Universität Wien
Course Exam

300170 VO Introduction to Geodata and Spatial Analysis (2026S)

1.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
REMOTE

Wednesday 29.04.2026 18:00 - 18:15 Digital
Dauer 15 Minuten
online im Moodle Kurs der VO

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).

Examiners

Information

Examination topics

Exam-relevant content
- All course materials provided in Moodle are exam-relevant unless explicitly marked “optional”.
- Specifically, the examination topics include:
- Video lectures and associated slides (PDF)
- Self-check questions for the respective modules/sections
- Reading references and linked resources designated as mandatory in the course or provided directly as course materials
- Other course materials (e.g., handouts, sample datasets), unless marked “optional”
- Exam-relevant materials are clearly identifiable in the Moodle course and are specified in advance for transparency .

Locations in Moodle
- Course structure: Examination topics are located in the course sections/modules (each with video lecture, PDF slides, and self-check questions) and in the materials/download area.
- Clear labelling:
- Content marked “optional” is not exam-relevant.
- Forum posts (discussions/FAQ) are not exam-relevant unless designated as an official part of the course materials.

Module examination
- This is an independent course examination; the online test is not a module examination.

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment is via a non-continuous course examination as an online multiple-choice test on Moodle. Multiple examination dates are offered during the semester; registration is required for each date .

Component
- Online multiple-choice test (Moodle), duration: 15 minutes

Grading
- Maximum attainable points: 30
- Grading scale:
- 26–30 points: Excellent
- 23–25 points: Good
- 20–22 points: Satisfactory
- 18–19 points: Pass
- 0–17 points: Fail

Permitted aids
- Open-book in the narrow sense: Only the materials provided in the Moodle course are allowed (slides/handouts, script and source references, course materials where applicable).
- What is not explicitly allowed is prohibited .

Non-permitted aids and actions
- Collaboration or consultation with third parties during the test
- Sharing or publishing exam questions and content
- Use of AI tools to answer questions
- Any external materials/tools not provided in the course

Regulation on the use of AI tools
- AI tools are not permitted for completing the test. For general course preparation, the university’s AI guidelines apply; for examinations in this course, use is expressly prohibited .

Random oral plausibility check
- Purpose and announcement: For quality assurance, the course leader may schedule a brief oral plausibility check after the online test, randomly and without specific suspicion. The purpose is to verify whether answers were understood and produced independently. The oral follow-up will be announced no later than four weeks after the test and conducted within this period; students are required to cooperate .
- Content and format: Explanation of selected answers, key terms, methods, or calculation steps; scheduling via Moodle (University of Vienna videoconference).
- Documentation: The conversation is recorded in a protocol and attached to the examination record .
- Consequences: If a suspicion of unauthorised aids is confirmed or there is no cooperation, an “X” may be entered in u:space with the grade submission; students may request deletion of the exam attempt from the transcript within four weeks (Office of the Director of Studies) .

Opportunities to improve
- Multiple examination dates are offered. Re-sitting is possible after a negative grade; registration/deregistration in time via u:space .
- Practice test: A Moodle practice test is available for self-preparation (not part of the assessment).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimum requirements for a pass
- Mandatory component: Online multiple-choice test (Moodle), 15 questions worth 2 points each, total maximum 30 points.
- Partially correct answers are awarded partial points; there are no negative points.
- The test result remains valid only if students comply with any scheduled random oral plausibility check (duty to cooperate). If students fail to cooperate, the assessment can be marked accordingly under study regulations .
- There is no attendance requirement, as this is a non-continuous assessment lecture .

Grading scheme
- Points:
- 15 questions × 2 points = 30 points in total
- Partially correct answers: partial points
- No negative points for wrong answers
- Grading scale:
- 26–30 points: Excellent
- 23–25 points: Good
- 20–22 points: Satisfactory
- 18–19 points: Pass
- 0–17 points: Fail

Dependence on components:
- The positive grade depends exclusively on the result of the online test (NPI-LV).
- If an oral plausibility check is scheduled, participation is mandatory; if suspicion of unauthorised aids is confirmed or cooperation is lacking, an “X” may be set in u:space. Students may request deletion of the exam attempt from the transcript within four weeks from the Office of the Director of Studies .

Last modified: Fr 08.05.2026 12:07