Master Zoology (831)

Compulsory Modules (30 ECTS)

MZO 1 Basic Modul Zoology (15 ECTS)

• 300143 VO 3 ECTS Principles in metazoan systematics, evodevo and evolutionary research
  Wanninger, Tu 12:00-14:00 (9×), Th 09:00-11:00 (8×)
• 300472 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] Behavioural ecology
  Ringler, Th 12:00-13:30 (10×), Th 12:00-14:00 (2×)

MZO 2 Methods and Research Training in Zoology (15 ECTS)

• 300099 UE 10 ECTS [ de en ] Costa Rica: From bio- to chemodiversity and natural products in tropical rain forests
  Lexer
• 300104 UE 5 ECTS [ de en ] *Hands on" Cryopreparation of Biological Samples for Ultrastructural Studies
  Reipert
• 300106 UE 10 ECTS DNA Barcoding - A new approach to species identification in ecology and biodiversity research
  Barfuss
• 300123 UE 10 ECTS Special Course: Morphology of Mollusca - Morphology of Mollusca (only in combination with 300133)
  Steiner
• 300149 SE+UE 5 ECTS [ de en ] Light and video microscopy in theory and practice (parallel courses)
  Lichtscheidl-Schultz
• 300218 UE 5 ECTS [ de en ] Scanning electron microscopy - techniques and preparations for biologists
  Gruber
• 300232 UE 10 ECTS [ en ] Fluorescence staining, confocal microscopy and computer generated 3D-reconstruction
  Wanninger
• 300302 UE 10 ECTS [ de en ] Practical Course in Developmental Biology
  Technau
• 300354 UE 5 ECTS [ en ] Molecular phylogenetics and phylogenomics
  Schneeweiss, Fr 12.10. 09:00-10:00, Th 09:00-17:00 (6×)
• 300416 UE 10 ECTS [ en ] 3-D Imaging and Modeling Using MicroCT
  Metscher
• 300646 UE 10 ECTS Neurobiology: Visual Systems
  Schmid

Block of Elective Modules Zoology (30 ECTS)

MZO W-1 Morphology, Anatomy and Ultrastructure of Animals (15 ECTS)

• 300104 UE 5 ECTS [ de en ] *Hands on" Cryopreparation of Biological Samples for Ultrastructural Studies
  Reipert
• 300120 SE 2 ECTS Morphology, systematics and reproductive biology of arachnids - Ausgewählte Themen der Arachnologie
  Seiter
• 300121 UE 3 ECTS [ en ] Image theory and analysis using open-source programs on morphological datasets
  Schwaha
• 300123 UE 10 ECTS Special Course: Morphology of Mollusca - Morphology of Mollusca (only in combination with 300133)
  Steiner
• 300133 VO 5 ECTS Mollusca - Organization, Biology and Systematics of Mollusca
  Steiner
• 300142 SE 3 ECTS [ en ] Zoology and Evolution - Seminar for Master- and PhD Students
  Wanninger, Tu 10:00-11:30 (15×)
• 300149 SE+UE 5 ECTS [ de en ] Light and video microscopy in theory and practice (parallel courses)
  Lichtscheidl-Schultz
• 300158 SE 3 ECTS [ de en ] New concepts in light- and electron microscopy - (scientific results, instruments, methods)
  Weidinger
• 300218 UE 5 ECTS [ de en ] Scanning electron microscopy - techniques and preparations for biologists
  Gruber
• 300219 SE 3 ECTS [ en ] Cell Imaging and Ultrastructure 1 - Seminar for Master and PhD-students - in Special Cell Imaging and Ultrastructure Research
  Lang
• 300221 UE 5 ECTS [ de en ] Transmission Electron Microscopy of Cells and Tissues -Techniques and Preparation
  Reipert
• 300306 UE 5 ECTS [ en ] Hands-on Immunolabelling for Light and Electron Microscopy - techniques and preparations for biologists
  Montanaro-Punzengruber
• 300316 SE 3 ECTS [ en ] Morphology, systematics and developmental biology of animals - Seminar for Master- and PhD-Students
  Wanninger

MZO W-2 Biodiversity and Systematics of Animals (15 ECTS)

