Courses
Faculty of Biology
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Bachelor's Programme Biology according to the curriculum 2019 (180 ECTS-Credits, 6 semesters)
Elective Modules (50 ECTS-credits)
Elective Module 1: Practical Skills: Fieldwork (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of compulsory module 1
Learning Outcome: Students
- master sampling strategies and the use of sampling equipment in the field,
- have basic knowledge of biodiversity in the field,
- have basic knowledge of structure and functions of the soil.
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EX Biodiversity Field Course (EX / 1h / 1 ECTS-AP)
Leopold Füreder, Timotheus Kopf, Florian Lehne, Konrad Pagitz, Ursula Peintner, Julia Seeber, Ruben Sommaruga, Florian Michael Steiner, Barbara Thaler-Knoflach, Stephanie Vallant, Anton Vorauer
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Elective Module 4: Diversity, Systematics and Ecology and Vascular Plants and Algae (7,5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of compulsory module 13
Learning Outcome: Students
- can discuss characteristic vascular plant species of selected habitats,
- can use identification literature,
- know basic aspects of hydrobotany.
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VU Diversity and Systematics of Vascular Plants I (VU / 3h / 4,5 ECTS-AP)
Bozo Frajman, Konrad Pagitz
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Bachelor's Programme Biology according to the curriculum 2008 (180 ECTS-Credits, 6 semesters)
Fifth and Sixth Semester
Elective modules amounting to 45 ECTS-Credits are to be completed.
Elective Module 2: Advanced Botany II (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory module 2
Learning Outcome: Students have basic knowledge of the area of hydrobotany and enhanced knowledge in the area of diversity and the systemics of higher plants (theoretical and practical) and an enhanced understanding of botanical aspects of an habitat.
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VU Diversity and Systematics of "Higher Plants" (VU / 2h / 3 ECTS-AP)
Bozo Frajman, Konrad Pagitz
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Master's Programme Ecology and Biodiversity according to the curriculum 2008 (120 ECTS-Credits, 4 semesters)
Elective Modules (60 ECTS-Credits)
Elective Module 23: Ecological Control of Pests and Invasive Species (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students are familiar with the biology and ecology of important animal and plant species, which act as pests and/or are invasive. Students understand the ecological relationships that are necessary for biological control of these species and are able to apply their knowledge in practice in the outdoors.
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VU Biology and Ecology of Pests and Invasive Species (VU / 2h / 3 ECTS-AP)
Leopold Füreder, Sigrid Neuhauser, Konrad Pagitz, Thomas Peham, Julia Seeber, Florian Michael Steiner
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EU Ecological Control in Practice (EU / 1h / 1,5 ECTS-AP)
Konrad Pagitz, Thomas Peham, Barbara Thaler-Knoflach
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Faculty of Teacher Education
Bachelor Secondary School Teacher Training Programme (General Education) according to the curriculum 2015 (240 ECTS-Credits, 8 semesters)
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Subject Biology and Environmental Studies
Compulsory Modules (100 ECTS-Credits)
Compulsory Module 5: Botany 2 (5 ECTS-Credits; 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of Compulsory Module 3
Learning Outcome: Graduates of this module are able to categorise the vegetation types in Central Europe, address the most important representatives and know the most important types of algae, mosses, lichens and flowering plants. They know the most important crops and agricultural crops in consideration of ecological and cultivation issues for global food security.