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, Mo 16:45-18:45 (3×), Tu 16:45-18:45 (3×), Th 16:45-18:45 (2×), Fr 16:45-18:45 (2×)
• 300193 RV 3 ECTS Silent Spring - sixth mass extinction of species: reasons and consequences - (climate change)
  Herndl, Mo 11:30-13:00 (15×)

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

• 300008 UE 5 ECTS [ en ] Species distribution modelling - Data Analysis and modelling
  Dullinger, Tu 04.03. 11:00-12:00, Mo 10.03. 09:00-17:00, Tu 11.03. 09:00-17:00, We 12.03. 09:00-17:00, Th 13.03. 09:00-17:00, Fr 14.03. 09:00-17:00
• 300011 UE 5 ECTS Field methods in Vegetation Ecology - Fieldcourse Gesäuse (Investigation Design)
  Ertl, Tu 04.03. 10:00-11:00, We 25.06. 12:00-16:00
• 300063 VU 5 ECTS Introduction to GIS: Focus on Nature Conservation - geographic information system
  Kleinbauer, We 05.03. 09:00-10:00, Mo 09:00-13:00 (2×), Tu 09:00-13:00 (2×), Th 09:00-13:00 (2×), Fr 09:00-13:00 (2×)
• 300108 VU 5 ECTS [ en ] Macroecology and spatial phylogenetics of animals - (Data Analysis and modelling)
  Strutzenberger, We 05.03. 11:30-13:00, Mo 07.04. 10:00-17:00, Tu 08.04. 10:00-17:00, We 09.04. 10:00-17:00, Th 10.04. 10:00-17:00, Fr 11.04. 10:00-17:00
• 300141 VU 5 ECTS [ en ] Multivariate statistical methods in ecology - data analysis and modelling
  Karwautz
• 300232 VU 5 ECTS [ en ] Introduction to coding in R (VU): A hands-on approach - study design
  Burian, Fr 07.03. 10:00-11:00, Mo 07.07. 09:00-17:00, Tu 08.07. 09:00-17:00, We 09.07. 09:00-17:00, Th 10.07. 09:00-17:00, Fr 11.07. 09:00-17:00
• 300297 UE 5 ECTS [ en ] Methods in plant diversity research - (Investigation Design)
  Hülber, Th 06.03. 12:00-13:00
• 300345 VU 5 ECTS Digital Spatial Analyses - GIS 2 (Spatial Analysis)
  Kleinbauer, We 05.03. 10:00-11:00, Mo 09:00-13:00 (2×), Tu 09:00-13:00 (2×), We 09:00-13:00 (2×), Th 09:00-13:00 (2×)
• 300368 UE 5 ECTS [ en ] Practical data analysis in ecology, biodiversity and zoology - Data Analysis and modelling
  Fiedler, We 05.03. 15:00-16:00, Mo 01.09. 13:00-17:00, Tu 02.09. 13:00-17:00, We 03.09. 13:00-17:00, Th 04.09. 13:00-17:00, Fr 05.09. 13:00-17:00
• 300401 VU 5 ECTS [ en ] Statistics course based on R - (Data Analysis and modeling)
  Nemeth

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

• 300004 UE 5 ECTS Ecology and biodiversity of moths
  Fiedler, We 05.03. 14:00-15:00, Mo 18.08. 13:00-17:00, Tu 19.08. 13:00-17:00, We 20.08. 13:00-17:00, Th 21.08. 13:00-17:00, Fr 22.08. 13:00-17:00
• 300015 UE 5 ECTS Vascular plants in montane/ alpine Habitats
  Moser, We 05.03. 09:00-10:00
• 300077 UE 5 ECTS Systematics and ecology of macromycetes
  Greilhuber, Th 06.03. 18:00-19:00, Mo 09:00-17:00 (2×), Tu 09:00-17:00 (2×), We 09:00-17:00 (2×), Th 25.09. 09:00-17:00, Fr 26.09. 09:00-17:00
• 300103 VU 5 ECTS Dragonflies- ecology, taxonomy and bioindication
  Fischer
• 300138 UE 10 ECTS ( MIXED ) Ascertaining major components of the Austrian flora in the field
  Schneeweiss, Th 06.03. 10:00-11:00, 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 (15×)
• 300165 UE 10 ECTS [ de en ] Algae - their world explored
  Schagerl, Mo 03.03. 09:45-10:15
• 300202 UE 10 ECTS [ de en ] Biodiversity of marine coastal habitats
  Steiner, Mo 03.03. 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 (12×)
• 300268 UE 5 ECTS Deepening and expanding the knowledge of native vascular plants
  Hülber, Th 06.03. 11:00-12:00
• 300295 UE 10 ECTS [ en ] Field course "Biodiversity of freshwater ecosystems" - advanced level
  Schagerl, Mo 03.03. 10:30-11:00
• 300334 UE 10 ECTS Field course "Amphibian Ecology"
  Gollmann, Tu 04.03. 09:45-11:15

