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Faculty of Biology

INFO Bachelor's Programme Biology according to the curriculum 2019 (180 ECTS-Credits, 6 semesters)

Compulsory Modules (115 ECTS-Credits)

Compulsory Module 1: Introduction to the Biological Disciplines (12,5 ECTS-Credits, 9 h)

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Students understand - the structure and organisation of the Bachelor¿s Programme Biology, - blueprints and physiology of plants, - the organisation and variety of animals, - basic concepts and working methods in ecology, - the basic properties and the importance of microorganisms.

743401

VO Ecology (VO / 2h / 3 ECTS-AP)
Georg Leitinger

Compulsory Module 9: Fundamentals of Scientific Working (7,5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)

Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of compulsory module 3

Learning Outcome: Students - have basic skills for safe work in chemical-biological laboratories, - master basic laboratory techniques incl. documentation, - can perform simple experiments according to instructions, - can evaluate test results and present them in a report.

743403

VU Data Management and Statistics (VU / 2h / 3 ECTS-AP)
Christina Biasi, Bernice Hwang, Christian Newesely, Lisa Obwegs, Julia Seeber

Compulsory Module 10: Ecology I (7,5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Students - have basic knowledge of biogeochemical and ecological processes, structures and functions in aquatic and terrestrial systems, - can evaluate case studies from the field of landscape ecology.

743404

VO Aquatic Ecology (VO / 2h / 3 ECTS-AP)
Birgit Sattler, Gabriel Singer

743405

VO Terrestrial Ecology (VO / 2h / 3 ECTS-AP)
Birgit Christiane Schlick-Steiner, Ulrike Tappeiner

743406

VO Landscape Ecology (VO / 1h / 1,5 ECTS-AP)
Georg Leitinger

Elective Modules (50 ECTS-credits)

Elective Module 21: Basics of Ecology (7,5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)

Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of compulsory module 1

Learning Outcome: Students - can present and explain the diversity, the ecological demands, the annidation and function of selected native habitats and put this knowledge into practice, - have an overview of important methods of data analysis in current ecological research and have a basic understanding of the use of different software products.

743415

PJ Biodiversity of Central European Habitats (PJ / 2h / 3 ECTS-AP)
Timotheus Kopf, Jan Martini, Sara Raj Pant, Simon Vitecek

743416

VU Analysing Ecological Data (VU / 3h / 4,5 ECTS-AP)
Albin Hammerle, Georg Leitinger

Elective Module 25: Ecology of Selected Organisms and Ecosystems (7,5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)

Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of compulsory module 1

Learning Outcome: Students can - recognise, describe and explain the organisms and ecosystems worked with, - practically implement their acquired approach to groups of organisms and ecosystems and they can independently work out knowledge about other groups of organisms and ecosystems in the future.

743425

VU Selected Organisms and Ecosystems (VU / 4h / 6 ECTS-AP)
Birgit Christiane Schlick-Steiner, Florian Michael Steiner, Barbara Thaler-Knoflach

743426

EX Selected Organisms and Ecosystems (EX / 1h / 1,5 ECTS-AP)
Birgit Christiane Schlick-Steiner, Florian Michael Steiner, Barbara Thaler-Knoflach

Elective Module 36: Specialised Topics in Biology I (7,5 ECTS-Credits, 5 SSt.)

Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of compulsory modules 1, 2 and 9

Learning Outcome: In this module, which is occasionally offered by guest lecturers, students gain insights into biological subdisciplines.

743427

VO Specialised Topics in Biology I (VO / 2h / 3 ECTS-AP)
Martin Dalvai Ragnoli, Jan Martini, Intern Platzhalter

743428

UE Specialised Topics in Biology I (UE / 3h / 4,5 ECTS-AP)
Martin Dalvai Ragnoli, Jan Martini, Intern Platzhalter

Elective Module 38: Specialised Topics in Biology III (2,5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)

Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of compulsory module 1 and 2

Learning Outcome: In this module, which is occasionally offered by guest lecturers, students gain insights into biological subdisciplines.

