320.053 (21S) Methods of space appropriation (B 5.3)
Overview
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- Lecturer
- Course title german Methoden der Raumaneignung für BA Geographie als Vorbereitung zur Exkursion 320.054 (B 5.3)
- Type Proseminar (continuous assessment course )
- Course model Online course
- Hours per Week 1.0
- ECTS credits 3.0
- Registrations 4 (20 max.)
- Organisational unit
- Language of instruction English
- possible language(s) of the assessment German , English
- Course begins on 06.05.2021
- eLearning Go to Moodle course
Time and place
Course Information
Intended learning outcomes
To get to know the most important methodologies used in aquatic and terrestrial ecohydrology: Agricultural and forest landscape water distribution; hydromorphology; riparian restoration; and river health.
To solve case studies together with the lecturers.
To exercise analytical thinking.
Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools
The theoretical knowledge is presented in the 320.052.
Guidance to solve case studies related to the different topics of the proseminar.
Discussions in class guided by the lecturer.
Feedbacks are given by the lecturer to the groups.
Oral presentations with handouts in English. Topics of the oral presentations need to be agreed with the lecturer.
All the groups learn all the methods explained in class with the guidance of the lecturer and the oral presentations by the groups.
Course content
- Methods used to measure and model evaporation, water interception and throughfall in forest ecosystems
- Methods used to measure ecohydrological aspects within the riparian zone (assessment of river restoration)
- Methods used to measure the hydromorpholical status
- Methods used to measure ecological river status
Prior knowledge expected
Good level of English.
B1, B2, B3.
Literature
Literature is given in class by the lecturer.
Examination information
Examination methodology
Portfolio consists on: oral presentations (40%), written test (50%).
Active individual participation (10%).
Examination topic(s)
All the methods explained in class are part of the test.
Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations
Oral presentations need to cover the whole spectrum of the topic in the agreed time.
Active individual participation during discussions and feedbacks.
The test needs to be positive. 50% of the points needs to be achieved to pass the proseminar.
Grading scheme
Grade / Grade grading schemePosition in the curriculum
- Bachelor's degree programme Geography
(SKZ: 655, Version: 17W.1)
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Subject: Reflexive Regionalstudien
(Compulsory subject)
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B 5.3 Methoden der Raumaneignung (
0.0h PS/UE / 3.0 ECTS)
- 320.053 Methods of space appropriation (B 5.3) (1.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 3. Semester empfohlen
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B 5.3 Methoden der Raumaneignung (
0.0h PS/UE / 3.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Reflexive Regionalstudien
(Compulsory subject)
- Bachelor's degree programme Geography
(SKZ: 655, Version: 12W.2)
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Subject: Reflexive Regionalstudien
(Compulsory subject)
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B 5.3 Methoden der Raumaneignung (
0.0h PS/UE / 3.0 ECTS)
- 320.053 Methods of space appropriation (B 5.3) (1.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
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B 5.3 Methoden der Raumaneignung (
0.0h PS/UE / 3.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Reflexive Regionalstudien
(Compulsory subject)