Universität Wien

290008 SE Bachelorseminar Physical Geography (2009W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Continuous assessment of course work

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Details

Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 14.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Wednesday 21.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Wednesday 28.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Wednesday 04.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Wednesday 11.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Wednesday 18.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Wednesday 25.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Wednesday 02.12. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Wednesday 09.12. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Wednesday 16.12. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Wednesday 13.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Wednesday 20.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Wednesday 27.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Recent research from different disciplines of Physical Geography will be discussed. In particular in recent decades, new and further developed methods and techniques lead to new profound knowledge in Physical Gesography. It is aimed to elaborate these new research topics and to discuss these in their importance for the relevant subjects.
The fundamental goal herein is the comparison of these new developments with the traditional approaches to deliniate the possibilities, but also the limitations of the new methods and techniques. Discussions of the linkage to system theories and to global change issues is of particular importance. Specific lectures will concentrate on pre-defined subjects from Physical Geography.
The choice and selection of the themes is based on the planned Bachelor thesis.

Assessment and permitted materials

+ Lecture of the chosen theme
+ Written essay

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

+ Indioendent selection of relevant scientific articles
+ Objective presentation of the respective content
+ Critical reflexion of presented methods, data and results
+ Competence of the listeners to determine most important aspects and to questioning these

Examination topics

+ Literature review
+ Elaboration of relevant aspects
+ Presentation of results (oral presentation & written essay)
+ Acquisition of the scientific debate

Reading list


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