743431

VO Specialised Topics in Biology III (VO / 1h / 1,5 ECTS-AP)
Albin Alfreider

743432

SE Specialised Topics in Biology III (SE / 1h / 1 ECTS-AP)
Albin Alfreider

INFO Master's Programme Ecology and Biodiversity according to the curriculum 2008 (120 ECTS-Credits, 4 semesters)

Compulsory Modules (32.5 ECTS-Credits)

Compulsory Module 1: Selected Topics in Ecology (2.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Students are able to identify and present relevant issues in Ecology.

743165

PS Ecological Colloquium (PS / 1h / ,5 ECTS-AP)
Birgit Christiane Schlick-Steiner, Gabriel Singer, Ruben Sommaruga, Georg Wohlfahrt

743301

PS The Institute's Research Foci (PS / 1h / 1 ECTS-AP)
Michael Bahn, Birgit Christiane Schlick-Steiner, Otto Eerikki Seppälä, Gabriel Singer, Ruben Sommaruga, Ulrike Tappeiner, Simon Vitecek, Georg Wohlfahrt

743333

SE Ecological Seminar on the Topic of the Master's Thesis (SE / 1h / 1 ECTS-AP)
Michael Bahn, Gabriel Singer, Florian Michael Steiner, Ulrike Tappeiner, Georg Wohlfahrt

Compulsory Module 3: Instructions for Scientific Working (17,5 ECTS-Credits, 1 h)

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Students are able to formulate scientific questions based on the latest scientific findings for their Master's Thesis. They are able to develop hypothesis, test them with suitable methods and reflect on the results in scientific discourse.

743000

PS Instructions for Scientific Working (PS / 1h / 17,5 ECTS-AP)
Manuel Ebner, Johannes Rüdisser, Georg Wohlfahrt

Elective Modules (60 ECTS-Credits)

Elective Module 1: Structure and Function of Mountain Ecosystems (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Students understand the structure and function of basic ecosystems in the mountains.

743155

VO Structure and Function of Mountain Ecosystems (VO / 2h / 3 ECTS-AP)
Birgit Sattler, Barbara Tartarotti-Alfreider

743156

EU Structure and Function of Mountain Ecosystems (EU / 2h / 2 ECTS-AP)
Birgit Sattler, Barbara Tartarotti-Alfreider

Elective Module 3: Biodiversity (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Students are familiar with local, regional and global patterns of biodiversity in terrestrial and aquatic habitats, their causes and significance and the impact of global change. They can apply their knowledge in practice.

743174

VO Biodiversity (VO / 3h / 4,5 ECTS-AP)
Michael Bahn, Simon Vitecek

743175

UE Biodiversity (UE / 2h / 3 ECTS-AP)
Michael Bahn, Marlene Haider, Barbara Thaler-Knoflach

Elective Module 4: Global Change Ecology (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Students are able to interlink, evaluate and communicate backgrounds and current findings on global change and its interrelations with ecological processes.

743185

VO Global Change Ecology (VO / 3h / 4,5 ECTS-AP)
Michael Bahn, Gabriel Singer, Georg Wohlfahrt

743186

PS Global Change Ecology (PS / 2h / 3 ECTS-AP)
Michael Bahn, Gabriel Singer, Georg Wohlfahrt

Elective Module 13: Molecular Ecology: Genes in Time and Space (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Students are able to analyse questions and hypothesis relating to molecular ecology, the theme of "genes in time and space" and to generate, test and use suitable methods in practice, to generate data, assess results and independently interpret and present them.

743304

VO Molecular Ecology: Genes in Time and Space (VO / 1h / 1,5 ECTS-AP)
Birgit Christiane Schlick-Steiner

743305

SE Current Topics in Molecular Ecology: Genes in Time and Space (SE / 1h / 1,5 ECTS-AP)
Birgit Christiane Schlick-Steiner

743306

UE Molecular Ecology: Genes in Time and Space (UE / 3h / 4,5 ECTS-AP)
Marlene Haider, Markus Möst

Elective Module 18: Landscape Ecology: Spatial Analyses and Evaluation (5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Students are able to independently find solutions to complex questions of landscape ecology by means of modern methods of spatial analysis.

