SPL 29 - Geography

29.01. Bachelor Degree Programme in Geography (Curriculum 2007)

B1. Group of Required Modules - Orientation Period (STEP)

B1.1. Basics and Concepts of Physical Geography

• 290014 VO Introduction to Physical Geography
• 290173 VU Fundamentals of Science for Physical Geography

B1.2. Basics and Concepts of Human Geography

• 290085 VU Basic Concepts of the Social Sciences

B1.3. Introduction to 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

B1.4. Basics and Concepts of Regional Planning

B.1.5. Basic Techniques in Geography

• 290077 VU Introduction Scientific Thinking and Method, Group A - (Gruppe B wird im SS 2009 gelesen)
• 290063 PS Project Management A
• 290057 PS Project Management, Group B

B1.6. Introductory Field Trip I

• 290096 EX Introductory Field Trip I (Human and Physical Geography) (Group A): Vienna
• 290101 EX Introductory Field Trip I (Human and Physical Geography) (Group B): Vienna
• 290134 EX Introductory Field Trip I (Human and Physical Geography) (Group C): Vienna
• 290084 EX Introd. Field Trip II (Human & Physical Geography) (Group A) - Landscape Ecology and Nature Conservation in the Neusiedler See Region
• 290155 EX Introd.Field Trip II (Physical Geogr.) (Grp.B): Northern Alpine Foreland, Granite & Gneiss Highlands

B2. Group of Required Modules - Physical Geography

B2.1. Basic Module - Physical Geography

• 290147 VO Introduction to the Geography of Climate
• 290148 VO Introduction in Soil Geography
• 290117 UE Practical class in hydrogeography, Group A
• 290009 UE Practical class in hydrogeography, Group B
• 290109 UE Practical class in hydrogeography, Group C

B2.3. Advanced Module - Physical Geography

• 290164 VO Fundamentals in Geomorphology
• 290152 VO Introduction to Landscape Ecology

B2.3. In-Depth Studies Module - Physical Geography

B3. Group of Required Modules - Human Geography

B3.1. Population Geography

• 290018 PS Introduction to Population Geography, Group A
• 290019 PS Introduction to Population Geography, Group B

B3.2. Social and Economic Geography

• 290118 VU Social Geography: Spatial Structures of Society

B3.3. Political Geography and Human Ecology

• 290032 VO Introduction into Political Geography

B3.4. Geography in Urban and Rural Areas

• 290071 VO Rural Geography
• 290115 UE Applied Urban Geography, group D - (die Gruppen A bis C wurden bereits im SS 2008 angeboten)

B4. Group of Required Modules - Cartography and Geographic Information Science

B4.1. Basics of Cartography

• 290004 VU Thematic Cartography
• 290174 PS Thematic Cartography, Group A
• 290003 PS Thematic Cartography, Group B

B4.2. Applied Geographic Information Science

B5. Group of Required Modules - Regional Research and Regional Planning

B5.1. Regional Research and Regional Planning

B6. Group of Required Modules - Methods

B6.1. Methods of Geographic Information Science

• 290236 PS Introduction to Databases

B6.2. Methods of Physical Geography

• 290016 VO Field and Laboratory Methods in Physical Geography
• 290160 UE Exercises - Field and Laboratory Methods in Physical Geography, Group A
• 290169 UE Exercises - Field and Laboratory Methods in Physical Geography, Group B
• 290172 UE Exercises - Field and Laboratory Methods in Physical Geography, Group C

B6.3. Methods of Human Geography

• 290087 PS Introduction into Qualitative Data Collection

B6.4. Statistics and Regional Analysis I

• 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

B6.5. Statistics and Regional Analysis II

• 290121 VU Advanced methods of statistical analysis (regional analysis)

B7. Additional Required Modules

B7.1. Bachelor Seminars

B7.2. Field Trips II - Abroad

B7.3. Field Trips III - Austria

• 290199 EX Field Trip: Regional development Carinthia
• 290036 EX Physiogeographical field trip: Geomorphology
• 290116 EX Field Trip: Applied Climatology

29.02. Master Degree Programmes in Geography, Regional Research and Regional Planning, Cartography and Geographic Information Science

1. Master Degree Programme "Geography"

MG1. Specialisation Modules

MG1.1. Specialisation Module - Geomorphology and Risk Research

• 290212 VO Applied Geomorphology
• 290140 PR Geomorphology and GIS
• 290227 SE Course of Physical Geo: - wird im SS 2009 mit Teil II, 3-st., fortgesetzt

MG1.2. Specialisation Module - Geoecology and Quaternary Research

• 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
• 290239 KO Colloquium "Ecological Services" and Quaternary Research
• 290209 PS Introductary seminar course about palaeopedology
• 290126 PS Climatic change
• 290083 PS Anthropogenic Climate Modification
• 290132 UE Laboratory Methods in Physical Geography for Advanced Students I (Methods of Chemical Analysis)