MNB4 Principles of Related Scientific Disciplines (15 ECTS)

• 233032 VO 4 ECTS [ en ] Technoscience and Society: Navigating Life in a Technoscientific World
  Davies, Mo 09:15-11:15 (9×), Mo 19.05. 09:15-12:15
• 280185 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] The Anthropocene
  N.N., Tu 17:00-19:00 (15×)
• 290020 VO 5 ECTS [ en ] Circle U.-Lecture series: Natural Hazards, Vulnerability and Disasters: - Interdisciplinary Perspectives
  N.N., We 16:45-18:15 (14×)
• 300018 UE 5 ECTS [ en ] Scientific Literature and Communication for Biologists
  Metscher, We 11:30-13:00 (14×)
• 300171 UE 2 ECTS [ en ] Science Writing
  Hülber, Th 06.03. 10:00-11:00, Mo 09:00-17:00 (3×)
• 300217 UE 3 ECTS [ en ] Professional development: skills of the trade
  Douka, We 09:45-11:15 (14×)
• 300309 UE 5 ECTS Conservation Related Methodologies of Social, Cultural and Economic Sciences
  Danzinger, Tu 04.03. 14:00-15:00, Tu 14:00-17:00 (6×)
• 300443 SE+UE 3 ECTS [ en ] Scientific Writing: Abstracts and Articles
  Metscher, We 11:30-13:00 (14×)

MNB5 Applied Nature Conservation (15 ECTS)

• 300174 UE 5 ECTS Conservation training - Compulsory course
  Wrbka, Th 13.03. 15:00-16:30
• 300190 UE 10 ECTS Monitoring of selected target habitats in protected areas of Eastern Austria
  Wrbka, Th 13.03. 11:30-13:00
• 300258 EX 5 ECTS Restoration Ecology of Viennese Waters
  Schagerl, Mo 03.03. 11:15-11:45
• 300403 VU 5 ECTS Revitalisation of wetlands
  N.N.
• 300480 VU 5 ECTS Nature conservation planning with using "Marxan"
  Loos, Mo 24.03. 09:00-17:00, Tu 25.03. 09:00-17:00, We 26.03. 09:00-17:00, Th 27.03. 09:00-17:00, Fr 28.03. 09:00-17:00

MNB6 Individual Specialisation (15 ECTS)

