Master Zoology (831)

Compulsory Modules (30 ECTS)

MZO 1 Basic Modul Zoology (15 ECTS)

• 300388 VO 3 ECTS Form, Funktion and Evolution in Animals
  Steiner, Tu 13:15-14:45 (11×)
• 300435 VO 3 ECTS Animal biogeography - Principles of animal biogeography
  Steiner, Mo 13:15-14:45 (10×)

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

• 300010 UE 10 ECTS Advanced techniques of electronmicroscopy and ultrastructural research
  Weidinger, Fr 14.08. 09:00-10:30, Mo 08:15-09:00 (2×), Tu 08:15-09:00 (2×), We 08:15-09:00 (2×), Th 08:15-09:00 (2×), Fr 08:15-09:00 (2×)
• 300031 UE 10 ECTS Practical Course: Vertebrates - Comparative Morphology of Vertebrates
  Schwaha
• 300115 UE 10 ECTS [ de en ] DNA Barcoding - A new approach to species identification in ecology and biodiversity research
  Barfuss
• 300145 UE 10 ECTS [ de en ] Developmental biology of marine invertebrates in Villefranche-sur-Mer
  Technau
• 300149 SE+UE 5 ECTS [ de en ] Light and video microscopy in theory and practice (parallel courses)
  Lichtscheidl-Schultz, Th 05.03. 12:15-12:45, Mo 09.03. 09:00-18:00, Tu 10.03. 09:00-14:00, We 11.03. 09:00-13:00, Mo 16.03. 09:00-14:00, Th 17.09. 09:00-18:00, Fr 18.09. 09:00-13:00, Tu 22.09. 09:00-16:00
• 300163 UE 5 ECTS [ en ] Methods in pollination biology
  Dellinger, Th 26.03. 09:00-11:00, Mo 25.05. 09:00-18:00, Tu 09:00-18:00 (2×), We 09:00-18:00 (2×), Th 09:00-18:00 (2×), Fr 09:00-18:00 (2×)
• 300167 UE 10 ECTS [ de en ] Ecology & Palaeobiology of coral reefs (Red Sea)
  Zuschin
• 300216 UE 10 ECTS Molecular and cellular neurobiology
  Hummel
• 300218 UE 5 ECTS [ de en ] Scanning electron microscopy - techniques and preparations for biologists
  Gruber, Mo 02.03. 08:15-15:00, Tu 03.03. 08:15-12:00, Th 12.03. 08:15-12:00
• 300247 UE 10 ECTS Experimental developmental biology
  Genikhovich
• 300307 UE 10 ECTS [ en ] Experimental evolutionary biology
  Gollmann
• 300334 UE 5 ECTS Field course "Amphibian Ecology"
  Gollmann
• 300648 UE 10 ECTS [ en ] Molecular and cytogenetic tools in ecology & evolution
  Paun, Fr 06.03. 10:00-10:30, Mo 21.09. 09:00-17:00, Tu 22.09. 09:00-17:00, We 23.09. 09:00-17:00, Th 24.09. 09:00-17:00, Fr 25.09. 09:00-17:00

Block of Elective Modules Zoology (30 ECTS)

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

• 300005 VO 3 ECTS Vertebrates - Morphology, Phylogeny, Biology
  Schwaha, Mo 16.03. 14:30-16:00, Mo 16.03. 17:30-19:00, Tu 17.03. 17:00-18:30, We 16:00-17:30 (2×), Th 19.03. 17:00-18:30, Fr 20.03. 12:00-13:30, Mo 23.03. 16:00-17:30, Tu 24.03. 16:00-17:30, Th 26.03. 16:00-17:30, Fr 27.03. 13:00-16:30
• 300218 UE 5 ECTS [ de en ] Scanning electron microscopy - techniques and preparations for biologists
  Gruber, Mo 02.03. 08:15-15:00, Tu 03.03. 08:15-12:00, Th 12.03. 08:15-12:00
• 300250 VO 3 ECTS Bryozoa - Morphology, biology, phylogeny and ecology
  Schwaha

