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450011 UE Systems and systems theories in (Earth) Sciences (2020S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 45 - Doktoratsstudium Geowissenschaften, Geographie und Astronomie
Continuous assessment of course work

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Details

max. 20 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 03.03. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 31.03. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 21.04. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 28.04. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 05.05. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 26.05. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 23.06. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 30.06. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

References to „systems“ have long become commonplace, in daily life as well as in (nearly) all sciences. However, the term is usually used without any hint to the theoretical foundation of „systems“. The course gives an introduction into various perspectives on systems, trying to find similarities as well as fractions. If they wish, PhD-students can use this course to discuss their own systems approaches applied in their research projects, trying to compare their understanding of systems with the perspectives of others. We will also discuss the potentials and limits of systems and systems theories for cooperation in interdisciplinary projects.

The course is addressed at PhD-students of Geography, Human Geography, Physical Geography, Earth System Sciences, Cartography as well as Geoinformatics.

Aims
- Get an understanding of systems an systems theories as research field
- Know the differences and similarities of various systems approaches
- Being able to analyze a given systems approach in study, even if is not made explicit

Content (suggested, can be varied depending on the interests of the participants):
- What is a system?
- Different theories on systems (first-order/second-order systems theories)
- Development of system sciences
- The visible and blind spots of systems theories
- Chaos and complexity
- Self-organization and self-reference of systems
- Systems in different disciplines
- … (depending on the interests of the participants)

Methods
- Discussion
- Short presentations
- Reflections in the form of essays

Assessment and permitted materials

- Two essay (reflection in written form)
- Presenting short contributions
- Active participation (constructive, technically meaningful contributions and involvement in the discussions)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Mindestanforderungen
- Attendance at the first meeting is mandatory, as this is where we jointly (!) determine our working methods and the standard of assessment.
- Attendance is compulsory, students may miss the equivalent of 2 x 2 h without excuse.
- Active participation in the course through constructive contributions to the discussion

Beurteilungsmaßstab:
There are 100 points to be awarded. The distribution of the points to the individual partial performances in the seminar will be bindingly determined together in the first session.

For a positive evaluation of the course 60 points are required.
1 (very good) 100-90 points
2 (good) 89-81 points
3 (satisfactory) 80-71 points
4 (sufficient) 70-60 points
5 (not sufficient) 59-0 points

Examination topics

All contents covered in the course. Supporting material will be available on Moodle.

Reading list

Will be discussed in the course.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Sa 02.04.2022 00:29