29.01. Geography
A. Branches of Study: "Theoretical and Applied Geography", "Regional Science and Regional Planning" and "Cartography and Geographic Information Science"
Level 1 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 for Human Geographers
- 290071 VO Rural geography: peripheries and remote areas
- 290115 UE Applied Urban Geography, group E - (die Gruppen A bis D wurden bereits im SS 2009 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 2010 gelesen)
- 290087 PS Introduction into Qualitative Data Collection
- 290105 VO 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
Level 2 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), Group A
- 290211 VU Advanced methods of statistical analysis (regional analysis), Group A
- 290137 VO+UE Advanced Methods of Demography, Part I
- 290023 PS [ de en ] "Multi-state" - Population projections - Methodology, application, interpretation - (in englischer Sprache)
- 290234 VU Image Processing and Remote Sensing, Group A
- 290237 VU Image Processing and Remote Sensing, Group B
- 290238 VU Image Processing and Remote Sensing, Group C
- 290082 UE Field methods in physical geography (Dendroclimatology)
- 290088 UE Introcuction Laboratory Methods Physical Geography, Group A
- 290122 UE Introcuction to Laboratory Methods in Physical Geography, Group B
- 290063 PS Project Management, Group A
- 290057 PS Project Management, Group B
- 290024 VU Methods of applied tourism research
- 290140 UE Natural Hazards and GIS
2.2.2. Basics of Regional Science and Regional Planning
2.2.3. Contemporary Research Issues in Physical and Human Geography
- 290144 PS [ en ] Progress in Physical Geography - Development of concepts, methodologies, current trends and challenges in Physical Geography
2.2.4. Electives: Designed to Enhance In-Depth Specialisation and Scientific Project Work Skills
2.2.4.1. Specialisation on Regional Development
- 290103 VU Protected area policies and ressource management of Europa
- 290034 VO Geography of gendered division of labour
- 290151 VO Regional development in Austria: introduction and case studies
- 290067 VO [ en ] European Spatial Planning - Background and Prospects
- 290210 VO Instruments of Spatial Planning on Local and Regional Level
- 290201 SE [ en ] Seminar: European Spatial Planning
2.2.4.2. Specialisation on Spatial Aspects of Population Studies / Regional Demography
- 290037 VO Demographic Trends and Population Policy
- 290180 VO Labour Market, Employment and Economic Policy (with special consideration of labour migration)
- 140013 AG T I - International Migration - causes, types, processes and the political regulation of migration
- 290023 PS [ de en ] "Multi-state" - Population projections - Methodology, application, interpretation - (in englischer Sprache)
- 290137 VO+UE Advanced Methods of Demography, Part I
2.2.4.3. Specialisation on Development Research / Third World Studies / Co-operation and Development: Emphasis on Asia
- 140313 VO EF1 - E I - Introduction to International Development
- 290092 PS Third World Development in Theory and Practice - Development and Modernization in Asia
- 140016 KU Introductory Seminar: Development Economics
- 140263 KU Introductory Seminar: Development Economics
- 040589 VO Foundations of Development Economics
- 140316 VO KS1 - K III - Einführung in die Entwicklungssoziologie
- 290111 SE Seminar (Human / Regional Geography): India - between poorhouse and superpower - zwischen Armenhaus und Supermacht
2.2.4.4. Specialisation on Applied Geomorphology
- 290050 VO [ en ] Global change and Geomorphology of Fluvial and Hillslope Systems: Instability and Drivers of Change
- 290051 KO [ en ] Konversatorium zur Vorlesung: Global Change and Geomorphology of Fluvial and Hillslope Systems - Instability and Drivers of Change
- 290232 VO+UE Project design in geomorphology
- 290181 VO+UE Remote Sensing in Physical Seography
- 290140 UE Natural Hazards and GIS
2.2.4.5. Specialisation on Landscape Ecology and Natural Environmental Research
- 290153 VO Ecosystem Theory
- 290132 UE Laboratory Methods in Physical Geography for Advanced Students I (Methods of Chemical Analysis)
- 290165 PRS Projektseminar: Agro-ecology in the oasis Bahariya (Egypt), Part I - Part II - SS 2010
2.2.4.6. Specialisation on Spatial Tourism and Leisure Research
- 290024 VU Methods of applied tourism research
- 290228 VO Ringvorlesung: Ethnotourismus - Interkulturelle Begegnung auf Augenhöhe?
