Master Conservation Biology and Biodiversity Management (879 [2] - Version 2021)

Compulsory Modules (90 ECTS)

MNB1 Principles of Conservation Biology and Biodiversity (15 ECTS)

• 300159 VO 3 ECTS [ de en ] Conservation Genetics - (Conservation Genetics)
  Zachos

MNB2 Quantitative Methods in Conservation Biology and Biodiversity (15 ECTS) Management

• 300008 UE 5 ECTS [ en ] Species distribution modelling - Data Analysis and modelling
  Wessely, We 06.03. 09:00-10:00, Mo 18.03. 09:00-17:00, Tu 19.03. 09:00-17:00, We 20.03. 09:00-17:00, Th 21.03. 09:00-17:00, Fr 22.03. 09:00-17:00
• 300063 VU 5 ECTS ( REMOTE ) Introduction to GIS: Focus on Nature Conservation - geographic information system
  Kleinbauer, Fr 01.03. 09:00-10:00, Mo 09:00-16:00 (2×), Tu 09:00-16:00 (2×), We 09:00-16:00 (2×), Th 09:00-16:00 (2×)
• 300141 VU 5 ECTS [ en ] Multivariate statistical methods in ecology - data analysis and modelling
  Vitecek, Mo 22.04. 09:45-18:15, Tu 23.04. 09:45-13:00, Tu 23.04. 13:15-18:15, We 24.04. 09:45-18:15, Th 25.04. 09:45-18:15, Fr 26.04. 09:45-18:15
• 300181 UE 5 ECTS Field methods in Vegetation Ecology - Fieldcourse Gesäuse (Investigation Design)
  Ertl, We 06.03. 11:00-12:00, We 26.06. 09:00-13:00
• 300232 VU 5 ECTS [ en ] Introduction to coding in R (VU): A hands-on approach - study design
  Burian, Mo 02.09. 09:00-17:00, Tu 03.09. 09:00-17:00, We 04.09. 09:00-17:00, Th 05.09. 09:00-17:00, Fr 06.09. 09:00-17:00
• 300297 UE 5 ECTS [ en ] Methods in plant diversity research - (Investigation Design)
  Hülber, Th 07.03. 13:00-14:00, Mo 29.04. 09:00-17:00, Tu 11.06. 09:00-17:00
• 300368 UE 5 ECTS [ en ] Practical data analysis in ecology, biodiversity and zoology - Data Analysis and modelling
  Fiedler, Fr 08.03. 11:00-12:00, Mo 02.09. 13:00-17:00, Tu 03.09. 13:00-17:00, We 04.09. 13:00-17:00, Th 05.09. 13:00-17:00, Fr 06.09. 13:00-17:00

MNB3 Biodiversity, Taxonomy, Knowledge of Species (15 ECTS)

• 300015 UE 5 ECTS Vascular plants in montane/ alpine Habitats
  Moser, We 06.03. 10:00-11:00
• 300028 VU 5 ECTS Limnetic ostracods from Europe - Biodiversity, systematics and bioindication
  Gaviria-Melo, We 06.03. 09:00-10:00, We 09:00-13:30 (3×), We 09:00-12:45 (2×), We 26.06. 09:00-12:00
• 300047 UE 5 ECTS Insects in the Nationalpark Donau-Auen: Butterflies and Moths
  Fiedler, Fr 08.03. 10:00-11:00, Fr 05.07. 13:00-17:00
• 300077 UE 5 ECTS ( MIXED ) Systematics and ecology of macromycetes
  Greilhuber, Th 07.03. 18:00-19:00, Mo 09:00-17:00 (2×), Tu 09:00-17:00 (2×), We 09:00-17:00 (2×), Th 26.09. 09:00-17:00, Fr 27.09. 09:00-17:00
• 300138 UE 10 ECTS ( REMOTE ) Ascertaining major components of the Austrian flora in the field
  Schneeweiss, Fr 01.03. 11:00-12:00, Fr 09:00-12:00 (3×)
• 300157 VU 5 ECTS Introduction to the ecology, classification and determination of wild bees
  Hölzler, Fr 14:00-18:00 (14×)
• 300165 UE 10 ECTS [ de en ] Algae - their world explored
  Schagerl, Mo 04.03. 09:45-10:15, We 07.08. 09:00-18:00, Th 08.08. 09:00-18:00
• 300202 UE 10 ECTS [ de en ] Biodiversity of marine coastal habitats
  Steiner, Mo 04.03. 16:45-18:00, Mo 16:45-18:15 (8×)
• 300234 UE 10 ECTS [ de en ] Biodiversity and Ecology of the hyporheic Zone - the Vjosa in Albania
  Griebler
• 300251 UE 5 ECTS Biology of marine habitats of the North Sea
  Schwaha
• 300259 VU 5 ECTS Introduction to bryology
  Zechmeister, Th 14:00-17:00 (13×)
• 300268 UE 5 ECTS Deepening and expanding the knowledge of native vascular plants
  Hülber, Th 07.03. 11:00-12:00
• 300295 UE 10 ECTS [ en ] Field course "Biodiversity of freshwater ecosystems" - advanced level
  Schagerl, Mo 04.03. 11:15-11:45
• 300334 UE 10 ECTS Field course "Amphibian Ecology"
  Gollmann, Th 07.03. 09:45-11:15
• 300431 UE 5 ECTS Knowledge of native vascular plants: Species of the foothills zone
  Willner, Th 07.03. 09:15-10:00, Th 02.05. 16:00-18:00, Fr 28.06. 16:00-20:00