• 280145 LP 5 ECTS [ en ] Conservation Paleobiology and Historical Ecology
  N.N., Th 14:00-17:00 (12×)
• 290013 PR 5 ECTS [ en ] Landscape Analysis
  N.N., Mo 03.03. 14:00-15:30, Mo 30.06. 08:00-18:15
• 300011 UE 5 ECTS Field methods in Vegetation Ecology - Fieldcourse Gesäuse (Investigation Design)
  Ertl, Tu 04.03. 10:00-11:00, We 25.06. 12:00-16:00
• 300014 VO 2 ECTS Aspects of freshwater bioindication - Methods of assessment
  Chovanec, Th 15:00-16:30 (12×)
• 300015 UE 5 ECTS Vascular plants in montane/ alpine Habitats
  Moser, We 05.03. 09:00-10:00
• 300028 VU 2 ECTS Revitalisation of wetlands - Restoration of Mires
  Steiner
• 300032 UE 3 ECTS [ de en ] Bat Monitoring and Methods
  Nouioua
• 300037 VO 3 ECTS Biology and Ecology of animals in the Alps
  Gereben-Krenn, We 15:00-16:30 (14×)
• 300049 VO 2 ECTS Biology, ecology and conservation biology of bats
  Milchram, Th 06.03. 08:30-10:00, Th 13.03. 16:45-18:15, Th 09:45-11:15 (5×), Th 08.05. 13:15-14:45
• 300064 VU 3 ECTS Biology of the european cladocerans - Systematics, biology and ecology of the limnetic and marin cladocerans of Europe
  Gaviria-Melo, We 09:00-13:30 (4×), We 04.06. 09:00-12:00
• 300079 VU 5 ECTS Ecology of peatlands
  Zechmeister, We 09:45-11:15 (13×)
• 300108 VU 5 ECTS [ en ] Macroecology and spatial phylogenetics of animals - (Data Analysis and modelling)
  Strutzenberger, We 05.03. 11:30-13:00, Mo 07.04. 10:00-17:00, Tu 08.04. 10:00-17:00, We 09.04. 10:00-17:00, Th 10.04. 10:00-17:00, Fr 11.04. 10:00-17:00
• 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 (7×)
• 300138 UE 10 ECTS ( MIXED ) Ascertaining major components of the Austrian flora in the field
  Schneeweiss, Th 06.03. 10:00-11:00, Fr 09:00-12:00 (3×)
• 300153 SE 3 ECTS [ en ] Advanced aspects of zoological taxonomy and species concepts in theory and practice
  Strutzenberger, We 05.03. 16:45-18:15, Tu 15:00-18:15 (3×), We 15:00-18:15 (3×)
• 300157 VU 5 ECTS Introduction to the ecology, classification and determination of wild bees
  Hölzler, Fr 14:00-18:00 (15×)
• 300163 UE 5 ECTS [ en ] ( MIXED ) Methods in pollination biology
  Etl
• 300170 VO 1 ECTS Introduction to Geodata and Spatial Analysis
  Kleinbauer
• 300176 UE 10 ECTS [ de en ] Diversity and functional attributes of biological communities - along enviromental gradients
  Dullinger, Tu 04.03. 14:00-15:00, Th 26.06. 09:00-17:00
• 300192 UE 2 ECTS Practical ecological restoration
  Loos, Tu 04.03. 15:00-16:00
• 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 (14×)
• 300238 VO 2 ECTS Habitatmapping - Assessment of conservation value
  Wrbka, Th 13.03. 13:15-14:45
• 300242 UE 3 ECTS Habitatmapping - Habitat of cultural landscapes
  Wrbka
• 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 06.03. 11:00-12:00
• 300278 VO 2 ECTS GMO - the ecological perspective - Genetically Modified Organisms - the ecological perspective
  Pascher, Tu 11:30-13:00 (8×)
• 300295 UE 10 ECTS [ en ] Field course "Biodiversity of freshwater ecosystems" - advanced level
  Schagerl, Mo 03.03. 10:30-11:00
• 300349 UE 3 ECTS ( REMOTE ) Project Management for Ecologists - Planning, Executing and Evaluating interdisciplinary Projects
  Köstl, Fr 28.02. 13:00-14:00, Th 27.03. 08:30-17:00, Fr 28.03. 08:30-17:00, Sa 29.03. 08:30-17:00
• 300357 VO 3 ECTS Specific Human Ecology
  Wilfing, Th 11:30-13:00 (12×)
• 300407 UE 3 ECTS [ de en ] AI and Interdisciplinary Research - Basics, Potential and Limitations
  Hagmann, Fr 16:45-18:15 (15×)
• 300433 VO 3 ECTS Medical parasitology - Transfer of basic knowledge
  Aspöck
• 300447 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] ( REMOTE ) Introduction to Tropical Ecology
  Schulze, Tu 16:00-17:30 (8×), Th 16:00-17:30 (6×)
• 300471 UE+EX 5 ECTS [ en ] Alpine Plant Life
  Schneeweiss, Mo 10.03. 17:00-18:00
• 300658 EX 3 ECTS Diversity of Bryophyes, Vulneribility and Conservation
  Zechmeister