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290018 PR Field class in Human Geography: (2019S)

Innovation-based transformation processes in the Austrian food industry

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

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 20 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 08.03. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Saturday 09.03. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Friday 29.03. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Friday 10.05. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Friday 31.05. 09:00 - 13:30 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The key aim of this seminar is the conceptual development and empirical examination of a research topic in fields of Economic Geography. Main focus will be on questions on the spatial dimension of innovation-based transformation processes in the Austrian food sector. The seminar starts with a conceptual and theoretical introduction on how disruptive innovations occur and diffuse as well as on structural change processes in industries and regions. It follows the presentation of concrete innovative activities and transformation capabilities in the Austrian food sector. A topic selection shall help to prepare the own examination.

The main requirement is to become theoretically and conceptually acquainted with a topic related to Economic Geography. With the support of the course lecturers students develop an own research question and design which is to be examined and implemented in individual work. The results will be presented in the form of a presentation and seminar paper.

Assessment and permitted materials

Preparation and presentation of a seminar paper in individual work on an own theory-based research project in the scope of the seminar topic (80%)

- Research question and development of the research design: 20%
- Empirical study: 20%
- First results: 20%
- Final presentation of results: 20%

Continuous and active participation (20%)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Learning outcomes:

- Independent development of an own research project
- Research and empirical analysis
- Continuous presentations and preparation of a final paper

Examination topics

- Independent conceptual and empirical research and deepening of the presented topics
- Design of an own research question and implementation of a respective research design
- Preparation of a seminar paper and continuous presentation of results

Reading list

Bauknecht, D., Brohmann, B., Grießhammer, R., Bach, M., and Funke, S. (2015) Gesellschaftlicher Wandel als Mehrebenenansatz. Dessau-Roßlau: Umweltbundesamt

Trippl, M., Baumgartinger-Seiringer, S., Frangenheim, A., Isaksen, A., and Rypestøl, J. O. (2019) Green path development, asset modification and agency: towards a systemic integrative approach. PEGIS - Papers in Economic Geography and Innovation Studies (2019/01): 1–26.

Association in the course directory

(BA GG 7.1)

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