743313

SE Advanced Landscape Ecology (SE / 1h / 1,5 ECTS-AP)
Georg Leitinger

743314

PJ Spatial Analysis and Assessment (PJ / 2h / 3,5 ECTS-AP)
Georg Leitinger

Elective Module 21: Use and Conversation of Mountain Ecosystems and Species (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Students are familiar with the fundamentals of nature and water conservation in the Alps and the regional, national and international frameworks, relevant laws and guidelines and their practical application.

743170

VO Use and Protection of Mountain Ecosystems and Species (VO / 2h / 3 ECTS-AP)
Leopold Füreder, Reinhard Lentner

743171

PS Use and Protection of Mountain Ecosystems (PS / 2h / 2 ECTS-AP)
Leopold Füreder, Reinhard Lentner, Konrad Pagitz

Elective Module 27: Scientific Data Analysis (5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Students are able to apply advanced statistical methods like multiple regression analysis, diversity analysis and different ordination methods in practice and to interpret the results gained.

743153

VU Data Analysis (VU / 3h / 5 ECTS-AP)
Intern Platzhalter, Gabriel Singer, Lauren Harper Talluto

Elective Module 28: Philosophy of Science and Communication (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Students are able to prepare scientific contents for oral and written presentations. They are familiar with international standards and conventions for structuring and designing of publications. They are familiar with the ethic norms and regulations of good scientific practice and are able to apply them properly. The students understand basic concepts of the philosophy of science and gender research and have dealt with this matter in a critical way.

743302

PS Presentation (PS / 1h / 1 ECTS-AP)
Bernice Hwang, Johanna Klarer

743303

PS Scientific Publishing (PS / 2h / 2,5 ECTS-AP)
Florian Michael Steiner

Elective Module 19: Selected Topics of Ecology II (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: In this module - which is occasionally held by guest lecturers - students get an insight into subdisciplines of ecology that are not covered by the elective modules 1 - 29 and can put their knowledge into practice.

743280

VO Selected Topics of Ecology II (VO / 1h / 1,5 ECTS-AP)
Intern Platzhalter

743281

UE Selected Topics of Ecology II (UE / 2h / 2 ECTS-AP)
Intern Platzhalter

743282

SE Selected Topics of Ecology II (SE / 1h / 1,5 ECTS-AP)
Gabriel Singer

INFO International Double Degree Programme in Environmental Management of Mountain Areas (EMMA) according to the Curriculum 2021 (120 ECTS-Credits, 4 semesters)

2nd year (University of Innsbruck)

Compulsory Modules

Compulsory Module 1: Current Aspects in Environmental Management (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Students are able to identify and elaborate environmental management issues.

743701

PS Selected Topics in Environmental Management (PS / 1h / 1,5 ECTS-AP)
Michael Bahn, Anke Bockreis, Bernhard Gems, Manfred Kleidorfer, Georg Leitinger, Gabriel Singer, Robert Sitzenfrei, Ulrike Tappeiner, Simon Vitecek

743702

PJ Project Study Environmental Management (PJ / 3h / 6 ECTS-AP)
Anke Bockreis, Bozen Freie Universität, Lucia Laorden Camacho, Johannes Rüdisser, Birgit Sattler, Erich Tasser

Elective Modules

Elective Module 1: Fundamentals of Sanitary Engineering and Waste Management (5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Students are able to present and classify ecological concepts and techniques.

743746

VU Fundamentals of Sanitary Engineering and Waste Management (VU / 2h / 3 ECTS-AP)
Anke Bockreis, Manfred Kleidorfer, Robert Sitzenfrei

743747

UE Fundamentals of Sanitary Engineering and Waste Management (UE / 1h / 2 ECTS-AP)
Anke Bockreis, Manfred Kleidorfer, Robert Sitzenfrei

Elective Module 2: Water and Sediment Management (5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Students are able to explain and evaluate the dynamics of water and sediment transport in mountain areas.

