Universität Wien

300164 UE Diversity and systematics of plants for ecologists, part 2 (2015S)

Exercise in two parallel courses

2.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work

Consolidation of knowledge on plant families, genera and species

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. 55 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

This course will start towards the end of May 2015 (19./20.May) as continuation of "Diversität und Systematik der Pflanzen und Pilze für Ökologen, Teil 1". The course consists of 4 units in the course room and 2 half-day field excursions in the vicinity of Vienna.

  • Tuesday 03.03. 09:00 - 13:00 Übungsraum 2 (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg 1.OG
  • Wednesday 04.03. 09:00 - 13:00 Übungsraum 2 (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

(1) Consolidation of knowledge on plant families, genera and species
(2) Determination techniques
(3) Ecological context: species and their habitats

Assessment and permitted materials

intermediate achievement assessments (e.g., plant determination, short protocols) on each of the course days (in total accounting for 60% of the overall grade)
written exam (accounting for 40% of the overall grade)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Extended knowledge on Austrian plant diversity; competence to determine plants; characteristic species of most relevant habitats.

Examination topics

Macro- and microscopic analyses; usage of different determination aids

Reading list

Fischer M, Oswald K, Adler W. 2008. Exkursionsflora für Österreich, Liechtenstein und Südtirol. 3. Aufl. - Linz: Land OÖ, Biologiezentrum OÖ Landesmuseum.

Association in the course directory

B-BOE 3, B-BPB 8, B-BAN 9, B-BMG 11, B-BMB 10, B-BPF 8, B-BZO 11

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