- 290035 SE Seminar Human Geography: Recent forms of tourism between individual and mass
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
- 290151 VO Regional development in Austria: introduction and case studies
- 290038 VO Economic structure of Austrian regions
- 290067 VO [ en ] European Spatial Planning - Background and Prospects
- 290201 SE [ en ] Seminar: European Spatial Planning
- 290102 VO Language, Space and Society - Language Geography of Eastern Europe
- 290092 PS Third World Development in Theory and Practice - Development and Modernization in Asia
- 290228 VO Ringvorlesung: Ethnotourismus - Interkulturelle Begegnung auf Augenhöhe?
- 290111 SE Seminar (Human / Regional Geography): India - between poorhouse and superpower - zwischen Armenhaus und Supermacht
2.2.5.3. Other Electives
- 290038 VO Economic structure of Austrian regions
- 290031 SE Seminar for Economic Geography: Technological advance, regional disparities and globalisation
- 290196 VO Social Science and the City
- 290102 VO Language, Space and Society - Language Geography of Eastern Europe
- 290034 VO Geography of gendered division of labour
- 290140 UE Natural Hazards and GIS
- 290132 UE Laboratory Methods in Physical Geography for Advanced Students I (Methods of Chemical Analysis)
- 290125 VO+UE World Water Reserves and Water Supply
- 290050 VO [ en ] Global change and Geomorphology of Fluvial and Hillslope Systems: Instability and Drivers of Change
- 290051 KO [ en ] Konversatorium zur Vorlesung: Global Change and Geomorphology of Fluvial and Hillslope Systems - Instability and Drivers of Change
- 290126 PS Climatic change
- 290083 PS Anthropogenic Climate Modification
- 290067 VO [ en ] European Spatial Planning - Background and Prospects
- 290151 VO Regional development in Austria: introduction and case studies
- 290206 VU Spatial Planning Law, Land Law, and Building Law
- 290210 VO Instruments of Spatial Planning on Local and Regional Level
- 290054 UE Excercise for Instruments of Spatial Planning on Local and Regional Level, Group A
- 290066 UE Excercise for Instruments of Spatial Planning on Local and Regional Level, Group B
- 290201 SE [ en ] Seminar: European Spatial Planning
- 290089 PS Programming in Geocommunication
- 290130 SE Seminar on Methods and Techniques of Geocommunication: Standardization in Geoinformation
- 290049 VU Multimediatechnology and Geocommunication I
- 290047 PS Modeling in Geoinformation
- 290177 PS Fuzzy Logic and Geographic Information Systems
- 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), Group A
- 290211 VU Advanced methods of statistical analysis (regional analysis), Group A
- 290234 VU Image Processing and Remote Sensing, Group A
- 290237 VU Image Processing and Remote Sensing, Group B
- 290238 VU Image Processing and Remote Sensing, Group C
- 290063 PS Project Management, Group A
- 290057 PS Project Management, Group B
2.3.2. Processes of Spatial Development and Opportunities for Social Control
- 290037 VO Demographic Trends and Population Policy
- 290034 VO Geography of gendered division of labour
- 290180 VO Labour Market, Employment and Economic Policy (with special consideration of labour migration)
2.3.3. Concepts and Tools of Regional Planning
- 290059 SE Seminar in applied geography, spatial research and spatial planning: - Spatial planning conflicts in multilevel systems - characteristics, cognitions and approaches
- 290210 VO Instruments of Spatial Planning on Local and Regional Level
- 290206 VU Spatial Planning Law, Land Law, and Building Law
- 290067 VO [ en ] European Spatial Planning - Background and Prospects
- 290201 SE [ en ] Seminar: European Spatial Planning
2.3.4. Electives
- 290137 VO+UE Advanced Methods of Demography, Part I
- 290023 PS [ de en ] "Multi-state" - Population projections - Methodology, application, interpretation - (in englischer Sprache)
- 140013 AG T I - International Migration - causes, types, processes and the political regulation of migration
- 290067 VO [ en ] European Spatial Planning - Background and Prospects
- 290151 VO Regional development in Austria: introduction and case studies
- 290103 VU Protected area policies and ressource management of Europa
- 290201 SE [ en ] Seminar: European Spatial Planning
- 290024 VU Methods of applied tourism research
- 290035 SE Seminar Human Geography: Recent forms of tourism between individual and mass
