A. Branches of Study: "Theoretical and Applied Geography", "Regional Research and Regional Planning" and "Cartography and Geographic Information Science"
First Stage of the Degree Programme (compulsory for all threee branches of study) (2002 Curriculum)
1.1. Basics of Physical Geography
- 290014 VO Introduction to Physical Geography
- 290173 VU Fundamentals of Science for Physical Geography
- 290164 VO Fundamentals in Geomorphology
- 290147 VO Introduction to the Geography of Climate
- 290148 VO Introduction in Soil Geography
- 290062 VO Introduction to Landscape Ecology
1.2. Basics of Human Geography
- 290085 VU Basic Concepts of the Social Sciences
- 290071 VO Rural Geography
- 290115 UE Applied Urban Geography, group D - (die Gruppen A bis C wurden bereits im SS 2008 angeboten)
- 290018 PS Introduction to Population Geography, Group A
- 290019 PS Introduction to Population Geography, Group B
- 290118 VU Social Geography: Spatial Structures of Society
- 290032 VO Introduction into Political Geography
1.3. Basics of Cartography and Geographic Information Science
- 290072 VO Introduction in Cartography
- 290073 PS Introduction in Cartography, Group A
- 290074 PS Introduction in Cartography, Group B
- 290075 PS Introduction in Cartography, Group C
- 290076 PS Introduction in Cartography, Group D
- 290183 VO Introduction in Geoinformatics
- 290119 PS Introduction in Geoinformatics II, Group A
- 290120 PS Introduction in Geoinformatics II, Group B
- 290069 PS Introduction in Geoinformatics II, Group C
- 290070 PS Introduction in Geoinformatics II, Group D
- 290216 PS Introduction in Geoinformatics II, Group E
- 290166 PS Introduction in Geoinformatics II, Group F
1.4. Basic Methods and Concepts in Geography
- 290077 VU Introduction Scientific Thinking and Method, Group A - (Gruppe B wird im SS 2009 gelesen)
- 290087 PS Introduction into Qualitative Data Collection
- 290105 VU Introduction into Statistical Data Analysis in Geography I
- 290106 UE Applied Statistical Data Analysis in Geography I, Group A
- 290107 UE Applied Statistical Data Analysis in Geography I, Group B
- 290108 UE Applied Statistical Data Analysis in Geography I, Group C
- 290141 UE Applied Statistical Data Analysis in Geography I, Group D
Second Stage of the Degree Programme
2. Branch of Study: "Theoretical and Applied Geography" (according to the 2002 Curriculum)
2.2.1. Advanced Methods in Geography
- 290121 VU Advanced methods of statistical analysis (regional analysis)
- 290175 VU Aerial Photography and Remote Sensing
- 290088 UE Introcuction Laboratory Methods Physical Geography, Group A
- 290122 UE Introcuction to Laboratory Methods in Physical Geography, Group B
- 290063 PS Project Management A
- 290057 PS Project Management, Group B
- 290095 VU New Media and Webdesign in Tourism
2.2.2. Basics of Regional Research and Regional Planning
2.2.3. Contemporary Research Issues in Physical and Human Geography
2.2.4. Electives: Designed to Enhance In-Depth Specialisation and Scientific Project Work Skills
2.2.4.1. Specialisation on Regional Development
- 290065 VU Theories of spatial development
- 290103 VU Nature Conservation Politics and Land Use Management in Europe
- 290203 PS Proseminar Regional Development
- 290163 SE Seminar: Regional economic development in the European Union: the structural funds period 2007-2013 - Strukturfondsperiode 2007-2013
- 290162 SE SE: Approaches to managing current problems of social and spatial development in spatial planni - und Raumentwicklung in der Raumordnung
2.2.4.2. Specialisation on Spatial Aspects of Population Studies / Regional Demography
- 140013 AG International Migration - causes, types, processes and the political regulation of migration
- 140272 VO Lecture Series: Migration and Global History - Migration patterns and dynamics in selected world regions, c. 1850 to the present
- 290059 SE Seminar: Suburbanization in the Vienna Region - Structures, Planning and Scenarios - Die Suburbanisierung der Stadtregion Wien - Strukturen, politische Maßnahmen und Szenarien
2.2.4.3. Specialisation on Development Research / Third World Studies / Co-operation and Development: Emphasis on Asia
- 140313 VO Lecture Series International Development: Problems, Mechanisms and Theories - in Development and Underdevelopment
- 290092 PS Third World Development in Theory and Practice - Focus on Asia
- 140318 VO Introduction to Development Economics
- 040589 VO Foundations of Development Economics
- 140316 VO Einführung in die Entwicklungssoziologie
- 290167 VO South Asia - Current Problems and Development Trends I
- 290233 VO Problems of mass tourism in third world countries
- 290010 VO Environmental Problems, Use of Resources and Aspects of Sustainable Development in Asia
2.2.4.4. Specialisation on Applied Geomorphology
- 290212 VO Applied Geomorphology
- 290227 SE Course of Physical Geo: - wird im SS 2009 mit Teil II, 3-st., fortgesetzt
- 290140 PR Geomorphology and GIS
2.2.4.5. Specialisation on Landscape Ecology and Natural Environmental Research
- 290209 PS Introductary seminar course about palaeopedology
- 290132 UE Laboratory Methods in Physical Geography for Advanced Students I (Methods of Chemical Analysis)
2.2.4.6. Specialisation on Spatial Tourism and Leisure Research
- 290100 VO Introduction into the Economics of Tourism
- 290095 VU New Media and Webdesign in Tourism
- 290233 VO Problems of mass tourism in third world countries
- 140319 VO Lecture Series: Tourism and Development - Entwicklung durch Tourismus oder Tourismus als Folge von Entwicklung?
