Universität Wien

290031 VU Physical Geography: Human Impact on Geomorphological Systems (2023W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Continuous assessment of course work

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Details

max. 50 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

VU takes place in room C520 (NIG)

  • Tuesday 03.10. 15:00 - 17:00 Ort in u:find Details
  • Tuesday 10.10. 15:00 - 17:00 Ort in u:find Details
  • Tuesday 17.10. 15:00 - 17:00 Ort in u:find Details
  • Tuesday 31.10. 15:00 - 17:00 Ort in u:find Details
  • Tuesday 07.11. 15:00 - 17:00 Ort in u:find Details
  • Tuesday 14.11. 15:00 - 17:00 Ort in u:find Details
  • Tuesday 21.11. 15:00 - 17:00 Ort in u:find Details
  • Tuesday 28.11. 15:00 - 17:00 Ort in u:find Details
  • Tuesday 05.12. 15:00 - 17:00 Ort in u:find Details
  • Tuesday 12.12. 15:00 - 17:00 Ort in u:find Details
  • Tuesday 09.01. 15:00 - 17:00 Ort in u:find Details
  • Tuesday 16.01. 15:00 - 17:00 Ort in u:find Details
  • Tuesday 23.01. 15:00 - 17:00 Ort in u:find Details
  • Tuesday 30.01. 15:00 - 17:00 Ort in u:find Details

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course aims to shed light on different types of human impacts on geomorphological systems and related environmental and societal consequences. It will contain impulse lectures focussing on different types of human influence on different geomorphic process domains, related exercises and short oral presentations.

Assessment and permitted materials

Active participation, exercises/essays, oral presentation, exam

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Presence, exercises/essays, exam

Examination topics

Active participation (20%), exercises/essays/presentations (60%), exam (20%)

Reading list

Goudie, A. Human Impact on the Natural Environment. 8th edition. Wiley, 2018.

Szabó, J. et al. Anthropogenic Geomorphology. Springer, 2010.

Shroder et al. Geomorphology of Human Disturbances, Climate Change, and Hazards. Treatise on Geomorphology,
Academic Press, 2013.

Association in the course directory

(MG21 PF/ APF SURFSPEC)

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