300450 VO Evolutionary and ecological foundations of biodiversity (2021W)
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Language: English
Examination dates
Wednesday
02.02.2022
11:00 - 12:30
Digital
Wednesday
30.03.2022
09:15 - 10:45
Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
Wednesday
29.06.2022
09:15 - 10:45
Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
Thursday
15.09.2022
09:15 - 10:45
Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
The lecture will take place in the lecturing hall in Rennweg 14.
Additionally will the lectures be streamed via Moodle and the recordings will be saved there either. Find the link to the Moodle course here --> https://moodle.univie.ac.at/course/view.php?id=268428
Wednesday
06.10.
11:00 - 14:00
Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
Wednesday
13.10.
11:00 - 14:00
Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
Wednesday
20.10.
11:00 - 14:00
Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
Wednesday
27.10.
11:00 - 14:00
Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
Wednesday
03.11.
11:00 - 14:00
Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
Wednesday
10.11.
11:00 - 14:00
Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
Wednesday
17.11.
11:00 - 14:00
Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
Wednesday
24.11.
11:00 - 14:00
Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
Wednesday
01.12.
11:00 - 14:00
Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
Wednesday
15.12.
11:00 - 14:00
Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
Wednesday
12.01.
11:00 - 14:00
Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
Wednesday
19.01.
11:00 - 14:00
Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
Wednesday
26.01.
11:00 - 14:00
Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Examination in writing; 6 open questions, maximum 30 points to be reached
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
50% of points need to be achieved to pass the exam.
Grading scale: >26.5 points = 1; 22.5-26.5 points = 2; 18.75-22.5 points = 3; 15.0-18.5 points = 4; <15 points = 5.
Grading scale: >26.5 points = 1; 22.5-26.5 points = 2; 18.75-22.5 points = 3; 15.0-18.5 points = 4; <15 points = 5.
Examination topics
contents of lecture series
Reading list
will be announced by the lecturing scientific staff
Association in the course directory
MEC-1
Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:23
1. The concept of biodiversity, its levels (genetic, species, phylogenetic, functional) and spatial dimensions
2. Measuring biodiversity
3. Evolution and history of diversity
4. Large-scale diversity patterns and principles of macro-ecology
5. Contemporary local and landscape scale patterns and processes; neutral processes (dispersal), niche partitioning & biotic interactions (including meta-population, community and meta-community ecology)
6. Biodiversity, ecosystem function and ecosystem services
7. The future of biodiversity: global change, threats and conservation issuesThe lecture will be held in the lecture hall, offering a maximum of 44 seats according to current health regulations. Talks will be recorded and the files made available using the "Collaborate" function. Also all slides will be sent out to registered students, so that those who do not wish to participate in person, or do not find a space in the lecture hall, will experience no disadvantage.
Note that procedures may need to be adapted on short notice, if required by the COVID-19 regulations.