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290031 VU Physical Geography: Human Impact on Geomorphological Systems (2024W)

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

  • Tuesday 15.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Tuesday 22.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Tuesday 29.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Tuesday 05.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Tuesday 12.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Tuesday 19.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Tuesday 26.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Tuesday 03.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Tuesday 10.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Tuesday 17.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Tuesday 07.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Tuesday 14.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Tuesday 21.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Tuesday 28.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409

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)

Last modified: Tu 17.09.2024 21:06