Universität Wien

300253 VU Methods in Field Research (2023S)

Focus: Birds and small Mammals

5.00 ECTS (3.00 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. 12 participants
Language: German, English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Die Vorbesprechung findet am Donnerstag, 2. März 2023 um13:30 im Seminarraum 5.1 statt.

Die Teilnahme (Vertretung möglich) an der Vorbesprechung ist verpflichtend, andernfalls erfolgt eine Abmeldung von der Lehrveranstaltung.

Teil Säuger: Juni, an 3 Terminen nach Wahl, jeweils halbtags in den Blumengärten Hirschstetten
Teil Vögel: Block von 4 Tagen (inkl. An-und Abreise) in Grünau
Nähere Informationen erhalten Sie in der Vorbesprechung.

  • Thursday 02.03. 13:30 - 14:15 Seminarraum 5.1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 5.131, Ebene 5 (Kickoff Class)

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Methods in field research will be introduced and trained. One part of the course will focus on bird research the other one on small mammals. Methods included are: capture-mark-recapture including bird-ringing, determination of physiological and morphological parameters, sexing, telemetry, home-range analyses, methods in behavioural recording, habitat mapping, data analyses.

Assessment and permitted materials

Active participation in the field and written reports for both parts of the course.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Participation and writing two reports.

Examination topics

Reading list


Association in the course directory

MZO W-7, MZO W4

Last modified: Tu 14.03.2023 12:09