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This entry is from Winter semester 2021/22 and might be obsolete. No current equivalent could be found.

Basic Competence: Human and Environment
(dt. Grundkompetenz: Mensch und Umwelt)

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): Presentation or project work
Examination type: Written examination or presentation or project work (also as 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.
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

The focus is on selected aspects of the human-environment relationship: 1) the historical dimension of human-environment interdependence; 2) the current discussion of sustainable resource use; and 3) the consideration of future scenarios, e.g. against the background of global warming or urbanization.

Students receive an overview of the state of scientific knowledge and current discussions and become familiar with basic interrelationships, specific methods and important technical terms. Different methods for recognizing complex interrelationships on an example to be analyzed are applied and evaluated. Students expand their social and communication skills through group work, discussions and presentations.


Prerequisites

None.


Applicability

Module imported from B.Sc. Geographie.

When studying B.Sc. Computer Science, 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)



Please note:

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