MG1.3. Specialisation Module - Social and Economic Geography

• 290065 VU Theories of spatial development
• 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
• 290162 SE SE: Approaches to managing current problems of social and spatial development in spatial planni - und Raumentwicklung in der Raumordnung

MG1.4. Specialisation Module - Population and Urban Research

• 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

MG1.5. Specialisation Module - Focus on Europe

• 290102 VO Language, Space and Society - Language Geography of Eastern Europe
• 290038 VO Economic structure of Austrian regions
• 290103 VU Nature Conservation Politics and Land Use Management in Europe
• 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

MG1.6. Specialisation Module - Focus on Asia

• 290167 VO South Asia - Current Problems and Development Trends I
• 290010 VO Environmental Problems, Use of Resources and Aspects of Sustainable Development in Asia
• 290092 PS Third World Development in Theory and Practice - Focus on Asia

MG2. Elective Modules

MG2.1. Elective Module - Regionale 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

MG2.2. Elective Module - Regional Tourism and Leisure Research

• 290100 VO Introduction into the Economics of 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?
• 290095 VU New Media and Webdesign in Tourism
• 290035 SE Seminar (Human Geography / Regional Geography): Austria as a tourist destination - structures, problems, trends

MG2.3. Elective Module - Methods of Physical Geography

• 290088 UE Introcuction Laboratory Methods Physical Geography, Group A
• 290122 UE Introcuction to Laboratory Methods in Physical Geography, Group B
• 290132 UE Laboratory Methods in Physical Geography for Advanced Students I (Methods of Chemical Analysis)
• 290140 PR Geomorphology and GIS
• 290175 VU Aerial Photography and Remote Sensing

MG3. Field Trips

• 290199 EX Field Trip: Regional development Carinthia

MG4. Master's Thesis

2. Master Degree Programme "Regional Research and Regional Planning"

MR1. Advanced Methods of Regional Research

MR2. Concepts, Tools and Legal Basics of Regional Planning

MR3. Processes of Spatial Development and Opportunities for Social Control

• 290065 VU Theories of spatial development
• 290001 VO Housing and Housing Policy
• 290203 PS Proseminar Regional Development
• 290103 VU Nature Conservation Politics and Land Use Management in Europe

MR4. Theoretical and Applied Regional Research and Regional Planning I

MR5. Theoretical and Applied Regional Research and Regional Planning II

• 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

MR6. Elective Modules

MR7. Field Trips

• 290199 EX Field Trip: Regional development Carinthia

MR8. Master's Thesis

3. Master Degree Programme in "Cartography and Geographic Information Science"

MK1. Elective Modules

MK1.1. Geodatea Acquisition and Processing

• 290178 VO Remote Sensing I: Fundamentals and Possible Fields of Application
• 290089 PS Programming in Geocommunication

MK1.2. Analysis and Modelling in Geographic Information Processing

• 290177 PS Fuzzy Logic and Geographic Information Systems
• 290047 PS Modeling in Geoinformation

MK1.2. Theory of Cartographic Design

MK1.4. Geo-Multimedia

• 290049 VU Multimediatechnology and Geocommunication I

MK1.5. Additional Elective Modules

MK2. Special Issues in Cartography and Geographic Information Science

• 290240 VO [ en ] Spatial Data Infrastructures: Local, Regional and Global Aspects
• 290435 KO [ en ] Konversatorium: Selected Topics in World and European Cartography
• 290176 VO Editorial Work and Cost Accounting in Cartography
• 290129 PS Alternative Geo Software - Concepts, Applications, Developments
• 290235 PS [ en ] Cartography and GI in Early Warning Crises Management: Theory and Practice

MK3. Field Trips

• 290191 EX Cartographic Field Excursion - Cartographic High Mountain Excursion

MK4. Seminars

• 290130 SE Seminar on Methods and Techniques of Geocommunication

MK5. Master's Thesis

29.03. Teacher Training Programme in "Geography and Economics"

First Stage of the Degree Programme (Curriculum 2002)

1.1. Basics of Physiogeography

• 290015 PS Introduction to Geomorphology, Group A
• 290007 PS Introduction to Geomorphology, Group B
• 290027 PS Introduction to Geomorphology, Group C
• 290207 PS Introduction to Geomorphology, Group D
• 290017 PS Introduction to Geomorphology, Group E
• 290147 VO Introduction to the Geography of Climate
• 290148 VO Introduction in Soil Geography

1.2. Basics of Human Geography (including Economic Geography)

• 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

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. Methodical Basics

• 290077 VU Introduction Scientific Thinking and Method, Group A - (Gruppe B wird im SS 2009 gelesen)
• 290097 PS Introduction to Statistical Data Analysis for TA students, Group A
• 290098 PS Introduction to Statistical Data Analysis for TA students, Group B

1.5. Basics of Economics

• 290079 VO Introductory Course: Basics in Economics
• 290033 VO Introduction into Economics

