparation of pollen for observations with LM, SEM, and TEM. Study of living pollen to clarify cell number and type (vegetative cell vs generative cell vs sperm cells), pollen reserves, and pollen coatings using various staining methods. Pollen descriptions based on pollen morphology observed with LM and SEM and the wall ultrastructure observed with TEM. Analyzing various palynological samples (honey, sediments, dust, airborne, etc.). Pollen identification, and presentation and interpretation of pollen counts.
For students with basic knowledge on plants and environment. Recommended for those focusing on biology, botany, ecology, geology, paleontology, paleobotany, archeology, and allergy research.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written protocol and participation during the course.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Participation during course (2 points). Protocol (10 points). Minimum requirement for a positive credit: 6.5 points of totally 12 points.

Credit key:
0-6 points: 5 (failed)
6.5-7.5 points: 4 (sufficient)
8-9 points: 3 (satisfactory)
9.5-10.5 points: 2 (good)
11-12 points: 1 (very good)

Examination topics

Reading list

H Halbritter, S Ulrich, F Grímsson, M Weber, R Zetter, M Hesse, R Buchner, M Svojtka, A Frosch-Radivo. 2018. Illustrated Pollen Terminology, 2nd ed. Springer, 483 pp.

Association in the course directory

MBO 7

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