MNB4 Principles of Related Scientific Disciplines (15 ECTS)

• 210066 VO 3 ECTS BAK10: SpezialVO International Politics and Development - Sustainable production & consumption: transformation and conflicts
  Eyselein, Mo 16:45-18:15 (13×)
• 280185 VO 2 ECTS [ en ] Welcome to the Anthropocene
  Wagreich, Tu 17:00-19:00 (14×)
• 290020 VO 5 ECTS Natural Hazards, Vulnerability and Catastrophes: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
  Krellenberg, Tu 16:45-18:15 (13×)
• 300018 UE 5 ECTS [ en ] Scientific Literature and Communication for Biologists
  Metscher, Th 11:30-13:00 (13×)
• 300217 UE 3 ECTS [ en ] Professional development: skills of the trade
  Douka, We 09:45-11:15 (10×)
• 300443 SE+UE 3 ECTS [ en ] Scientific Writing: Abstracts and Articles
  Metscher, Th 11:30-13:00 (13×)

MNB5 Applied Nature Conservation (15 ECTS)

• 300103 VU 5 ECTS ( REMOTE ) Dragonflies- ecology, taxonomy and bioindication
  Fischer
• 300174 UE 5 ECTS Conservation training - Compulsory course
  Wrbka, Tu 05.03. 09:45-10:30
• 300190 UE 10 ECTS Monitoring of selected target habitats in protected areas of Eastern Austria
  Wrbka, Tu 05.03. 11:00-12:00
• 300258 EX 5 ECTS Restoration Ecology of Viennese Waters
  Schagerl, Mo 04.03. 10:30-11:00

MNB6 Individual Specialisation (15 ECTS)

