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Environmental Systems
(dt. Umweltsysteme)

Level, degree of commitment Advanced module, compulsory elective module
Forms of teaching and learning,
workload		 VL/UE 3 SWS,
180 hours (lecture/recitation class: Präsenz and Nachbereitung (90h) exam preparation and Prüfung (90h))
Credit points,
formal requirements		 6 CP
Course requirement(s): Integrated project work (approx. 20 p.) or portfolio (approx. 20 pages)
Examination type: Successful completion of 6-10 exercises.
Language,
Grading		 German,
The grading is done with 0 to 15 points according to the examination regulations for the degree program M.Sc. Physische Geographie.
Duration,
frequency		 One semester,
each summer semester
Person in charge of the module's outline

Contents

n.a. (see Qualification Goals and Business Event Announcements)


Qualification Goals

The module deals with the quantitative and qualitative concepts of systems theory that are central in the environmental sciences. Basic model building procedures are taught and scenario and path analyses, optimization and system stabilization are dealt with. The theoretical contents serve as a basis for the concrete implementation of own models.

Knowledge of model-oriented representation and abstraction of world segments in the context of systems theory is taught. This includes system analysis, model building, scenario planning, model optimization and model discussion. Furthermore, declarative software is used to learn the realization of simple systems theoretical concepts in the geographical environmental sciences.

The students acquire scientific-theoretical problem-solving skills. They acquire the skills to comprehensibly and appropriately analyze specific sections of the environment and define them as systems. They will be able to translate these systems into models and develop simulation scenarios using appropriate software.


Prerequisites

None.


Applicability

Module imported from M.Sc. Physische Geographie.

When studying M.Sc. Computer Science, this module can be attended in the study area Minor subject Geography.

Die Wahlmöglichkeit des Moduls ist dadurch beschränkt, dass es der Thematischen Gruppe T3 zugeordnet ist.


Recommended Reading

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