Universität Wien

300391 SE Advanced Topics in Biogeochemistry and Ecosystem Ecology (2015W)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 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

Lecturers

Classes

Vorbesprechung am Freitag 9.10.2015, 12:00-13:00 im Konferenzraum Ökologie, UZA I


Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Journal club: Recent interesting scientific literature on Biogeochemistry, Ecosystem Ecology and Soil microbiology will be presented by the participants and discussed in the group. Selection of publications will be done together with the students and can be out of the following topics: Effects of plant-soil interactions on ecosystem C and N cycling (Mycorrhiza, rhizosphere processes), Biogeochemistry and Ecosystem Ecology (f.e. C and N cycle, modelling), Social microbial community dynamics in soil. Students can chose a paper from a literature list provided by the instructor, but are also free to suggest an article of their own interest.

Assessment and permitted materials

Seminar presentation, active participating in discussions

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The aim of this course is to gain insight into the status quo of scientific research in the respective field. In addition, we will train the analysis of scientific primary literature, as well as the refinement and presentation of complex scientific topics.

Examination topics

oral Presentation of a scientific paper, discussion

Reading list


Association in the course directory

MEC-9

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