Learning Goals

Human geography orientation

The students should become acquainted with the application of geographical concepts, knowledge and methods for the analysis and processing of practical problems in an exemplary manner according to their intended professional field or the desired specialisation in the Master's degree programme in Geography and be enabled to comprehend solution paths or to develop them themselves. Attendance of the modules in the 4th (and possibly 5th) semester is recommended.

Physical orientation

Students are enabled to understand and develop solutions for the analysis and processing of practical problems.

Contents

Human geography orientation

This compulsory elective module deals with exemplary content-related and methodological issues of applied human geography. The focus is on the application of geographical concepts, knowledge and methods to deal with practical problems. The Department of Geography always offers a selection of modules from the field of human geography, so that students can choose a specialisation.

Physical orientation

Teaching and application of geographical knowledge, concepts and methods for dealing with practical environmental problems in physical geography. The course aims to impart knowledge on the typification of anthropogenic environmental influences as well as the assessment and classification of harmful effects on the various environmental media. In addition, possibilities and measures for preventing or minimising potential harmful effects of anthropogenic influences on the environment are discussed. Through the problem-oriented treatment of specific topics, a practical analysis of anthropogenic environmental impacts in Central Europe is aimed at.

Teaching methods

Depending on the subject matter, different types of events (seminars, exercises, excursions, field work, internships) are combined.

Mode of assessment

Depending on the type of course: term paper and/or report with presentation, to be announced at the beginning of each course.

Additional Information

Conditions for granting credit points

Regular attendance and passing the examination
Attendance is compulsory in excursions as well as in seminars, (field) exercises and practical courses that serve centrally to practise scientific methods or scientific discourse.

Attendance is not compulsory for lectures; for seminars and tutorials, the following applies:

A maximum of two excused absences; if this limit is exceeded, students will be excluded from participating in the course and will no longer be permitted to sit the examination or complete the course module.

Usage of the module
Compulsory elective module in the B.Sc. degree programme Geography for the formation of specialisations

Stellenwert der Note für die Endnote
The module grade is CP-weighted (6/180) and is included in the final B.Sc. grade