Master Zoology (831)

Compulsory Modules (30 ECTS)

MZO 1 Basic Modul Zoology (15 ECTS)

• 300388 VO 3 ECTS ( REMOTE ) Form, Funktion and Evolution in Animals
  Steiner, Tu 13:15-14:45 (14×)
• 300435 VO 3 ECTS ( REMOTE ) Animal biogeography - Principles of animal biogeography
  Steiner, Mo 13:15-14:45 (12×)

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

• 300010 UE 10 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) Advanced techniques of electronmicroscopy and ultrastructural research
  Weidinger, Fr 26.03. 10:00-12:00
• 300031 UE 10 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) Practical Course: Vertebrates - Comparative Morphology of Vertebrates
  Schwaha, We 03.03. 09:00-12:00, We 03.03. 13:00-18:00, Th 04.03. 09:00-18:00, Fr 09:00-12:00 (2×), Fr 13:00-18:00 (2×), Sa 09:00-18:00 (2×), Su 07.03. 09:00-13:00, Tu 09:00-18:00 (2×), Su 14.03. 09:00-18:00
• 300046 UE 5 ECTS [ de en ] Transmission Electron Microscopy of Cells and Tissues -Techniques and Preparation
  Reipert
• 300068 UE 10 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) Diversity of marine zooplankton and the evolution of animal life cycles
  Wanninger
• 300115 UE 10 ECTS [ de en ] ( ON-SITE ) DNA Barcoding - A new approach to species identification in ecology and biodiversity research
  Barfuss, We 03.03. 11:00-11:30, Mo 09:00-18:00 (2×), Tu 09:00-18:00 (2×), We 09:00-18:00 (2×), Th 09:00-18:00 (2×), Fr 09:00-18:00 (2×)
• 300149 SE+UE 5 ECTS [ de en ] Light and video microscopy in theory and practice (parallel courses)
  Schmidt
• 300163 UE 5 ECTS [ en ] ( ON-SITE ) Methods in pollination biology
  Etl, We 24.03. 14:30-16:30
• 300216 UE 10 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) Molecular and cellular neurobiology
  Hummel
• 300218 UE 5 ECTS [ de en ] ( ON-SITE ) Scanning electron microscopy - techniques and preparations for biologists
  Gruber
• 300247 UE 10 ECTS [ de en ] ( ON-SITE ) Experimental developmental biology
  Genikhovich, We 03.03. 10:00-11:00, Mo 09:00-16:00 (2×), Tu 09:00-16:00 (2×), We 09:00-16:00 (2×), Th 09:00-16:00 (2×), Fr 09:00-16:00 (2×)
• 300307 UE 10 ECTS [ en ] ( MIXED ) Experimental evolutionary biology
  Gollmann
• 300334 UE 5 ECTS Field course "Amphibian Ecology"
  Gollmann, Th 04.03. 11:00-12:00
• 300352 UE 5 ECTS [ en ] ( REMOTE ) How to get 3D data from biological objects with X-Ray Tomography and analyse them - Special Methods of Structural Botany 1
  Städler, Fr 05.03. 14:30-15:30, Mo 21.06. 09:00-17:00, Tu 22.06. 09:00-17:00, We 23.06. 09:00-17:00, Th 24.06. 09:00-17:00, Fr 25.06. 09:00-17:00
• 300648 UE 10 ECTS [ en ] ( ON-SITE ) Molecular and cytogenetic tools in ecology & evolution
  Paun, Fr 05.03. 13:00-13:30, Mo 09:00-17:00 (2×), Tu 09:00-17:00 (2×), We 09:00-17:00 (2×), Th 06.05. 09:00-17:00, Fr 07.05. 09:00-17:00

Block of Elective Modules Zoology (30 ECTS)

• 300165 UE 10 ECTS [ de en ] Algae - their world explored
  Schagerl

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

• 300006 VO 3 ECTS ( REMOTE ) Vertebrates - Morphology, Phylogeny, Biology
  Schwaha
• 300127 UE 5 ECTS Introductory course on animal gene expression
  Wollesen, Mo 09:00-17:00 (2×), Tu 09:00-17:00 (2×), We 09:00-14:30 (2×), Th 09:00-14:00 (2×), Fr 09:00-17:00 (2×)
• 300250 VO 3 ECTS ( REMOTE ) Bryozoa - Morphology, biology, phylogeny and ecology
  Schwaha

