Universität Wien

300222 PP Sea turtles (2015S)

Protection of sea turtles in Turkey. Project in applied nature conservation.

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

Our first meeting is on Tuesday, March 3 in seminar room 3 (Zoology) on the main hall of the building UZA I. All interested students must attend, including those on the waiting list. Students will fill out a registration form and specify the 5-week period in which they would be able to do the summer fieldwork (between late June/early July and mid-September). Please also bring your bank details (IBAN etc).

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. 22 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes

Vorbesprechung am Dienstag, 3. März 2015 um 18 Uhr im Seminarraum 3 der Zoologie.


Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This practical field course involves training in Vienna followed by a 5-week stay between July and September at one of the two sea turtle nesting beaches in Turkey (Mediterranean). Adult turtles are tagged and measured, tracks documented, nests located and protected, hatchlings counted and hatching success determined. This is accompanied by nest temperature measurements and public relations work. First-hand species protection and nature conservation experience in an international setting! (see our website: www.seaturtlecourse.jimdo.com)

Assessment and permitted materials

The grade for this course is determined by four different factors: the talk the student gives during the training course in Vienna; a short quiz; the quality of the fieldwork; and the written report at the end of the field season.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Reading list

Our most recent annual reports on our webpage (see address above) and full range of books and reprints at university office of M. Stachowitsch

Association in the course directory

B-BOE 12, B-BOE 13, B-BZO 12, B-BZO 13

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