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300213 PP Biodiversity and Ecology of the Black Sea (2025S)

10.00 ECTS (6.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work
Mo 03.03. 18:15-19:30 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 12 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Preparatory meeting: Monday 03.03.2025 18:15 - 19:30 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0 0.005

  • Monday 28.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Monday 05.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Monday 12.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Monday 19.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Monday 26.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Monday 02.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Monday 16.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Monday 23.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The practical part of the course takes place from August 27 - September 05, 2025, at the Laboratory of Marine Ecology of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in Sozopol, in cooperation with the local researchers and the University of Shumen, Bulgaria.

The course familiarises students with the biodiversity and ecology of marine animals and plants in brackish habitats of the Black Sea. The course is an excellent complementary and/or follow-up course to "Introduction to the fauna and flora of marine habitats" (300199 UE) as well as "Biodiversity of marine coastal habitats" (300202 UE) taking place in the euhaline Northern Adriatic Sea (but can also be attended independently from these courses).
In a weekly preparatory lecture starting on Monday, 28. 04. 2025, 16:45 - 18:15, students obtain basic knowledge in hydrography and ecology of marine habitats.
In Sozopol, students first become acquainted with the organisms of various habitats, e.g. macroalgae communities, seagrass beds, sand bottoms, etc. Subsequently they conduct mini-projects in small groups. Topics range from assessing changes in species compositions along transects, comparing abundances of selected organisms in different habitats, to zonations within complex habitats. The results are presented in oral and written form. The written report follows the guidelines for Bachelor theses of the University of Vienna.

Costs and logistics:
Students will be responsible to arrange their travel and accommodation. Expected costs are around 650-750 €. Details will be presented at the preparatory meeting.

Assessment and permitted materials

active participation max. 15 points
oral presentation max. 15 points
project report max. 50 points

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Grades
00-44.99: 5
45-53.99: 4
54-62.99: 3
63-71.99: 2
72-80: 1

Examination topics

see above

Reading list

Specific literature will be handed out during the course.

Association in the course directory

BZO 13, BOE 13, BBO 10

Last modified: Tu 28.01.2025 14:26