- 290035 SE Seminar (Human Geography / Regional Geography): Austria as a tourist destination - structures, problems, trends
2.2.5. Electives
2.2.5.1. Electives in Accordance with the Specialisations in Examination Subject d
2.2.5.2. Electives in Regional Geography
- 290038 VO Economic structure of Austrian regions
- 290163 SE Seminar: Regional economic development in the European Union: the structural funds period 2007-2013 - Strukturfondsperiode 2007-2013
- 290035 SE Seminar (Human Geography / Regional Geography): Austria as a tourist destination - structures, problems, trends
- 290102 VO Language, Space and Society - Language Geography of Eastern Europe
- 290142 RV Lecture Series: Cultures of Difference - Transformation Processes in Central Europe V
- 290241 VO Agroecology and Utilisation of Resources in sub-Saharan Africa
- 290242 UE Exercises Agroecology and Utilisation of Resources in sub-Saharan Africa - Food Security in sub-Saharan Africa
- 290167 VO South Asia - Current Problems and Development Trends I
- 290233 VO Problems of mass tourism in third world countries
- 140319 VO Lecture Series: Tourism and Development - Entwicklung durch Tourismus oder Tourismus als Folge von Entwicklung?
- 290092 PS Third World Development in Theory and Practice - Focus on Asia
- 290010 VO Environmental Problems, Use of Resources and Aspects of Sustainable Development in Asia
2.2.5.3. Other Electives
- 290100 VO Introduction into the Economics of Tourism
- 290038 VO Economic structure of Austrian regions
- 290065 VU Theories of spatial development
- 290001 VO Housing and Housing Policy
- 290059 SE Seminar: Suburbanization in the Vienna Region - Structures, Planning and Scenarios - Die Suburbanisierung der Stadtregion Wien - Strukturen, politische Maßnahmen und Szenarien
- 290102 VO Language, Space and Society - Language Geography of Eastern Europe
- 290235 PS [ en ] Cartography and GI in Early Warning Crises Management: Theory and Practice
- 290227 SE Course of Physical Geo: - wird im SS 2009 mit Teil II, 3-st., fortgesetzt
- 290209 PS Introductary seminar course about palaeopedology
- 290132 UE Laboratory Methods in Physical Geography for Advanced Students I (Methods of Chemical Analysis)
- 290126 PS Climatic change
- 290083 PS Anthropogenic Climate Modification
- 290203 PS Proseminar Regional Development
- 290163 SE Seminar: Regional economic development in the European Union: the structural funds period 2007-2013 - Strukturfondsperiode 2007-2013
- 290162 SE SE: Approaches to managing current problems of social and spatial development in spatial planni - und Raumentwicklung in der Raumordnung
- 290089 PS Programming in Geocommunication
- 290158 VO History of Cartography, Part III - Vom Ende des 18. Jahrhunderts bis zur Gegenwart mit besonderer Berücksichtigung der österreichischen Kartographie
- 290130 SE Seminar on Methods and Techniques of Geocommunication
- 290049 VU Multimediatechnology and Geocommunication I
- 290047 PS Modeling in Geoinformation
- 290177 PS Fuzzy Logic and Geographic Information Systems
- 290240 VO [ en ] Spatial Data Infrastructures: Local, Regional and Global Aspects
- 290129 PS Alternative Geo Software - Concepts, Applications, Developments
3. Branch of Study: "Regional Research and Regional Planning" (2002 Curriculum)
2.3.1. Advanced Methods
- 290121 VU Advanced methods of statistical analysis (regional analysis)
- 290175 VU Aerial Photography and Remote Sensing
- 290063 PS Project Management A
- 290057 PS Project Management, Group B
2.3.2. Processes of Spatial Development and Opportunities for Social Control
- 290059 SE Seminar: Suburbanization in the Vienna Region - Structures, Planning and Scenarios - Die Suburbanisierung der Stadtregion Wien - Strukturen, politische Maßnahmen und Szenarien
- 290162 SE SE: Approaches to managing current problems of social and spatial development in spatial planni - und Raumentwicklung in der Raumordnung
- 290001 VO Housing and Housing Policy
- 290065 VU Theories of spatial development
- 290212 VO Applied Geomorphology
2.3.3. Concepts and Tools of Regional Planning
- 290059 SE Seminar: Suburbanization in the Vienna Region - Structures, Planning and Scenarios - Die Suburbanisierung der Stadtregion Wien - Strukturen, politische Maßnahmen und Szenarien
