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

Compulsory Modules (90 ECTS)

MNB1 Principles of Conservation Biology and Biodiversity (15 ECTS)

• 300018 VO 3 ECTS Cultural foundations of conservation - (cultural foundations of conservation)
  Haidvogl, Fr 13:15-14:45 (3×), Fr 13:15-16:30 (5×), Fr 15:00-16:30 (2×)
• 300363 VO 3 ECTS Restoration ecology and its application in nature conservation - (restoration ecology)
  Loos, Tu 13:15-14:45 (13×)
• 300367 VO 3 ECTS Conservation Biology - (Bereich Naturschutzbiologie)
  Loos, Tu 11:30-13:00 (13×)

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

• 300028 VU 5 ECTS [ en ] ( REMOTE ) Introduction to GIS - Focus: Nature Conservation - GIS 1 (Spatial Analysis)
  Kleinbauer, We 02.10. 09:00-10:00, We 09:00-13:00 (7×), Tu 08:30-12:30 (6×)
• 300065 VU 5 ECTS [ en ] Quantitative analysis of time series and population data - (Data Analysis and modeling)
  Waldherr, Th 09:45-11:15 (15×), We 13:15-16:30 (9×)
• 300082 VU 5 ECTS [ en ] Introduction to ecological modelling - (Data Analysis and modelling)
  Kaiser, Mo 13.01. 09:00-18:00, Tu 14.01. 09:00-18:00, We 15.01. 09:00-18:00, Th 16.01. 09:00-18:00, Fr 17.01. 09:00-18:00, Mo 20.01. 09:00-17:00, Tu 21.01. 09:00-17:00, We 22.01. 09:00-17:00, Th 23.01. 09:00-16:00, Fr 24.01. 09:00-16:00
• 300193 VU 5 ECTS [ de en ] ( REMOTE ) Preparation and evaluation of multifactorial experiments in Ecology - (Investigation Design)
  Bachmann, We 02.10. 08:30-09:30, Mo 08:15-12:00 (2×), Tu 08:15-12:00 (2×), We 08:15-12:00 (2×), Th 08:15-12:00 (2×)
• 300205 VU 5 ECTS [ en ] Analysis of Ecological Data - univariate methods - (Data Analysis and modeling)
  Dullinger, Tu 09:45-11:15 (12×), Tu 14:00-18:00 (11×), We 13.11. 14:00-16:00, We 13.11. 16:00-18:00
• 300252 VU 5 ECTS Data analysis in vegetation ecology - (Data Analysis and modeling)
  Willner, Th 03.10. 10:00-11:00, Th 09:15-13:00 (13×)
• 300345 VU 5 ECTS ( REMOTE ) Digital Spatial Analyses - GIS 2 (Spatial Analysis)
  Kleinbauer, We 02.10. 10:00-11:00, We 09:00-13:00 (7×), Th 08:30-12:30 (7×)
• 300469 UE 5 ECTS [ en ] ( MIXED ) Management and analysis of spatial Data - GIS III - Programming in ArcGIS, QGIS and R (Spatial Analysis)
  Moser, Tu 08.10. 10:00-11:00, Mo 11.11. 09:00-16:00, Tu 12.11. 09:00-16:00, We 13.11. 09:00-16:00, Th 14.11. 09:00-16:00, Fr 15.11. 09:00-16:00

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

• 300087 UE 5 ECTS Identification of aquatic invertebrates in Central European freshwaters
  Zittra, We 02.10. 09:45-11:15, Mo 13:00-17:00 (14×)
• 300206 UE 5 ECTS Genetic tools in ecology and conservation
  Strutzenberger, We 09.10. 11:15-11:45, Mo 17.02. 10:00-17:00, Tu 18.02. 10:00-17:00, We 19.02. 10:00-17:00, Th 20.02. 10:00-17:00, Fr 21.02. 10:00-17:00
• 300214 VU 5 ECTS Herpetology - Current research in ecology, evolution and conservation of amphibians and reptiles
  Schweiger, We 02.10. 15:00-16:30

MNB4 Principles of Related Scientific Disciplines (15 ECTS)

• 280234 VO 5 ECTS [ en ] The Environmental Crisis and Socio-Economic Transformation
  Fellner, Fr 09:30-13:00 (10×)
• 290035 VO 3 ECTS Human Use of Natural Resources and Human-Environment Interactions
  Pöppl, Mo 15:00-16:30 (10×)
• 290036 VU 5 ECTS [ en ] Landscape Evaluation
  Glatzel, Tu 08:00-12:00 (3×)
• 290043 VO 5 ECTS [ en ] Fundamentals of Global Change and Sustainability from a Geographic Perspective
  Sakdapolrak, Mo 09:45-13:00 (6×)
• 290045 VO 5 ECTS [ en ] Pathways to Sustainability: Knowledge, Action and Policy Landscapes
  Trippl, Mo 09:45-13:00 (6×)
• 300080 SE 3 ECTS [ en ] Environmental Equity in Biodiversity Conservation and Development
  Loos, Tu 17:00-19:00 (14×)
• 300104 UE 3 ECTS [ en ] ( REMOTE ) Science Communication
  Maas, Th 14:00-15:00 (2×), Th 14:00-17:00 (3×)
• 300292 VO 3 ECTS Environmental Mediation and Concepts of Participation
  Reiter, Fr 24.01. 09:00-18:00, Sa 25.01. 09:00-18:00, Su 26.01. 09:00-18:00
• 300504 SE 3 ECTS How to write a scientific paper
  Zechmeister, We 14:00-17:00 (14×)
• 300670 VO 5 ECTS ( MIXED ) Legal basics and implementation in nature conservation - with an emphasis on EU Nature Directives
  Ellmauer, We 17:00-20:00 (14×), Tu 22.10. 17:00-20:00