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

• 300037 VO 3 ECTS ( REMOTE ) Biology and Ecology of alpine animals
  Gereben-Krenn, We 15:30-17:00 (15×)
• 300049 VO 2 ECTS ( REMOTE ) Biology, ecology and conservation biology of bats
  Reiter, Th 04.03. 10:00-10:30, Th 09:15-12:00 (5×)
• 300050 EX 2 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) EX to voices of Austrian birds
  Ranner
• 300068 UE 10 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) Diversity of marine zooplankton and the evolution of animal life cycles
  Wanninger
• 300102 VU 3 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) Introduction to the ecology, classification and determination of wild bees
  Hölzler, Fr 09:00-13:00 (14×)
• 300103 UE 5 ECTS ( REMOTE ) Dragonflies- ecology, taxonomy and bioindication
  Fischer
• 300108 UE 5 ECTS [ en ] ( REMOTE ) Macroecology and spatial phylogenetics of animals
  Strutzenberger, We 03.03. 12:15-13:00, Mo 12.04. 09:00-17:00, Tu 13.04. 09:00-17:00, We 14.04. 09:00-17:00, Th 15.04. 09:00-17:00, Fr 16.04. 09:00-17:00
• 300128 UE 10 ECTS [ en ] Marine Microbial Symbiosis Course
  Bright
• 300153 UE 5 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) Ecology and biodiversity of moths
  Fiedler, Tu 09.03. 09:00-10:30, Mo 16.08. 13:00-17:00, Tu 17.08. 13:00-17:00, We 18.08. 13:00-17:00, Th 19.08. 13:00-17:00, Fr 20.08. 13:00-17:00
• 300230 UE 3 ECTS ( MIXED ) Animal Behaviour Observation - Practical Course
  Stöger-Horwath
• 300244 UE 6 ECTS [ de en ] Advanced field course fish ecology
  Keckeis
• 300250 VO 3 ECTS ( REMOTE ) Bryozoa - Morphology, biology, phylogeny and ecology
  Schwaha
• 300257 VO 3 ECTS [ de en ] ( REMOTE ) Primates and their societies
  Wallner, Th 09:00-10:30 (12×)
• 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, Mo 28.06. 09:00-17:00, Tu 29.06. 09:00-17:00, We 30.06. 09:00-12:00, Th 01.07. 09:00-17:00, Fr 02.07. 09:00-17:00
• 300466 UE 3 ECTS Rotifers from Europe - Systematic, biology and ecology of the limnetic, marine and semi-terrestrial rotifers of Europe
  Gaviria-Melo, We 03.03. 08:00-09:00, We 08:00-12:30 (6×)
• 300499 VO 1 ECTS ( REMOTE ) Voices of Austrian birds - Introduction to the songs and calls of Austrian birds
  Ranner, We 03.03. 17:00-18:00, We 17:00-18:30 (6×), We 14.04. 17:00-18:25

MZO W-3 Developmental Biology (15 ECTS)

• 300530 UE 3 ECTS [ en ] ( REMOTE ) 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 ] ( REMOTE ) Principles of multivariate statistics for biologists
  Nemeschkal
• 300120 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] ( REMOTE ) Systems conditions for Evolution
  Pavlicev, Fr 11:30-13:00 (13×)
• 300124 SE 3 ECTS [ en ] ( REMOTE ) Current topics in macroecology, biogeography and spatial biodiversity research
  Strutzenberger, We 10.03. 17:00-18:00, Th 16:00-18:00 (5×)
• 300132 SE 3 ECTS [ en ] ( REMOTE ) Basics and current progress in theory of evolution
  Pavlicev

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

• 300120 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] ( REMOTE ) Systems conditions for Evolution
  Pavlicev, Fr 11:30-13:00 (13×)
• 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 ( REMOTE ) Neurobiology II - Neurobiologie II
  Hummel, We 15:00-17:00 (12×), Th 09:00-10:30 (2×), Fr 25.06. 09:00-10:30
• 300336 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] Biology of Cognition
  Fitch
• 300464 VO 3 ECTS ( REMOTE ) Behavioral Ecology
  Millesi, Th 11:15-12:45 (12×)
• 300683 VO 3 ECTS ( REMOTE ) Physiology of the Senses
  Tichy, Th 09:00-11:00 (13×)

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

• 300108 UE 5 ECTS [ en ] ( REMOTE ) Macroecology and spatial phylogenetics of animals
  Strutzenberger, We 03.03. 12:15-13:00, Mo 12.04. 09:00-17:00, Tu 13.04. 09:00-17:00, We 14.04. 09:00-17:00, Th 15.04. 09:00-17:00, Fr 16.04. 09:00-17:00
• 300253 UE 5 ECTS [ de en ] ( ON-SITE ) Methods in Field Research - Focus: Birds and small Mammals
  Millesi, Th 04.03. 14:30-15:00

MZO W-8 Marine Biology (10 ECTS)

• 300175 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] Microbial Oceanography
  Baltar Gonzalez
• 300202 UE 10 ECTS [ de en ] ( ON-SITE ) Biodiversity of marine coastal habitats
  Steiner, Mo 01.03. 17:15-18:00

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

• 300117 VO+UE 5 ECTS [ en ] ( REMOTE ) Introduction to ecological modelling
  Kaiser
• 300124 SE 3 ECTS [ en ] ( REMOTE ) Current topics in macroecology, biogeography and spatial biodiversity research
  Strutzenberger, We 10.03. 17:00-18:00, Th 16:00-18:00 (5×)
• 300164 UE 3 ECTS [ en ] Introduction to coding in R (UE): A hands-on approach
  Burian, Mo 05.07. 09:00-17:00, Tu 06.07. 09:00-17:00, We 07.07. 09:00-17:00, Th 08.07. 09:00-17:00, Fr 09.07. 09:00-17:00
• 300169 VO 2 ECTS [ en ] Introduction to coding in R (VO): A hands-on approach
  Burian
• 300368 UE 5 ECTS [ en ] ( ON-SITE ) Practical data analysis in ecology, biodiversity and zoology
  Fiedler, Tu 09.03. 11:00-12:30, Mo 06.09. 13:00-17:00, Tu 07.09. 13:00-17:00, We 08.09. 13:00-17:00, Th 09.09. 13:00-17:00, Fr 10.09. 13:00-17:00

