Teaching in Geoecology

Our  undergraduate  teaching  provides  Geography  students  (in  German language) with knowledge and skills required to understand and contribute to modern Geoecology:

  • Basics of Biogeography, Soil Science and Climatology
  • Field skills analyzing ecosystem structure and processes
  • General laboratory skills focusing on soil analysis.

The interdisciplinary nature of Geoecology is reflected in our graduate teaching (mainly in English language): It delivers to students of Geography, Environmental Sciences, Geosciences and Biology extended knowledge on

  • Wetlands,
  • Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology,
  • Climatology and
  • Soil Science.

Advanced field and laboratory projects are held in close contact with our research projects.

 

 

Study focus: Geoecology

Soil profile Rechnitz

During the physiogeographical field trip in Rechnitz (winter semester 2020), a soil profile was excavated

(c) Raphael Müller

As part of this study focus, the Geoecology working group teaches students the fundamentals of natural sciences as well as process- and space-related perspectives of landscape research.

A key objective of this focus is to train students in the ability to recognize, synthesize, and formulate systemic relationships. We provide in-depth knowledge on how to differentiate subsystems according to temporal and spatial scales and to hierarchize specific landscape compartments in relation to existing issues.

The major teaches general and specific concepts and methods of Geoecology. We present quantitative and modeling approaches for describing landscape structure and material transformations at the landscape level.

You can find information about current courses and exam dates by clicking on the name of the course lecturer or by clicking on the selected person under Team>People>.

(c) Stephan Glatzel

Study field trip, California 2017

(c) Glatzel Stephan

Constructed wetland used for wastewater treatment

(c) Raphael Müller 2018

Geoecological laboratory course

Practical training in the bachelor program Geography at the Institute of Geography and Regional Research at the University of Vienna

Practical training in the Bachelor's program in Geography at the Department of Geography and Regional Studies at the University of Vienna