• 300010 VO 3 ECTS Social Systems - Social Systems in vertebrates with special emphasis on mechanismus - behaviour - brain-personality-stress, etc.
  Frigerio, Th 13:00-15:30 (5×), Fr 15:00-17:30 (5×)
• 300029 VO 2 ECTS Introduction Hydrology and Running Water Ecology
  Waringer, Fr 10:15-11:00 (12×), Mo 09:15-10:00 (13×)
• 300070 VO 3 ECTS Evolutionary biology of amphibians
  Gollmann, We 13:15-14:45 (14×)
• 300080 VO 3 ECTS Sexual Selection - an introduction
  Paulus, Mo 09:00-11:00 (14×)
• 300101 UE 4 ECTS Chironomidae identification course - advanced level - Anleitung zur Bestimmung für Fortgeschrittene
  Waringer
• 300124 VO 3 ECTS The birds of Austria - an ecological and conservationbiological overview
  Ranner, Fr 16:30-18:00 (11×)
• 300125 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] Symbiosis - concepts and model systems (Part 1)
  Bright
• 300142 SE 3 ECTS [ en ] Zoology and Evolution - Seminar for Master- and PhD Students
  Wanninger, Tu 10:00-11:30 (15×)
• 300180 SE 3 ECTS [ en ] Biology of tropical amphibians
  Hödl, Th 14:00-16:00 (13×)
• 300202 UE 3 ECTS Animal observations in the zoo - Basic practical course in observation of zoo kept animals
  Kratochvil
• 300290 VO 3 ECTS Introduction to pollination biology
  Paulus
• 300356 UE 4 ECTS Entomological Laboratory - Taxonomic studies on selected insects
  Waitzbauer
• 300543 UE 3 ECTS Biology of the Cladoceran Branchiopods - Systematics, Biology and Ecology of the Cladoceran Branchiopods of Europe.
  Gaviria-Melo
• 300548 SE 3 ECTS Mutualistic Interactions of plants and ants
  Mayer, Th 09:00-11:00 (14×)

MZO W-3 Developmental Biology (15 ECTS)

• 300186 SE 5 ECTS [ en ] Current topics in Molecular Evolution and Development
  Technau
• 300191 UE 3 ECTS [ en ] Bioinformatics for non-bioinformaticians - how to build and analyse a transcriptome
  Calcino
• 300685 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] EvoDevo: Evolution of developmental processes
  Technau, We 09:15-11:00 (15×)

MZO W-4 Theoretical Biology (10 ECTS)

• 300069 SE 3 ECTS [ de en ] Seminar in biometry for advanced students
  Nemeschkal
• 300357 UE 4 ECTS [ en ] Mathematical Basics for Quantitative Biology
  Mitteröcker, Tu 14:30-17:00 (15×)
• 300386 VO 2 ECTS Oscillations in biological systems
  Nemeschkal

MZO W-5 Basic Modul of Evolutionary Biology (15 ECTS)

• 300080 VO 3 ECTS Sexual Selection - an introduction
  Paulus, Mo 09:00-11:00 (14×)
• 300511 VO 3 ECTS [ de en ] Concepts in Evolutionary Biology
  Steiner
• 300515 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] Speciation and coevolution - Concepts und case studies
  Gollmann
• 300685 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] EvoDevo: Evolution of developmental processes
  Technau, We 09:15-11:00 (15×)

MZO W-6 Behaviour, Neurobiology and Cognition (15 ECTS)

• 300558 VO 3 ECTS Animal Communication
  Ladich, Th 10:15-12:00 (13×)

MZO W-7 Ecological Field Methods: Animals (5 ECTS)

MZO W-8 Marine Biology (10 ECTS)

• 300066 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] Aquatic biodiversity - control and consequences
  Ptacnik
• 300092 UE 10 ECTS [ de en ] Introduction to Coral Reef Biology
  Steiner
• 300170 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] Biological Oceanography
  Herndl
• 300197 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] Ecology of Marine Polar Systems
  Degen
• 300329 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] Biogeochemistry of the Ocean
  Reinthaler

MZO W-9 Interpretation of Ecological Data (5 ECTS)

• 300193 SE+UE 5 ECTS [ de en ] Preparation and evaluation of multifactorial experiments in Ecology
  Bachmann
• 300269 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] Analysis of ecological data (VO) - univariate methods
  Wessely, We 16:00-18:00 (12×)
• 300445 UE 2 ECTS [ en ] Analysis of ecological data (UE) - univariate methods
  Wessely, We 18:00-19:00 (13×)

Additional Scientific Qualifications for Biologists (30 ECTS)

