300365 SE+UE Course in functional ecology (2026S)
Biodiversity and ecosystem functions at heavily and slightly impacted reaches of the Wien River
Continuous assessment of course work
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Für diese LV wird eine verpflichtende Sicherheitsunterweisung stattfinden. Nach Ablauf der Anmeldephase und Aufnahme der Studierenden, muss diese absolviert werden. Der link zum entsprechenden Moodle-Kurs wird ihnen nach Aufnahme in den Kurs zugesendet.
Alle Übungsräume dürfen ausschließlich mit Labormantel und geschlossenen Schuhen betreten werden, falls benötigt, muss eine Laborbrille angeschafft werden - Privatsachen bitte in den Garderoberäumen verstauen.There will be a mandatory safety instruction for this course. After the registration period, the admitted students have to complete this instruction. The link to the corresponding Moodle course will be sent to you after you have been accepted to the course.
All practice rooms may only be entered with a lab coat and closed shoes, and, if needed, lab glasses must also be purchased - please store private belongings in the cloakroom.
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Alle Übungsräume dürfen ausschließlich mit Labormantel und geschlossenen Schuhen betreten werden, falls benötigt, muss eine Laborbrille angeschafft werden - Privatsachen bitte in den Garderoberäumen verstauen.There will be a mandatory safety instruction for this course. After the registration period, the admitted students have to complete this instruction. The link to the corresponding Moodle course will be sent to you after you have been accepted to the course.
All practice rooms may only be entered with a lab coat and closed shoes, and, if needed, lab glasses must also be purchased - please store private belongings in the cloakroom.
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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).
- Registration is open from Th 12.02.2026 14:00 to Th 26.02.2026 18:00
- Deregistration possible until Su 15.03.2026 18:00
Details
max. 16 participants
Language: German
Lecturers
- Carina Zittra
- Michaela Panzenboeck
- Georg Rabl
- Anna-Maria Salgado Gschwandner
- Henrik Engelke (Student Tutor)
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Die Vorbesprechung findet am 2. März 2026 um 10:30 Uhr im 3. Stock (Stiege 1) im SR 3.1. statt.
Folgende Termine sind Freilandtage (Wienfluss in Purkersdorf und Hütteldorf:Dienstag 25.08.2026
Mittwoch 26.08.2026
Montag 31.08.2026Empfohlene Ausrüstung: Sezierbesteck, Labormantel, Gummistiefel, wetterfeste Kleidung, feste Schreibunterlage (z.B. Klemmbrett), Bleistift, NOTEBOOK
- Monday 24.08. 09:00 - 17:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
- Tuesday 25.08. 09:00 - 17:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
- Wednesday 26.08. 09:00 - 17:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
- Thursday 27.08. 09:00 - 17:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
- Friday 28.08. 09:00 - 17:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
- Monday 31.08. 09:00 - 17:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
- Tuesday 01.09. 09:00 - 17:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
- Wednesday 02.09. 09:00 - 17:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
- Thursday 03.09. 09:00 - 17:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
- Friday 04.09. 09:00 - 17:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The course provides insight into ecosystem functions, ecosystem structure and biodiversity patterns in a river continuum changing from a slightly disturbed catchment section to a heavily impacted streambed with urbanized hinterland. During three field excursions the bed morphology, basic hydraulic parameters, retention, vegetational structure, phytpbenthic associations, macrozoobenthic composition and the fish fauna is explored. In the lab, field measurements and experiments dealing with bacterial activity are analysed; samples are identified and retention, biodiversity indices and morphological feeding group composition is calculated. Finally, the results are presented by students druing the last day.
Assessment and permitted materials
(1) Active participation in fieldwork and laboratory activities: 10 points
(2) Presentation of the results in the form of oral reports, including preparation, explanation of results, interpretation, and formulation of hypothes: 20 points)
(3) Written final report of project outcomes, finally written group protocols at the end of the course: 20 points
(2) Presentation of the results in the form of oral reports, including preparation, explanation of results, interpretation, and formulation of hypothes: 20 points)
(3) Written final report of project outcomes, finally written group protocols at the end of the course: 20 points
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Examination topics
Reading list
Handouts and literature is available in Moodle.
Association in the course directory
BOE 7
Last modified: Mo 27.07.2026 09:27