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This entry is from Winter semester 2020/21 and might be obsolete. You can find a current equivalent here.
Basic Knowledge: Climatology
(dt. Basiswissen: Klimageographie)
Level, degree of commitment | Basic module, compulsory elective module |
Forms of teaching and learning, workload |
Lecture 2 SWS, 90 hours (lecture: Präsenz and Nachbereitung (60h) exam preparation and Prüfung (30h)) |
Credit points, formal requirements |
3 CP Course requirement(s): Examination type: Written examination |
Language, Grading |
German,The grading is done with 0 to 15 points according to the examination regulations for the degree program B.Sc. Geographie. |
Duration, frequency |
One semester, each winter semester |
Person in charge of the module's outline |
Contents
n.a. (see Qualification Goals and Business Event Announcements)
Qualification Goals
Climatic geography focuses on the spatial impact of weather, weathering, and climate as well as the interaction with abiotic, biotic, and anthropogenic components. It analyzes, explains, and predicts the spatial differentiation and spatiotemporal change of climate, taking into account different scales (micro, meso, macro) and their transitions. Students receive an overview of the scientific state of knowledge in climatic geography and become familiar with basic relationships, specific methods and important technical terms.
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.
The module is assigned to Thematic Group T1. Further information on eligibility can be found in the description of the study area.
Recommended Reading
(not specified)
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