Master Zoology (831 [2] - Version 2021)

Compulsory Modules (60 ECTS)

MZO1 Foundations of Zoology (15 ECTS)

• 300143 VO 3 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) Principles in metazoan systematics, evodevo and evolutionary research
  Wanninger, Th 09:45-11:15 (10×), Tu 15:00-16:30 (8×)
• 300472 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] ( ON-SITE ) Reproductive biology
  Pavlicev, Fr 11:30-13:00 (14×)
• 300702 VO 3 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) Animal Cells and Tissues
  Schwaha, Mo 18.10. 07:30-09:30, Mo 18.10. 11:30-13:30, Tu 19.10. 07:30-09:30, Tu 19.10. 11:30-13:30, We 20.10. 07:30-09:30, We 20.10. 11:30-13:00, Th 21.10. 07:30-09:30, Th 21.10. 13:15-14:45, Fr 22.10. 07:30-09:30, Fr 22.10. 11:30-13:00, Sa 23.10. 08:00-10:00, Sa 23.10. 11:30-14:00

MZO2 Scientific Methods (10 ECTS)

• 300115 UE 10 ECTS [ de en ] ( ON-SITE ) DNA Barcoding - A new approach to species identification in ecology and biodiversity research
  Barfuss, We 06.10. 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×)
• 300232 UE 10 ECTS [ en ] ( ON-SITE ) Fluorescence staining, confocal microscopy and computer generated 3D-reconstruction
  Wanninger
• 300416 UE 10 ECTS [ en ] ( ON-SITE ) 3-D Imaging and Modeling Using MicroCT
  Metscher, Th 11:30-13:00 (14×)
• 300561 UE 10 ECTS [ de en ] ( ON-SITE ) Molecular Phylogenetics - from the root to the tips of the animal tree - Methods and concepts of molecular phylogenetics: from DNA to interpreted phylogenies
  Steiner, Mo 11.10. 11:30-13:00, Mo 08.11. 08:00-17:00, Tu 09.11. 08:00-17:00, We 10.11. 08:00-17:00, Th 11.11. 08:00-17:00, Fr 12.11. 08:00-17:00, Mo 15.11. 08:00-14:45, Mo 15.11. 14:45-17:00, Tu 16.11. 08:00-16:30, We 17.11. 08:00-16:30, Th 18.11. 08:00-16:30, Fr 19.11. 08:00-14:45, Fr 19.11. 14:45-17:00, Fr 26.11. 16:00-19:00

MZO3 Data Analysis, Scientific Writing and Presentation Techniques (5 ECTS)

MZO4 Individual Spezialization (30 ECTS)

• 300046 UE 5 ECTS [ de en ] ( MIXED ) Transmission Electron Microscopy of Cells and Tissues -Techniques and Preparation
  Reipert
• 300121 UE 3 ECTS [ en ] ( MIXED ) Image analysis and reconstruction of morphological datasets
  Schwaha, Fr 01.10. 08:30-09:25, Mo 08.11. 08:00-14:45, Tu 09.11. 08:00-18:15, We 10.11. 08:00-18:15, Th 11.11. 08:00-18:15, Fr 12.11. 08:00-14:45
• 300142 SE 3 ECTS [ en ] ( MIXED ) Evolutionary Biology - Departmentalseminar for Master- and PhD-Students
  Wanninger, Tu 10:45-13:00 (12×)
• 300206 UE 5 ECTS ( REMOTE ) Genetic tools in ecology and conservation
  Strutzenberger, Th 07.10. 11:15-12:00, Mo 14.02. 10:00-17:00, Tu 15.02. 10:00-17:00, We 16.02. 10:00-17:00, Th 17.02. 10:00-17:00, Fr 18.02. 10:00-17:00
• 300218 UE 5 ECTS [ de en ] ( ON-SITE ) Scanning electron microscopy - techniques and preparations for biologists
  Gruber, Mo 06.12. 08:00-14:45
• 300306 UE 5 ECTS [ en ] ( MIXED ) Hands-on Immunolabelling for Light and Electron Microscopy - techniques and preparations for biologists
  Montanaro-Punzengruber, Mo 09:45-14:45 (2×)
• 300354 UE 5 ECTS [ en ] ( MIXED ) Molecular phylogenetics and phylogenomics
  Schneeweiss, Fr 08.10. 09:00-10:00, Th 09:00-18:00 (7×)

Elective Modules (30 ECTS)

MZO W1 Morphology, Anatomy and Function (15 ECTS)

• 300166 VO 3 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) Entomology - Introduction to insect science
  Krenn, Mo 09:45-11:15 (12×)
• 300204 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] ( ON-SITE ) Comparative developmental anatomy of vertebrates
  Wagner, We 13:15-14:45 (5×), Mo 13:15-14:45 (6×)

MZO W2 Systematics and Phylogeny (15 ECTS)

• 300127 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] ( REMOTE ) Genomic approaches to variation and adaptation: a road map
  Paun, Th 07.10. 15:30-17:30, Mo 17:00-19:00 (8×)
• 300203 VO 2 ECTS ( REMOTE ) Introduction to zoological taxonomy and species concepts
  Strutzenberger, We 13:15-14:45 (7×)

MZO W3 Evolution and Theoretical Biology (15 ECTS)

• 300183 VO 3 ECTS ( REMOTE ) Human "Evo-Devo": The evolution of human development
  Mitteröcker, Mo 06.12. 09:00-13:00, Tu 07.12. 09:00-13:00, Th 09.12. 09:00-13:00, Fr 10.12. 09:00-13:00
• 300302 UE 10 ECTS [ de en ] ( ON-SITE ) Practical Course in Developmental Biology
  Technau, Mo 11.10. 11:30-13:00, Mo 09:00-17:00 (2×), Tu 09:00-17:00 (2×), We 09:00-17:00 (2×), Th 09:00-17:00 (2×), Fr 09:00-17:00 (2×)
• 300489 VO 3 ECTS [ de en ] ( REMOTE ) Growth and Proportion - Basics of biosystemstheory II
  Nemeschkal, Th 13:15-14:45 (14×)
• 300511 VO 3 ECTS [ de en ] ( ON-SITE ) Concepts in Evolutionary Biology
  Steiner, Fr 13:15-14:45 (14×)
• 300685 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] ( ON-SITE ) EvoDevo: Evolution of developmental processes
  Technau, We 09:45-11:15 (13×)

MZO W4 Biodiversity and Field Biology (15 ECTS)

• 300066 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] ( ON-SITE ) Aquatic biodiversity - control and consequences
  Ptacnik, Mo 21.02. 09:45-16:30, Tu 22.02. 09:45-16:30, We 23.02. 09:45-16:30, Th 24.02. 09:45-16:30, Fr 25.02. 09:45-16:30
• 300124 VO 3 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) The birds of Austria - an ecological and conservationbiological overview
  Ranner, Fr 16:45-18:15 (14×)
• 300128 VO 3 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) Ant biology and ecology
  Fiedler, Th 09:45-11:15 (13×)
• 300226 VO 3 ECTS [ de en ] ( ON-SITE ) Biology and Biodiversity of European Marine Coastal Habitats
  Steiner, Th 13:15-14:45 (13×)
• 300461 VO 3 ECTS ( REMOTE ) Biology and ecology of European amphibians and reptiles
  Waringer-Löschenkohl, We 11:30-13:00 (13×)