- 290162 SE SE: Approaches to managing current problems of social and spatial development in spatial planni - und Raumentwicklung in der Raumordnung
2.3.4. Electives
- 140013 AG International Migration - causes, types, processes and the political regulation of migration
- 290203 PS Proseminar Regional Development
- 290103 VU Nature Conservation Politics and Land Use Management in Europe
- 290065 VU Theories of spatial development
- 290163 SE Seminar: Regional economic development in the European Union: the structural funds period 2007-2013 - Strukturfondsperiode 2007-2013
- 290100 VO Introduction into the Economics of Tourism
- 290233 VO Problems of mass tourism in third world countries
- 290095 VU New Media and Webdesign in Tourism
- 290035 SE Seminar (Human Geography / Regional Geography): Austria as a tourist destination - structures, problems, trends
- 290212 VO Applied Geomorphology
- 290089 PS Programming in Geocommunication
- 290177 PS Fuzzy Logic and Geographic Information Systems
- 290240 VO [ en ] Spatial Data Infrastructures: Local, Regional and Global Aspects
- 290158 VO History of Cartography, Part III - Vom Ende des 18. Jahrhunderts bis zur Gegenwart mit besonderer Berücksichtigung der österreichischen Kartographie
- 290049 VU Multimediatechnology and Geocommunication I
- 290047 PS Modeling in Geoinformation
- 290130 SE Seminar on Methods and Techniques of Geocommunication
- 290129 PS Alternative Geo Software - Concepts, Applications, Developments
- 290038 VO Economic structure of Austrian regions
- 290033 VO Introduction into Economics
- 290012 VU Special Topics of Economics
- 290110 SE Seminar in Economics
4. Branch of Study: "Cartography and Geographic Information Science" (2002 Curriculum)
2.4.1. Geodata Acquisition
2.4.2. Geographic Information Processing
- 290177 PS Fuzzy Logic and Geographic Information Systems
- 290047 PS Modeling in Geoinformation
2.4.3. Theory of Cartographic Design
- 290004 VU Thematic Cartography
- 290174 PS Thematic Cartography, Group A
- 290003 PS Thematic Cartography, Group B
- 290176 VO Editorial Work and Cost Accounting in Cartography
- 290158 VO History of Cartography, Part III - Vom Ende des 18. Jahrhunderts bis zur Gegenwart mit besonderer Berücksichtigung der österreichischen Kartographie
2.4.4. Methods and Techniques of Geo-communication
- 290089 PS Programming in Geocommunication
- 290049 VU Multimediatechnology and Geocommunication I
2.4.5. Special Research Issues in Cartography and Geographic Information Science
- 290130 SE Seminar on Methods and Techniques of Geocommunication
- 290026 SE Colloquium for Graduate Degree Students
- 290045 SE Colloquium for Graduate Degree Students
2.4.6. Recommended Elective Courses
- 290129 PS Alternative Geo Software - Concepts, Applications, Developments
- 290240 VO [ en ] Spatial Data Infrastructures: Local, Regional and Global Aspects
- 290235 PS [ en ] Cartography and GI in Early Warning Crises Management: Theory and Practice
- 290435 KO [ en ] Konversatorium: Selected Topics in World and European Cartography
Field Trips
1. Field Trips in Austria
- 290036 EX Physiogeographical field trip: Geomorphology
- 290199 EX Field Trip: Regional development Carinthia
- 290116 EX Field Trip: Applied Climatology
- 290191 EX Cartographic Field Excursion - Cartographic High Mountain Excursion
- 290055 EX Excursion in Economics and Business Administration
2. Field Trips Abroad (incl. Preparatory Seminars)
Additional Courses
- 290142 RV Lecture Series: Cultures of Difference - Transformation Processes in Central Europe V
- 140319 VO Lecture Series: Tourism and Development - Entwicklung durch Tourismus oder Tourismus als Folge von Entwicklung?
- 140272 VO Lecture Series: Migration and Global History - Migration patterns and dynamics in selected world regions, c. 1850 to the present
- 290022 KO Colloquium for Geomorphology
- 290239 KO Colloquium "Ecological Services" and Quaternary Research
- 290124 AG Working Group "Quaternary Research"
- 290064 KO Colloquium on Geography and Regional Research
- 290005 PV Colloquium for Graduate Degree Students
- 290029 PV Colloquium for Graduate Degree Students
- 290052 PV Colloquium for Graduate Degree Students
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