Universität Wien

300202 UE Biodiversity of marine coastal habitats (2024S)

10.00 ECTS (6.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work


The lecture "Meereskunde" (Prof. Herndl, 300496) in the winter semester is strongly recommended.
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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. 12 participants
Language: German, English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The preliminary meeting (attendance is mandatory for participants) takes place on March 4, 2024 at 16:45 in seminar room 1.5 (UBB).

  • Monday 04.03. 16:45 - 18:00 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1 (Kickoff Class)
  • Monday 29.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Monday 06.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Monday 13.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Monday 27.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Monday 03.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Monday 10.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Monday 17.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Monday 24.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The practical part of the course takes place during two weeks (1.-13.7.2024) in Rovinj, Croatia, at the marine station of the Ruđer Bošković-Institute, where a diversity of marine habitats is easily accessible.

In a weekly preparatory lecture starting on Monday, 29. 04. 2024, 16:45 - 18:15, students obtain basic knowledge in hydrography and ecology of marine mediterranean habitats. They are familiar with the most important organisms, their roles in their ecosystems, and their identification.

Each day in Rovinj is dedicated to various aspects of marine habitats. After an introductory lecture, field work is usually organised in groups examining different aspects of the habitat. The organisms are collected by snorkelling and preliminarily identified in the field. Afternoons are dedicated to specimen identification in the lab. In addition to the marine biological question, morphological and functional issues of these organisms are of importance. The information gathered in the field and the lab is summarized in short oral presentations by the students. The list of habitats and topics treated includes plankton, fishes, the intertidal areas, sublitoral rocky, sandy and mud bottoms, secondary hard bottoms, interstitial fauna, algal communities, sea grass meadows, and marine caves.
The aim of the course is to familiarise students with the most common and characteristic marine organisms of the various habitats, their ecological significance and their morphological features.

Costs:
Contribution to bench fees and ship rental: 50 €.
Travel and accommodation (individually organised): 400 - 600 €.

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment of performance is in equal shares based on
1) active participation,
2) an oral presentation during the course,
3) an oral exam at the end of the course,
4) a written exam (open book) after the course.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Maximum of points to be earned: 80
(45 pts are required to pass the course)

Distribution of points:
active participation: 20; oral presentation: 20; oral exam: 20; written exam: 20.

Grades
00-44 points: 5
45-53 points: 4
54-62 points: 3
63-71 points: 2
72-80 points: 1

Examination topics

Contents of the preparatory lecture and the course
Recognition and correct naming of the most important organisms

Reading list

R. Riedl: Fauna und Flora des Mittelmeeres

Association in the course directory

MEC-6, MBO 7, MZO W4, MNB3

Last modified: We 31.07.2024 12:06