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

• 300037 VO 3 ECTS Biology and Ecology of alpine animals
  Gereben-Krenn, We 15:30-17:00 (15×)
• 300049 VO 2 ECTS Biology, ecology and conservation biology of bats
  Reiter, Th 12.03. 10:00-10:30, Th 09:15-12:00 (5×)
• 300050 EX 2 ECTS EX to voices of Austrian birds
  Ranner
• 300080 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] Symbiosis concepts and model systems (Part 2)
  Bright
• 300102 VU 3 ECTS Introduction to the ecology, classification and determination of wild bees
  Hölzler, Fr 09:00-13:00 (10×), Fr 13.03. 08:00-09:30, Fr 13.03. 09:45-11:15, Mo 08:30-17:00 (2×), Tu 08:30-17:00 (3×)
• 300103 UE 5 ECTS Dragonflies- ecology, taxonomy and bioindication
  Fischer, Th 05.03. 14:00-15:00, Mo 04.05. 09:00-16:00, Tu 05.05. 08:00-14:00, We 06.05. 09:00-13:00, Th 07.05. 09:00-13:00, Th 07.05. 13:00-16:00, Fr 08.05. 09:00-16:00
• 300119 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] Bird Ecology
  Schulze, Tu 16:00-18:15 (11×)
• 300230 UE 3 ECTS Animal Behaviour Observation - Practical Course
  Stöger-Horwath
• 300244 UE 6 ECTS [ de en ] Advanced field course fish ecology
  Keckeis
• 300250 VO 3 ECTS Bryozoa - Morphology, biology, phylogeny and ecology
  Schwaha
• 300257 VO 3 ECTS [ de en ] Primates and their societies
  Wallner, Th 09:00-10:00 (2×), Th 09:00-10:30 (8×)
• 300283 UE+EX 3 ECTS Identification of amphibian larvae in lab and field
  Waringer-Löschenkohl
• 300295 UE 10 ECTS [ en ] Field course "Biodiversity of freshwater ecosystems" - advanced level
  Waringer
• 300387 UE 5 ECTS [ en ] Biodiversity of Stream Ecosystems
  Waringer
• 300499 VO 1 ECTS Voices of Austrian birds - Introduction to the songs and calls of Austrian birds
  Ranner, We 11.03. 17:15-18:00, We 17:15-19:00 (8×)

MZO W-3 Developmental Biology (15 ECTS)

• 300530 UE 3 ECTS [ en ] Imaging and visualization in developmental biology - Principles and applications, including 3 D Methods
  Metscher

MZO W-4 Theoretical Biology (10 ECTS)

• 300074 VO 3 ECTS [ de en ] Principles of multivariate statistics for biologists
  Nemeschkal

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

• 300329 VO 3 ECTS Introduction into evolutionary biology - Principles of molecular evolution - from gene evolution to speciation
  Haring

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

• 300310 VO 3 ECTS Neurobiology II - Neurobiologie II
  Hummel
• 300336 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] Biology of Cognition
  Fitch, Tu 11:30-13:00 (11×)
• 300464 VO 3 ECTS Behavioral Ecology
  Millesi, Th 11:00-13:00 (12×)
• 300683 VO 3 ECTS Physiology of the Senses
  Tichy, Th 09:00-11:00 (12×)

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

• 300253 UE 5 ECTS [ de en ] Methods in Field Research - Focus: Birds and small Mammals
  Millesi

MZO W-8 Marine Biology (10 ECTS)

• 300167 UE 10 ECTS [ de en ] Ecology & Palaeobiology of coral reefs (Red Sea)
  Zuschin
• 300175 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] Microbial Oceanography
  Baltar Gonzalez
• 300236 UE 10 ECTS [ en ] Selected marine biological topics in Vienna
  Steiner

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

• 300368 UE 5 ECTS [ en ] Practical data analysis in ecology, biodiversity and zoology
  Fiedler, Th 12.03. 14:00-15:00, Mo 07.09. 13:00-17:00, Tu 08.09. 13:00-17:00, We 09.09. 13:00-17:00, Th 10.09. 13:00-17:00, Fr 11.09. 13:00-17:00

Additional Scientific Qualifications for Biologists (30 ECTS)