OLAT ML

743748

VU Water and Sediment Management in Mountain Areas (VU / 2h / 3 ECTS-AP)
Bernhard Gems

743749

UE Water and Sediment Management in Mountain Areas (UE / 1h / 2 ECTS-AP)
Bernhard Gems

Elective Module 3: Natural Hazard Management (5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Die Studierenden sind in der Lage, alpine Naturgefahren zu erkennen und einzuordnen und kennen Maßnahmen zum Schutz des alpinen Lebensraumes.

743742

VO Management of Natural Hazards (VO / 1h / 1,5 ECTS-AP)
Peter Höller

743743

EU Management of Natural Hazards (EU / 2h / 3,5 ECTS-AP)
Peter Höller

Elective Modulel 4: Advanced Landscape Ecology (5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Students are able to explain and compare the functions and use of technologies.

743705

PJ Analysis of Landscape Patterns and Geostatistics (PJ / 2h / 4 ECTS-AP)
Friederike Barkmann, Georg Leitinger

743706

SE Advanced Landscape Ecology (SE / 1h / 1 ECTS-AP)
Georg Leitinger

Elective Module 5: Ecology of Global Change (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Die Studierenden sind in der Lage, Hintergründe und aktuelle Erkenntnisse zu globalen Veränderungen und deren Wechselwirkungen mit ökologischen Prozessen zu vernetzen, zu evaluieren und zu kommunizieren.

743185

VO Global Change Ecology (VO / 3h / 4,5 ECTS-AP)
Michael Bahn, Gabriel Singer, Georg Wohlfahrt

743186

PS Global Change Ecology (PS / 2h / 3 ECTS-AP)
Michael Bahn, Gabriel Singer, Georg Wohlfahrt

Elective Module 6: Biodiversity (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Die Studierenden kennen lokale, regionale und globale Muster der Biodiversität in terrestrischen und aquatischen Lebensräumen, deren Ursachen und Bedeutung und die Einflüsse des globalen Wandels und können dieses Wissen praktisch anwenden.

743174

VO Biodiversity (VO / 3h / 4,5 ECTS-AP)
Michael Bahn, Simon Vitecek

743175

UE Biodiversity (UE / 2h / 3 ECTS-AP)
Michael Bahn, Marlene Haider, Barbara Thaler-Knoflach

Elective Module 11: Use and Protection of Mountain Ecosystems (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Students understand the fundamentals of nature protection and to apply their knowledge in practice.

743170

VO Use and Protection of Mountain Ecosystems and Species (VO / 2h / 3 ECTS-AP)
Leopold Füreder, Reinhard Lentner

743171

PS Use and Protection of Mountain Ecosystems (PS / 2h / 2 ECTS-AP)
Leopold Füreder, Reinhard Lentner, Konrad Pagitz

Elective Module 18: Scientific Practice: Data Analysis (5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Students know how to commonly solve statistical issues.

743720

VU Data Analysis (VU / 1h / 2 ECTS-AP)
Karin Anne Koinig, Julia Seeber

743721

UE Data Analysis (UE / 2h / 3 ECTS-AP)
Karin Anne Koinig, Julia Seeber

Elective Module 13: Selected Chapters in Environmental Management: (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Students are able to analyse common concepts and advanced methods of analysing environ-mental problems, to adapt them in the team to new inter and/or trans-disciplinary issues, to identify, apply, evaluate and critically discuss the suitable mix of methods.

743744

VU Selected Topics in Environmental Management I: Sustainable regional development (VU / 2h / 2,5 ECTS-AP)
Friederike Stotten

743745

VU Selected Topics in Environmental Management II: Meat Consumption and Sustainable Nutrition from a Sociological Perspective (VU / 2h / 2,5 ECTS-AP)
Thea Wiesli

INFO Doctor of Philosophy Programme Biology according to the curriculum 2009 (180 ECTS-Credits, 6 semesters)

Elective Modules (15 ECTS-AP)

Elective Module 1: Research Training (5 ECTS-Credits)

Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of compulsory module 1

Learning Outcome: Students are familiar with the analysis, interpretation and critical discussion of own and other data corresponding to the current state of knowledge. They are able to document, present and interpret research results as well as to derive their own research strategies.

