320.422 (19W) Applied environmental and ecological geography (LG 2.2.2)
Overview
- Lecturer
- Course title german Angewandte Umwelt- und Ökogeographie (LG 2.2.2)
- Type Proseminar (continuous assessment course )
- Hours per Week 2.0
- ECTS credits 3.0
- Registrations 6 (20 max.)
- Organisational unit
- Language of instruction English
- possible language(s) of the assessment German , English
- Course begins on 02.10.2019
- eLearning Go to Moodle course
- Seniorstudium Liberale Yes
Time and place
Course Information
Intended learning outcomes
The aim of this pro-seminar is to show some of the most important interrelations and processes occurring in the interphase between the hydrosphere and ecosphere as part of the ample width of environmental and ecological geography. This theme falls within integrative geography (human-physical aspects).
At the end of this pro-seminar, students will be able to know the basics needed to understand landscape water distribution in different ecosystems i.e. agricultural lands vs. forests, the use of bioindicators to assess river health, how to assess the hydrogeomorphological quality of a river.
Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools
The learning method is based on reading key literature suggested by the lecturer, listening frontal lectures by the lecturer and digital material, search for news and discussions in class. This will be complete with practical exercises in class on the selected content.
Course content
The seminar may cover the following themes:
- Landscape water distribution (agricultural and forest ecosystems)
- River health and the use of bioindicators
- River hydromorphology and quality status
The width of the content covered will be decided upon the number of students inscribed in the pro-seminar.
Prior knowledge expected
Introduction to physical geography.
Literature
Provided by the lecturer in the seminar (book chapters and scientific articles in English).
Examination information
Examination methodology
Individual participation per student, portfolio (presentations and final seminar work thesis or didactical video) per group.
Examination topic(s)
The topic of the oral presentation and seminar work/video will be decided at the beginning of the seminar.
Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations
- Individual participation per student (active participation in class and forum in Moodle): 20%
- Oral presentations in group (quality of the content + didactical skills + engagement in discussions and correct answer of questions after the presentation): 40%
- Seminar work thesis in group (scientific quality of the content) or video (didactical quality): 40%
Grading scheme
Grade / Grade grading schemePosition in the curriculum
- Teacher training programme Geography and Economics (Secondary School Teacher Accreditation)
(SKZ: 456, Version: 04W.7)
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Stage two
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Subject: Umwelt- und Ökogeographie (LG 2.2)
(Compulsory subject)
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Lehrveranstaltungen zur angewandten Umwelt- und Ökogeographie (BW3.2, LG 2.2.2) (
2.0h VP / 3.0 ECTS)
- 320.422 Applied environmental and ecological geography (LG 2.2.2) (2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
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Lehrveranstaltungen zur angewandten Umwelt- und Ökogeographie (BW3.2, LG 2.2.2) (
2.0h VP / 3.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Umwelt- und Ökogeographie (LG 2.2)
(Compulsory subject)
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Stage two
- Besonderer Studienbereich Nachhaltigkeit
(SKZ: 999, Version: 12W.1)
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Subject: LV-Pool
(Compulsory elective)
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Nachhaltigkeit (
4.0h SE / 8.0 ECTS)
- 320.422 Applied environmental and ecological geography (LG 2.2.2) (2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
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Nachhaltigkeit (
4.0h SE / 8.0 ECTS)
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Subject: LV-Pool
(Compulsory elective)
- Erweiterungscurriculum Nachhaltigkeit
(Version: 15W.1)
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Subject: Nachhaltigkeit
(Compulsory subject)
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Vertiefung Nachhaltige Entwicklung, disziplinärer Schwerpunkt (
0.0h XX / 8.0 ECTS)
- 320.422 Applied environmental and ecological geography (LG 2.2.2) (2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
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Vertiefung Nachhaltige Entwicklung, disziplinärer Schwerpunkt (
0.0h XX / 8.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Nachhaltigkeit
(Compulsory subject)