• 300104 UE 5 ECTS [ de en ] *Hands on" Cryopreparation of Biological Samples for Ultrastructural Studies
  Reipert
• 300126 SE 3 ECTS [ en ] Bacterial symbiont cell biology and physiology - Seminar for Master and PhD Students
  Bulgheresi
• 300208 VO 3 ECTS [ de en ] Life history evolution: Why do elephants live longer than flies ?
  Grill, Tu 16:00-17:30 (15×)
• 300220 UE 10 ECTS [ de en ] Algal culturing techniques and ecophysiological experiments
  Schagerl
• 300323 SE 3 ECTS [ de en ] Current Trends in Parasitology = Journal Club - Current parasitological topics, lecture works english slides
  Walochnik
• 300525 SE+UE 3 ECTS Scientific research at the Museum of Natural History - significance of scientific collections for evolutionary studies
  Haring
• 450010 VU 4 ECTS [ de en ] Morphology and taxonomy of stony corals, notably from the Red Sea (PI)
  Kleemann, We 15:15-18:00 (15×)

Courses of the Additional Scientific Qualifications for Biologists

• 280081 VU 5 ECTS [ de en ] MA-ERD-15 Morphology of Functions (PI)
  Kriwet, Th 13:00-17:00 (14×), We 21.11. 13:00-17:00
• 280082 VU 5 ECTS [ de en ] MA-ERD-15 Methods of Palaeobiology (PI)
  Kriwet, Tu 09:00-12:00 (15×)
• 300009 SE 3 ECTS [ de en ] Collection Sciences and Research
  Nemeschkal, Mo 15:30-17:30 (6×)
• 300016 VO 2 ECTS Animal Vocalization - Sound Production, Reception and Communication
  Ladich, Fr 11:15-12:00 (12×)
• 300021 VO 2 ECTS Bioacoustics - theory, equipment
  Kratochvil, Fr 10:15-11:00 (9×)
• 300029 VO 2 ECTS Introduction Hydrology and Running Water Ecology
  Waringer, Fr 10:15-11:00 (12×), Mo 09:15-10:00 (13×)
• 300035 EX 3 ECTS Speleological excursions Caves of Austria and neighboring countries
  Rabeder
• 300036 VO 3 ECTS Biological Invasions - Neobiota and their relevance
  Rabitsch, We 17:00-19:00 (10×)
• 300058 VO 2 ECTS Urban Ecology
  Punz, Fr 13:00-15:00 (10×)
• 300062 UE 4 ECTS Computer-assisted presentation techniques
  Weber
• 300085 SE 1 ECTS [ en ] COSB Colloquium - Vorträge im Center for Organismal Systems Biology
  Schäfer, Mo 11:15-13:00 (9×)
• 300102 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] Research Ethics - A hands-on approach - What do I have to consider when writing proposals and working in the laboratory?
  Rath
• 300105 SE 3 ECTS Writer's workshop for biologists - Principles of scientific publication
  Gollmann
• 300111 UE 4 ECTS Computer applications for biologists
  Seidel, We 11:15-14:00 (15×)
• 300112 SE 3 ECTS Current topics in philosophy, theology and biology - Interdisciplinary discussions of current topics in Philosophy, Theology and Biology
  Weckwerth, Th 18.10. 18:15-19:45
• 300118 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] Conservation research in international practice - socio-ecological perspectives and implementation
  Maas, Tu 15:00-16:45 (13×)
• 300124 VO 3 ECTS The birds of Austria - an ecological and conservationbiological overview
  Ranner, Fr 16:30-18:00 (11×)
• 300148 VO 2 ECTS Introduction to Desert Biology. Life communities of subtropical and tropical deserts
  Waitzbauer, Fr 15:00-16:30 (12×)
• 300149 SE+UE 5 ECTS [ de en ] Light and video microscopy in theory and practice (parallel courses)
  Lichtscheidl-Schultz
• 300154 UE 3 ECTS [ en ] Bioacoustics I - Introduction to vertebrate Bioacoustics
  Fitch
• 300162 UE 3 ECTS Field course Hydrology and Running Water Ecology
  Waringer, We 10:15-11:45 (15×)
• 300168 VO 2 ECTS Introduction to Biomimetics
  Drack, Mo 03.12. 16:30-19:00, Tu 04.12. 16:30-19:00, We 05.12. 16:30-19:15, Th 06.12. 16:30-19:15, Fr 07.12. 16:30-18:00
• 300169 SE 3 ECTS Departmental Seminar Anthropology
  Schäfer, Fr 10:00-12:00 (9×)
• 300180 SE 3 ECTS [ en ] Biology of tropical amphibians
