Universität Wien

290023 VU Basics in Earth Surface Dynamics and Management (2022W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Continuous assessment of course work
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 50 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The course will be held from 4th of October to January 31st.

  • Tuesday 04.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Tuesday 11.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Tuesday 18.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Tuesday 25.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Tuesday 08.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Tuesday 15.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Tuesday 22.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Tuesday 29.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Tuesday 06.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Tuesday 13.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Tuesday 10.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Tuesday 17.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Tuesday 24.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Tuesday 31.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Students will be introduced to basic topics in Earth Surface Dynamics and Management and the work of the Geomorphological Systems and Risk Research (ENGAGE) working group (incl. related sub-working groups), responsible for the
"Specialisation: Earth Surface Dynamics and Management".

Content:
Introduction to individual research topics by experts of the Geomorphological Systems and Risk Research (ENGAGE) working group (incl. related sub- working groups).
04/10/2022 - Introduction (Alejandra Jiménez Donato)
11/10/2022 - Field equipment and lab (Robert Kanta)
25/10/2022- Landslide prediction over large areas using data-driven models: Challenges and perspectives (Pedro Lima)
08/11/2022 - Tracking and tracing Earth Surface Dynamics (Sabine Kraushaar)
15/11/2022 - A Review of interdisciplinary methods for biogeomorphic research in glacier forelands (Stefan Haselberger)
22/11/2022 - Low-frequency NMR, an hydrogeophysics tool to study near-surface environments (Francisca Soto Bravo)
29/11/2022- Landslide analysis and dynamics: from geological characterization to monitoring approach (Edoardo Carraro)
06/12/2022 - The relevance of groundwater storage capacity for the drinking water supply (Danielle Carbon)
13/12/2022 - Consequences of Late Pleistocene landscape evolution for natural hazard research (Philipp Marr)
10/01/2023 - Hydromorphodynamics in deserts: integrating topographic, climatic and geologic data for a better understanding (Janek Walk)
17/01/2023 - Challenges and perspectives (Thomas Glade)
24/01/2023 - HI-CONN: Human impact and connectivity research in Earth Surface Dynamics (Ronald Pöppl)
31/01/2023 - Exam

Methods: Presentations, group discussions and exercises.

Assessment and permitted materials

Attendance, written exercises, final exam.

Grading scale for the final exam:

88 – 100: 1
76 – 87: 2
63 – 75: 3
51 – 62: 4
< 51: 5

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The mark is based on points. The max. number are 100 points. To be graded positive, the following minimum requirements have to be met:
- 60 points through contributions and the exercise
- 40 points for the final written exam.

Grading scale for the course:

88 – 100: 1
76 – 87: 2
63 – 75: 3
51 – 62: 4
< 51: 5

Examination topics

Materials include the slides of the individual presentations (a regular attendance is compulsory), the identified literature references and the exercises of the respective lecturers.

Reading list

Association in the course directory

(MG-S1-PI) (MG-W2-PI) (MG21 APF SURFBASICS)

Last modified: Th 26.01.2023 17:29