• 280145 LP 5 ECTS [ en ] Conservation Paleobiology and Historical Ecology
  Nawrot, Th 14:00-17:00 (13×)
• 290013 PR 5 ECTS [ en ] Landscape Analysis
  Glatzel, Tu 05.03. 10:00-13:00, Mo 13.05. 14:00-17:00, Mo 10.06. 14:00-18:00
• 300014 VO 2 ECTS Aspects of freshwater bioindication - Methods of assessment
  Chovanec, Th 15:00-16:30 (6×)
• 300015 UE 5 ECTS Vascular plants in montane/ alpine Habitats
  Moser, We 06.03. 10:00-11:00
• 300028 VU 5 ECTS Limnetic ostracods from Europe - Biodiversity, systematics and bioindication
  Gaviria-Melo, We 06.03. 09:00-10:00, We 09:00-13:30 (3×), We 09:00-12:45 (2×), We 26.06. 09:00-12:00
• 300032 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] ( REMOTE ) Bird Ecology
  Schulze, Tu 16:30-18:00 (8×), Th 16:30-18:00 (5×)
• 300037 VO 3 ECTS Biology and Ecology of animals in the Alps
  Gereben-Krenn, We 15:00-16:30 (12×)
• 300047 UE 5 ECTS Insects in the Nationalpark Donau-Auen: Butterflies and Moths
  Fiedler, Fr 08.03. 10:00-11:00, Fr 05.07. 13:00-17:00
• 300079 VU 5 ECTS Ecology of peatlands
  Zechmeister, We 13:15-14:45 (14×)
• 300126 SE 2 ECTS [ en ] Biodiversity and Conservation Science - Seminar for Masterstudents - Pflichtseminar im MNB6 / alternatives Masterseminar MEC-9
  Fiedler, Tu 09:00-12:00 (6×)
• 300138 UE 10 ECTS ( REMOTE ) Ascertaining major components of the Austrian flora in the field
  Schneeweiss, Fr 01.03. 11:00-12:00, Fr 09:00-12:00 (3×)
• 300157 VU 5 ECTS Introduction to the ecology, classification and determination of wild bees
  Hölzler, Fr 14:00-18:00 (14×)
• 300170 VO 1 ECTS Introduction to Geodata and Spatial Analysis
  Kleinbauer
• 300171 UE 2 ECTS [ en ] Science Writing & Communication
  Hülber, Th 07.03. 10:00-11:00, Mo 11.03. 08:00-14:45, Mo 09:00-13:00 (2×)
• 300173 SE 2 ECTS Nature conservation and society - Lecture series in cooperation with the Austrian Zoological-Botanical Society
  Krenn, We 16:45-18:15 (13×), We 17.04. 16:45-21:30
• 300181 UE 5 ECTS Field methods in Vegetation Ecology - Fieldcourse Gesäuse (Investigation Design)
  Ertl, We 06.03. 11:00-12:00, We 26.06. 09:00-13:00
• 300190 UE 10 ECTS Monitoring of selected target habitats in protected areas of Eastern Austria
  Wrbka, Tu 05.03. 11:00-12:00
• 300192 UE 2 ECTS Practical Restoration Ecology
  Wrbka, Tu 05.03. 12:00-13:00
• 300226 VO 3 ECTS Molecular Biodiversity Research: DNA Barcoding and other methods - Examples from practical application and theoretical basics
  Kruckenhauser, We 09:45-11:15 (13×)
• 300238 VO 2 ECTS Habitatmapping - Assessment of conservation value
  Wrbka, Tu 05.03. 13:00-14:00
• 300242 UE 3 ECTS Habitatmapping - Habitat of cultural landscapes
  Wrbka
• 300244 UE 6 ECTS [ de en ] Advanced field course fish ecology
  Keckeis, We 06.03. 09:45-10:45
• 300251 UE 5 ECTS Biology of marine habitats of the North Sea
  Schwaha
• 300268 UE 5 ECTS Deepening and expanding the knowledge of native vascular plants
  Hülber, Th 07.03. 11:00-12:00
• 300271 UE+EX 3 ECTS Management of Protected Sites - large scale nature reserves in Central Europa
  Wrbka, Tu 05.03. 14:00-15:00
• 300295 UE 10 ECTS [ en ] Field course "Biodiversity of freshwater ecosystems" - advanced level
  Schagerl, Mo 04.03. 11:15-11:45
• 300357 VO 3 ECTS Specific Human Ecology
  Wilfing, Th 11:30-13:00 (12×)
• 300422 UE 3 ECTS Microscopical course on freshwater algae - Microscopical course on freshwater algae in lakes aimed at EC Water Framework Directive
  Teubner, Mo 04.03. 11:30-13:00, Th 14:00-16:00 (13×)
• 300431 UE 5 ECTS Knowledge of native vascular plants: Species of the foothills zone
  Willner, Th 07.03. 09:15-10:00, Th 02.05. 16:00-18:00, Fr 28.06. 16:00-20:00
• 300433 VO 3 ECTS Medical parasitology - Transfer of basic knowledge
  Aspöck
• 300499 VO 1 ECTS Voices of Austrian birds - Introduction to the songs and calls of Austrian birds
  Ranner, We 16:45-18:15 (7×)
• 300658 EX 3 ECTS Diversity of Bryophyes, Vulneribility and Conservation
  Zechmeister