- 290089 PS Programming in Geocommunication
- 290177 PS Fuzzy Logic and Geographic Information Systems
- 290049 VU Multimediatechnology and Geocommunication I
- 290047 PS Modeling in Geoinformation
- 290130 SE Seminar on Methods and Techniques of Geocommunication: Standardization in Geoinformation
- 290129 PS Alternative Geo Software - Concepts, Applications, Developments
- 290196 VO Social Science and the City
- 290038 VO Economic structure of Austrian regions
- 290033 VO Introduction into Economics
- 290012 VU Special Topics of Economics
- 290110 SE Seminar in Economics: The current economic crisis
- 290031 SE Seminar for Economic Geography: Technological advance, regional disparities and globalisation
4. Branch of Study: "Cartography and Geographic Information Science" (2002 Curriculum)
2.4.1. Geodata Acquisition
- 290234 VU Image Processing and Remote Sensing, Group A
- 290237 VU Image Processing and Remote Sensing, Group B
- 290238 VU Image Processing and Remote Sensing, Group C
- 290127 VO Terrestrial data aquisition I
- 290128 VU Photogrammetry I
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
2.4.4. Methods and Techniques of Geo-communication
- 290089 PS Programming in Geocommunication
- 290049 VU Multimediatechnology and Geocommunication I
- 290021 VO Map production and publication techniques I
- 290043 UE Exercises in Map production and publication techniques I
2.4.5. Special Research Issues in Cartography and Geographic Information Science
- 290130 SE Seminar on Methods and Techniques of Geocommunication: Standardization in Geoinformation
- 290026 SE Colloquium for Graduate Degree Students
2.4.6. Recommended Free-choice Elective Courses
- 290086 PS [ en ] Theory and Methods of Geographic Information Science
- 290129 PS Alternative Geo Software - Concepts, Applications, Developments
Field Trips
1. Field Trips in Austria
- 290199 EX Field Trip: Network-Region Bodensee - Cross Border Cooperation and Regional Development - Networking und Standortentwicklung
- 290104 EX Field trip: The Austrian-Hungarian Borderland between Confrontation and Cooperation - The region Fertö-Neusiedler See
- 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)
- 290039 EX Field Trip - Foreign Country: New Zealand - "Green and Clean": Myth or Reality?
- 290040 PS [ en ] Proseminar for preparating the field trip - Foreign Country: New Zealand - "Green and Clean"
- 290123 PS [ en ] Proseminar for preparating the field trip - Foreign Country: USA (SS 2010) - Growth and Decline of US-American Cities and the Consequences of Financial Crisis
- 290061 PS Proseminar for preparating the field trip - Foreign Country: Landscape of hope - cooperation beyond the borders (SE-rim of the Alps)
Additional Courses
- 290090 AG Basic concepts and world views of Geography II
- 290022 KO Colloquium for Geomorphology
- 290124 AG Working Group "Quaternary Research"
- 290064 KO Colloquium on Geography and Regional Research
- 290005 PV Colloquium for Graduate Degree Students
- 290052 PV Colloquium for Graduate Degree Students
Last modified: We 13.06.2018 00:35
Die Lehrveranstaltungen des 2. Studienabschnitts des Diplomstudiums und des Lehramtsstudiums sind - ebenso wie jene der neuen Masterstudien im Bereich der Studienprogrammleitung Geographie - jeweils durch einen oder mehrere in Klammern angegebene Deskriptoren (Codes) gekennzeichnet, die ihre Anrechenbarkeit zu den einzelnen Prüfungsfächern und Prüfungsteilen bzw. Modulen gemäß Studienplan bzw. Curriculum dokumentieren. Hierbei gibt der Großbuchstabe zu Beginn die Studienrichtung bzw. den Studienzweig an (T ... Studienzweig Theoretische und Angewandte Geographie; R ... Studienzweig Raumforschung und Raumordnung; K ... Studienzweig Kartographie und Geoinformation; L ... Lehramtsstudium Geographie und Wirtschaftskunde; B ... Bachelorstudium Geographie, MG ... Masterstudium Geographie, MR ... Masterstudium Raumforschung und Raumordnung, MK ... Masterstudium Kartographi eund Geoinformation), während der anschließende Kleinbuchstabe das Prüfungsfach (bzw. Modul) und die nachfolgende Zahl die Nummer des Prüfungsteils innerhalb des Prüfungsfachs (bzw. Moduls) charakterisieren.
Lehrveranstaltungen, die gemäß Studienplan 2002 zu einem Wahlfach anrechenbar sind, sind überdies durch ein "W" innerhalb des Codes gekennzeichnet, solche, die zu einem Schwerpunktfach anrechenbar sind, durch ein "S".