Additional Scientific Qualifications for Biologists (30 ECTS)

• 300078 UE 5 ECTS [ en ] ( ON-SITE ) Biogeographical Excursions
  Schneeweiss, Mo 08.03. 09:00-10:00
• 300132 SE 3 ECTS [ en ] ( REMOTE ) Basics and current progress in theory of evolution
  Pavlicev

Courses of the Additional Scientific Qualifications for Biologists

• 280145 LP 5 ECTS [ en ] ( ON-SITE ) MA-ERD-W-3.26 Conservation Paleobiology and Historical Ecology (PI)
  Nawrot, Th 14:00-17:00 (13×)
• 280250 SE 2 ECTS [ en ] Transformative Change towards Sustainable Futures - Environmental Engagements: talks (PI)
  Herndl, We 17:00-18:30 (16×)
• 290071 PR 3 ECTS [ en ] ( ON-SITE ) Practical Training in Geoecology and Quaternary Research
  Glatzel, Sa 26.06. 09:00-10:00
• 300046 UE 5 ECTS [ de en ] Transmission Electron Microscopy of Cells and Tissues -Techniques and Preparation
  Reipert
• 300057 SE+EX 3 ECTS [ en ] Heavy Metals in Plants and Soils - Seminar for Master and PhD students
  Adlassnig, Th 01.07. 15:00-20:00
• 300062 UE 4 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) Computer-assisted presentation techniques
  Weber
• 300064 SE 3 ECTS Current topics in philosophy, theology and biology - Interdisciplinary discussions of current topics in Philosophy, Theology and Biology
  Weckwerth, Th 18:30-20:00 (8×)
• 300080 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] Symbiosis concepts and model systems (Part 2)
  Bright
• 300094 UE 10 ECTS [ en ] Proteomics in System Biology
  Wienkoop
• 300117 VO+UE 5 ECTS [ en ] ( REMOTE ) Introduction to ecological modelling
  Kaiser
• 300142 SE 3 ECTS [ en ] ( REMOTE ) Evolutionary Biology - Departmentalseminar for Master- and PhD-Students
  Wanninger, Tu 11:00-12:30 (15×)
• 300149 SE+UE 5 ECTS [ de en ] Light and video microscopy in theory and practice (parallel courses)
  Schmidt
• 300171 UE 2 ECTS ( REMOTE ) Writing scientific theses
  Maas, Fr 05.03. 13:00-14:00, Mo 29.03. 10:00-16:00, Mo 12.04. 10:00-13:00, Mo 19.04. 10:00-14:00
• 300177 SE+UE 10 ECTS [ de en ] Biogeochemical cycles in freshwater ecosystems
  Griebler
• 300182 VO 3 ECTS ( REMOTE ) Ecology and diversity of secondary plant metabolites
  Vetschera, Th 14:00-16:00 (13×)
• 300193 RV 3 ECTS Silent Spring - sixth mass extinction of species: reasons and consequences
  Herndl, Mo 11:30-13:00 (14×)
• 300218 UE 5 ECTS [ de en ] ( ON-SITE ) Scanning electron microscopy - techniques and preparations for biologists
  Gruber
• 300227 EX 3 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) Speleological excursions Caves of Austria and neighboring countries
  Rabeder
• 300250 VO 3 ECTS ( REMOTE ) 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 ] ( REMOTE ) Morphology, systematics and developmental biology of animals - Seminar for Master- and PhD-Students
  Wanninger
• 300334 UE 5 ECTS Field course "Amphibian Ecology"
  Gollmann, Th 04.03. 11:00-12:00
• 300335 UE 3 ECTS [ en ] Bio-Acoustics II - Advanced Bioacoustics
  Fitch
• 300362 UE 10 ECTS [ en ] ( ON-SITE ) Applied Data Analysis
  Simakov, Tu 09:00-17:00 (3×), We 09:00-12:00 (2×), We 12:00-17:00 (3×), Th 09:00-17:00 (3×), Fr 09:00-13:00 (2×), Fr 13:00-17:00 (3×), Fr 30.04. 09:00-12:00, Tu 04.05. 09:00-12:00, Tu 04.05. 13:00-17:00
• 300447 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] ( REMOTE ) Introduction to Tropical Ecology
  Schulze, Tu 16:00-18:00 (7×), Th 16:00-18:00 (7×)
• 300517 SE+UE 3 ECTS ( MIXED ) Theory and Application of Confocal Microscopy
  Koller-Peroutka
• 300659 SE 1 ECTS [ en ] Limnology Seminar - Current research and ecological concepts
  Fillinger