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Basic Competence: Population Geography
(dt. Grundkompetenz: Bevölkerungsgeographie)

Level, degree of commitment Basic module, compulsory elective module
Forms of teaching and learning,
workload		 Lecture 2 SWS, seminar 2 SWS,
180 hours (lecture: Präsenz and Nachbereitung (60h), seminar: Präsenz and Nachbereitung (60h), Referatsvorbereitung and –durchführung (30h), exam preparation and Prüfung (30h))
Credit points,
formal requirements		 6 CP
Course requirement(s): Written examination (90 min.)
Examination type: Presentation with written assignment (possibly in group work)
Language,
Grading		 German,
The grading is done with 0 to 15 points according to the examination regulations for the degree program B.Sc. Geographie. In the event of failure, a total of 3 attempts are available for the examination.
Duration,
frequency		 One semester,
each summer semester
Person in charge of the module's outline N.N.

Contents

Population geography deals with the spatial impact of demographic structures and processes. The spatial differentiation and spatiotemporal change of the population in its structure and dynamics at different scale levels (global, national, regional, local) are analyzed, explained and evaluated.


Qualification Goals

Students will gain an overview of the state of scientific knowledge and become familiar with basic correlations, specific methods and important specialist terminology. Students acquire subject-specific and interdisciplinary methodological and application skills for analyzing and evaluating spatially relevant issues of demographic change and spatial mobility. They expand their social and communication skills through group work, discussions and presentations.


Prerequisites

None


Applicability

Module imported from B.Sc. Geographie.

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

Die Wahlmöglichkeit des Moduls ist dadurch beschränkt, dass es der Thematischen Gruppe T1 zugeordnet ist.


Recommended Reading

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