MNB5 Applied Nature Conservation (15 ECTS)

• 300174 UE 5 ECTS Conservation training - Compulsory course
  Wrbka, Mo 07.10. 13:15-14:15
• 300255 VU 5 ECTS Bioindicaton and Biomonitoring
  Zechmeister, Th 13:15-14:45 (14×)

MNB6 Individual Specialisation (15 ECTS)

• 300012 VO 3 ECTS ( REMOTE ) Introduction to Geodata and Spatial Analysis - GIS1
  Kleinbauer
• 300045 VO 2 ECTS [ en ] Biodiversity, global change and conservation in mountain ecosystems
  Noroozi, We 15:00-16:30 (11×)
• 300087 UE 5 ECTS Identification of aquatic invertebrates in Central European freshwaters
  Zittra, We 02.10. 09:45-11:15, Mo 13:00-17:00 (14×)
• 300092 UE 10 ECTS [ de en ] Introduction to Coral Reef Biology
  Steiner, Th 10.10. 18:30-19:30, Mo 16:45-18:15 (6×)
• 300101 SE 2 ECTS [ en ] Scientific Writing Workshop
  Hülber, Th 03.10. 11:30-12:00, Tu 09:00-14:00 (3×)
• 300104 UE 3 ECTS [ en ] ( REMOTE ) Science Communication
  Maas, Th 14:00-15:00 (2×), Th 14:00-17:00 (3×)
• 300108 UE 10 ECTS [ en ] Genome analysis for Ecologists
  Baltazar de Lima de Sousa, Tu 09:45-14:45 (13×)
• 300117 VO 3 ECTS [ de en ] Mammalogy
  Millesi, Th 11:30-13:00 (11×)
• 300120 SE 2 ECTS [ en ] Biodiversity and Conservation Science - Seminar for Masterstudents - Compulsory seminar MNB6
  Schulze, We 02.10. 15:00-16:00, We 14:00-16:00 (9×)
• 300124 VO 3 ECTS The birds of Austria - an ecological and conservationbiological overview
  Ranner, Fr 16:45-18:15 (13×)
• 300131 VU 5 ECTS [ en ] Statistics course based on R
  Nemeth, Mo 15:00-18:00 (14×)
• 300132 VO 2 ECTS Dragonflies - Ecology and Assessment of Surface Waters
  Chovanec, Tu 15:00-16:30 (14×)
• 300136 VO 2 ECTS [ en ] Ecology and biogeography of the Alpine Flora
  Noroozi, Tu 11:30-13:00 (10×)
• 300139 VO 3 ECTS [ de en ] Groundwater Ecology - An Introduction
  Griebler, Mo 15:00-16:30 (13×)
• 300148 SE 3 ECTS [ en ] Food web ecology of aquatic ecosystems
  Kainz, Mo 15:00-16:30 (14×)
• 300171 UE 2 ECTS [ en ] Science Writing
  Hülber, Th 03.10. 11:00-11:30, Tu 09:00-14:00 (3×)
• 300206 UE 5 ECTS Genetic tools in ecology and conservation
  Strutzenberger, We 09.10. 11:15-11:45, Mo 17.02. 10:00-17:00, Tu 18.02. 10:00-17:00, We 19.02. 10:00-17:00, Th 20.02. 10:00-17:00, Fr 21.02. 10:00-17:00
• 300214 VU 5 ECTS Herpetology - Current research in ecology, evolution and conservation of amphibians and reptiles
  Schweiger, We 02.10. 15:00-16:30
• 300226 VO 3 ECTS [ de en ] Biology and Biodiversity of European Marine Coastal Habitats
  Steiner, Mo 09:45-11:15 (13×)
• 300241 VO 5 ECTS Tropical ecosystems of South and Central America
  Weissenhofer, Tu 13:15-16:45 (12×)
• 300252 VU 5 ECTS Data analysis in vegetation ecology - (Data Analysis and modeling)
  Willner, Th 03.10. 10:00-11:00, Th 09:15-13:00 (13×)
• 300264 VO 3 ECTS ( REMOTE ) Soil Ecology (interdisciplinary lecture)
  Bachmann
• 300297 VO 3 ECTS Habitats and Plant Communities of Central Europe
  Willner, Mo 16:45-18:15 (13×)
• 300342 VO 2 ECTS Nature Conservation - Strategies, Programmes, and Demonstration-cases
  Wrbka, Mo 15:00-16:30 (11×), Mo 09.12. 18:30-20:00
• 300351 VO 3 ECTS Algae in Freshwaters - Ecophysiology with implications for the bio-assessment of aquatic systems and the response to climate change.
  Teubner, Th 11:30-13:00 (14×), Th 30.01. 11:30-12:00
• 300380 UE 5 ECTS [ en ] Trophic ecology of aquatic ecosystems
  Keckeis, We 02.10. 11:30-13:00
• 300393 EX 1 ECTS Field mycology
  Greilhuber
• 300433 VO 3 ECTS Medical parasitology - Transfer of basic knowledge
  Aspöck
• 300462 SE 3 ECTS Phylogenetics actually - Actual problems and results in Phylogeny
  Steiner, Th 11:30-13:00 (15×)
• 300669 VO 4 ECTS Management of endangered species - practical species protection in marine and terrestrial ecosystems
  Stachowitsch, We 16:45-19:15 (13×)