  Hödl, Th 14:00-16:00 (13×)
• 300197 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] Ecology of Marine Polar Systems
  Degen
• 300202 UE 3 ECTS Animal observations in the zoo - Basic practical course in observation of zoo kept animals
  Kratochvil
• 300218 UE 5 ECTS [ de en ] Scanning electron microscopy - techniques and preparations for biologists
  Gruber
• 300221 UE 5 ECTS [ de en ] Transmission Electron Microscopy of Cells and Tissues -Techniques and Preparation
  Reipert
• 300241 VO 3 ECTS Tropical ecosystems of South and Central America
  Weissenhofer, Tu 14:00-18:00 (15×)
• 300251 SE 2 ECTS Ecophysiology of visual systems
  Schmid
• 300257 VO 2 ECTS Managing Research and Higher Education
  Fieder, We 10.10. 13:00-13:30, Fr 30.11. 11:30-17:00, Fr 07.12. 11:30-16:00
• 300290 VO 3 ECTS Introduction to pollination biology
  Paulus
• 300314 VO 2 ECTS Renewable Energies
  Lichtscheidl, Mo 17:15-19:00 (15×)
• 300351 VO 3 ECTS Algae in Freshwaters - Ecophysiology with implications for the bio-assessment of aquatic systems and the response to climate change.
  Teubner
• 300387 SE+EX 3 ECTS Field Trips in Microbiology
  Horn
• 300390 EX 2 ECTS Highlights of palaeontology 1 - excursion
  Nagel
• 300394 VO 2 ECTS [ en ] Introduction to molecular techniques
  Genikhovich
• 300433 VO 3 ECTS Medical parasitology - Transfer of basic knowledge
  Aspöck
• 300438 SE 3 ECTS [ de en ] Seminar in biometry - Basics of biometrical analysis
  Nemeschkal
• 300461 VO 3 ECTS Biology and ecology of European amphibians and reptiles
  Waringer-Löschenkohl, We 11:15-13:00 (15×)
• 300462 SE 3 ECTS Phylogeny currently - Actual problems and results in Phylogeny
  Steiner
• 300463 VO 2 ECTS Immunbiology and immundiagnosis of parasitic infections of humans
  Auer
• 300466 VO 2 ECTS [ de en ] Hygiene-related environmental microbiology: Medical Entomology - Epidemiology of water-borne medical parasites and aquatic vectors
  Hassl
• 300469 UE 3 ECTS [ en ] Management and analysis of spatial Data - GIS III - Programming in ArcGIS, QGIS and R
  Moser, We 03.10. 14:00-15:00, Mo 03.12. 09:00-16:00, Tu 04.12. 09:00-16:00, We 05.12. 09:00-16:00, Th 06.12. 09:00-16:00
• 300504 SE 3 ECTS How to write a scientific paper
  Zechmeister, Fr 09:15-12:00 (7×)
• 300517 SE+UE 3 ECTS Theory and Application of Confocal Microscopy
  Koller-Peroutka
• 300527 UE 3 ECTS Practical course: molecular phylogeny based on museum specimens
  Haring
• 300531 SE 3 ECTS [ en ] Writing Theses and Articles in English - (parallel courses)
  Metscher, Tu 10:00-11:30 (14×)
• 300659 SE 1 ECTS [ en ] Limnology Seminar - Current research and ecological concepts
  Keckeis
• 300669 VO 4 ECTS Management of endangered species - practical species protection in marine and terrestrial ecosystems
  Stachowitsch, We 17:00-19:15 (13×), We 17:00-18:00 (2×)
• 300697 VO 1 ECTS History of Anthropology
  Teschler-Nicola, We 10.10. 14:00-15:00
• 301138 SE 2 ECTS [ en ] Behavior, Rhythms and Neurological Diseases
  Teßmar-Raible, Tu 08.01. 08:00-13:00, Fr 11.01. 08:00-13:00
• 301211 VO 1.5 ECTS General and Molecular Microbiology II
  Skern, We 09:30-11:00 (7×)
• 301267 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] Business in Biotech
  Laurer, Th 09:00-13:15 (4×), Tu 09:00-13:15 (2×)
• 301465 SE 3 ECTS [ en ] Current Trends in Bioanalytical Technologies
  Köcher, We 17:00-18:30 (15×)
• 301565 SE 3 ECTS Basics and handling with intellectual property for biologists - Basics for Scientists
  Herzog, Th 13:00-18:00 (2×), We 05.12. 13:00-18:00, Fr 07.12. 13:00-18:00, Th 17.01. 14:00-17:00, Th 24.01. 15:00-17:00
• 301584 UE 2 ECTS Project management in science communication
  Gschmeidler