743935

SE Research Training 5 (SE / 1h / 1 ECTS-AP)
Laurent Alexandre Pierre Marquer, Sara Raj Pant

Elective Module 2: Statistics (5 ECTS-Credits)

Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of compulsory module 1

Learning Outcome: After completion of this module, students are able to create complex experimental designs and are familiar with advanced statistical and graphical methods of Analysis.

743904

VU Advanced Statistics (VU / 2h / 5 ECTS-AP)
Lauren Harper Talluto

Elective Module 3: Scientific Writing and Publishing (5 ECTS-Credits)

Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of compulsory module 1

Learning Outcome: After completion of this module, students have acquired the linguistic skills required in the international discourse of the natural sciences. Additionally, students learn about the concept, IMRAD structure, design, and finalization of English-language publications.

OLAT ML

743901

VU Scientific Writing I (VU / 1h / 2,5 ECTS-AP)
Ruben Sommaruga

Faculty of Teacher Education

Bachelor Secondary School Teacher Training Programme (General Education) according to the curriculum 2015 (240 ECTS-Credits, 8 semesters)

INFO Subject Biology and Environmental Studies

Compulsory Modules (100 ECTS-AP)

Compulsory Module 1: Fundamentals of Natural Sciences (5 ECTS-Credits; 3 h)

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Graduates of this module understand natural scientific fundamentals of biology and are able to teach and apply them. They have acquired the skill to autonomously work on similar contents. They know about the natural scientific fundamentals of biology, understand important connections between biology and chemistry on the one hand, and biology and geology in the other hand, and they are able to describe and analyse biological connections with mathematical methods.

743510

VO Applied Mathematics and Statistics (VO / 1h / 1,5 ECTS-AP)
Julia Seeber

Compulsory Module 10: Ecology 1 (5 ECTS-AP; 3 h)

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Graduates of this module are able to present and explain the fundamentals of ecology and structure and function of ecosystems. They have the competence to independently elaborate and practically apply similar contents.

743504

VO Introduction to Ecology (VO / 2h / 3 ECTS-AP)
Ulrike Tappeiner

743516

VO Structure and Function of Selected Ecosystems (VO / 1h / 2 ECTS-AP)
Ulrike Tappeiner, Erich Tasser

Compulsory Module 14: Global Change and Environment (5 ECTS-Credits; 4 h)

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Graduates of this module are able to present and explain the fundamentals of global ecology (in particular global changes and their interrelations with ecological processes, the conflict of ecology-economy, sustainable development, human ecology) and environmental toxicology. They have the competence to independently elaborate and interpret similar contents.

743513

VO Global Ecology (VO / 2h / 2,5 ECTS-AP)
Karin Anne Koinig, Georg Wohlfahrt

743514

SE Global Ecology (SE / 1h / 1 ECTS-AP)
Karin Anne Koinig, Felix Spielmann, Georg Wohlfahrt

Students have to complete the VO and two of the UE

Compulsory Module 19: Teaching Biology: Research and Practice (5 ECTS-Credits; 5 h)

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: The graduates of this module are familiar with common research methods of the didactics of teaching biology, are able to explicitly address differences in research paradigms and plan a subject-didactical research project (questions, choice of methods etc.). They are able to integrate experiments in biology lessons considering the age of their pupils, practical aspects and findings of cognitive science and learning theory.

743517

UE Molecular Biology Experiments in the Classroom (UE / 2h / 2 ECTS-AP)
Markus Möst

743518

UE Ecological Experiments in the Classroom (UE / 2h / 2 ECTS-AP)
Birgit Sattler

Interdisciplinary and additional courses

Additional Courses for Incoming Students

743401

VO Ecology (VO / 2h / 3 ECTS-AP)
Georg Leitinger

Notes:

There may still be changes in the courses offered as well as room allocation and course dates.
The course descriptions found in the English version of the course catalogue are for informational purposes only. Authoritative information can be found in the "Vorlesungsverzeichnis" (German version of the course catalogue).

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