1.6. Introduction to Didactics of Geography and Economics

• 290080 PS Introduction to the Teaching of the Subject "Geography and Economics"
• 290081 PS Introduction to the Teaching of the Subject "Geography and Economics"
• 290204 PS ntroductory Course in Didactics: Didactic Concepts & Contents of the Subject "Geography & Economics"
• 290099 PS Proseminar Didactics of Teaching Geography II: Teaching Methods and the Use of Media - in the Subject "Geography and Economics" in Secondary and Grammar Schools

Second Stage of the Degree Programme (Curriculum 2002)

2.1. Physiogeography and Landscape Ecology

• 290062 VO Introduction to Landscape Ecology
• 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
• 290212 VO Applied Geomorphology
• 290209 PS Introductary seminar course about palaeopedology
• 290126 PS Climatic change
• 290083 PS Anthropogenic Climate Modification

2.2. Human Geography (including Economic Geography)

• 290032 VO Introduction into Political Geography
• 290118 VU Social Geography: Spatial Structures of Society
• 290100 VO Introduction into the Economics of Tourism
• 290102 VO Language, Space and Society - Language Geography of Eastern Europe
• 290038 VO Economic structure of Austrian regions
• 290233 VO Problems of mass tourism in third world countries
• 290103 VU Nature Conservation Politics and Land Use Management in Europe
• 290065 VU Theories of spatial development
• 290001 VO Housing and Housing Policy
• 140272 VO Lecture Series: Migration and Global History - Migration patterns and dynamics in selected world regions, c. 1850 to the present
• 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
• 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
• 290162 SE SE: Approaches to managing current problems of social and spatial development in spatial planni - und Raumentwicklung in der Raumordnung
• 290059 SE Seminar: Suburbanization in the Vienna Region - Structures, Planning and Scenarios - Die Suburbanisierung der Stadtregion Wien - Strukturen, politische Maßnahmen und Szenarien

2.3. Basics of Regional Research and Regional Planning

• 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
• 290059 SE Seminar: Suburbanization in the Vienna Region - Structures, Planning and Scenarios - Die Suburbanisierung der Stadtregion Wien - Strukturen, politische Maßnahmen und Szenarien

2.4. Austria, the EU and Selected World Regions - Regional Structure and Problems of Regional Development

• 290038 VO Economic structure of Austrian regions
• 290102 VO Language, Space and Society - Language Geography of Eastern Europe
• 290241 VO Agroecology and Utilisation of Resources in sub-Saharan Africa
• 290167 VO South Asia - Current Problems and Development Trends I
• 290010 VO Environmental Problems, Use of Resources and Aspects of Sustainable Development in Asia
• 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

2.5. Economics

• 290012 VU Special Topics of Economics
• 290110 SE Seminar in Economics
• 290068 PS Course in Didactics of "Geography and Economics": Applied Didactics of Economics - within the Subject "Geography and Economics" in Secondary Education
• 290055 EX Excursion in Economics and Business Administration

2.6. Didactics of Geography and Economics

• 290013 UE Preparatory Course: How to Plan Teaching Units in "Geography and Economics", Group A
• 290020 UE Preparatory Course: How to Plan Teaching Units in Geography and Economics, Group B
• 290042 PS Proseminar for Didactics of Teaching Geography: Maps, School Atlasses & Internet in Teaching Geogr.
• 290143 PS Gender roles in the context of teaching geography. A theoretical & practical course in didactics. - (auch als Fachdidaktisches Praktikum oder Proseminar anrechenbar)

Recommended Electives (Second Stage of Degree Programme)

• 290048 PS The obligatory subject "Career Guidance for the School of Ten- to Fourteen-Year-Olds" - and PREPARATION for CHOICE of STUDY and OCCUPATION at higher schools

Field Trips

1. Field Trips in Austria

• 290199 EX Field Trip: Regional development Carinthia
• 290036 EX Physiogeographical field trip: Geomorphology
• 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

29.01. Geography

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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 290209 PS Introductary seminar course about palaeopedology
• 290132 UE Laboratory Methods in Physical Geography for Advanced Students I (Methods of Chemical Analysis)

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 290178 VO Remote Sensing I: Fundamentals and Possible Fields of Application

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

29.02. Doctoral programme (Branch "Geography", including Physical and Human Geography, Regional Science and Regional Planning, Cartography and Geographic Information Science)

1. Required Course (D1 to D4)

• 290185 SE Research Seminar (for Graduate Students who will receive a doctorate)
• 290186 SE Seminar for Graduate Students (Physical Geography and Landscape Ecology)
• 290187 SE Seminar for Graduate Students (Human Geography and Regional Geography)
• 290188 SE Seminar for Graduate Students (Applied Geography and Regional Planning)
• 290142 RV Lecture Series: Cultures of Difference - Transformation Processes in Central Europe V
• 290060 SE Seminar for Graduate Students: Cultures of Difference - Transformation Processes in Central Europe

2. Elective Course (D5)

• 290022 KO Colloquium for Geomorphology
• 290239 KO Colloquium "Ecological Services" and Quaternary Research