Courses of the Additional Scientific Qualifications for Biologists

• 280114 UE 5 ECTS [ en ] MA-ERD-17.30 Environmental Paleontology (PI)
  Nawrot
• 290071 PR 3 ECTS Practical Training in Geoecology and Quaternary Research
  Glatzel, Th 28.05. 09:00-12:00, Fr 26.06. 09:00-12:00
• 300057 SE 3 ECTS [ en ] Cell Imaging and Ultrastructure Research (2) - Seminar for Master- and PhD Students
  Lichtscheidl-Schultz, Tu 14:15-16:00 (14×)
• 300062 UE 4 ECTS Computer-assisted presentation techniques
  Weber
• 300064 EX 3 ECTS Speleological excursions Caves of Austria and neighboring countries
  Rabeder
• 300085 SE 1 ECTS [ en ] Colloquium of Organismal Systems Biology
  Schäfer
• 300094 UE 10 ECTS [ en ] Proteomics in systembiology
  Wienkoop
• 300099 VO 2 ECTS [ en ] Beyond networks: the evolution of dynamic regulatory systems
  Jäger, Mo 16:00-17:30 (9×), Fr 09:00-10:30 (5×)
• 300105 SE 3 ECTS [ en ] Current topics in Evolutionary Systems Biology
  Jäger, We 22.04. 13:00-14:30
• 300106 UE 7 ECTS Rhizosphere
  Bachmann
• 300132 SE 3 ECTS [ en ] Basics and current progress in theory of evolution
  Pavlicev
• 300142 SE 3 ECTS [ en ] Evolutionary Biology - Departmentalseminar for Master- and PhD-Students
  Krenn, Tu 11:00-12:30 (15×)
• 300149 SE+UE 5 ECTS [ de en ] Light and video microscopy in theory and practice (parallel courses)
  Lichtscheidl-Schultz, Th 05.03. 12:15-12:45, Mo 09.03. 09:00-18:00, Tu 10.03. 09:00-14:00, We 11.03. 09:00-13:00, Mo 16.03. 09:00-14:00, Th 17.09. 09:00-18:00, Fr 18.09. 09:00-13:00, Tu 22.09. 09:00-16:00
• 300167 UE 10 ECTS [ de en ] Ecology & Palaeobiology of coral reefs (Red Sea)
  Zuschin
• 300171 UE 2 ECTS Writing scientific theses
  Maas, Mo 02.03. 13:00-14:00, Tu 03.03. 13:00-18:00, Th 26.03. 12:00-15:00, We 22.04. 13:00-17:00
• 300180 SE 3 ECTS [ de en ] Preparation for the UE Ecology & Palaeobiology of coral reefs (Red Sea)
  Zuschin
• 300182 VO 3 ECTS Ecology and diversity of secondary plant metabolites
  Vetschera, Th 15:00-17:00 (12×)
• 300193 RV 3 ECTS Silent Spring - sixth mass extinction of species: reasons and consequences
  Herndl, Mo 11:30-13:00 (12×)
• 300218 UE 5 ECTS [ de en ] Scanning electron microscopy - techniques and preparations for biologists
  Gruber, Mo 02.03. 08:15-15:00, Tu 03.03. 08:15-12:00, Th 12.03. 08:15-12:00
• 300225 SE 1 ECTS [ en ] Critical analysis skills for microbial ecology
  Neufeld
• 300250 VO 3 ECTS Bryozoa - Morphology, biology, phylogeny and ecology
  Schwaha
• 300283 UE+EX 3 ECTS Identification of amphibian larvae in lab and field
  Waringer-Löschenkohl
• 300316 SE 3 ECTS [ en ] Morphology, systematics and developmental biology of animals - Seminar for Master- and PhD-Students
  Wanninger
• 300323 SE 3 ECTS [ de en ] Current Trends in Parasitology - Current parasitological topics, lecture works english slides
  Walochnik
• 300334 UE 5 ECTS Field course "Amphibian Ecology"
  Gollmann
• 300362 UE 10 ECTS [ en ] Applied Data Analysis
  Simakov, We 25.03. 13:30-14:30, Mo 09:00-17:00 (4×), Tu 09:00-12:00 (3×), Tu 12:00-17:00 (3×), Th 09:00-17:00 (3×)
• 300438 SE 3 ECTS [ de en ] Seminar in biometry - Basics of biometrical analysis
  Nemeschkal, Th 10:15-13:00 (9×)
• 300517 SE+UE 3 ECTS Theory and Application of Confocal Microscopy
  Koller-Peroutka
• 300659 SE 1 ECTS [ en ] Limnology Seminar - Current research and ecological concepts
  Fillinger
• 450009 SE 3 ECTS Advanced Paleoecology (PI)
  Tomasovych
• 450010 VU 3 ECTS Stratigraphic Paleoecology - Principles and applications (PI)
  Tomasovych, Tu 09:00-13:00 (2×)