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290043 UE Field Methods in Physical Geography (2021S)

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

max. 140 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The lecture will be held hybrid. In case of a severe Covid19-situation, which would make presence during the field day impossible, the field day will be held via BBB.

  • Thursday 11.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Thursday 17.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The major aim of these excercises is to give the students a broad overview of the different field techniques in Physical Geography.
Via carousel learning in the HOAL (Hydrological Open Air Laboratory) the students will acquire the following basic methodical skills in Physical Geography: hydrological monitoring, soil erosion assessments, soil analyses, geomorphological mapping, vegetation surveys, measurement of climatic parameters
Methods: object lesson, individual work, group work

Assessment and permitted materials

Preliminary work (written elaboration), active cooperation, written protocol

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Presence, Preliminary research (20%), active cooperation (10%), written protocol (70%)

Examination topics

Content of the lectures

Reading list

Lauer, W., & Bendix, J. (2006). Klimatologie (2nd ed.). Braunschweig: Bildungshaus Schulbuchverlage.
Malberg, H. (1997). Meteorologie und Klimatologie: Springer.
Cook, S.J., Clarke, L.E. & Nield, J.M. (Eds.) Geomorphological Techniques (Online Edition). British Society for Geomorphology, London. ISSN: 2047-0371; http://www.geomorphology.org.uk/geomorph_techniques
Dikau, R., Eibisch, K., Eichel, J., Meßenzehl, K., Schlummer-Held, M. (2019): Geomorphologie, Springer, 489 S. DOI 10.1007/978-3-662-59402-5
Stahr, K., Kandeler, E., Herrmann, L., Streck, T. (2016): Bodenkunde und Standortlehre. 3. Aufl. Ulmer, 230 S.
Tremp, H. (2005). Aufnahme und Analyse vegetationsökologischer Daten. UTB
Zmarsky E., Kuttler W. & Pethe H. (2007): Meteorologisch-klimatologisches Grundwissen (3. Auflage).- Ulmer/UTB

Association in the course directory

(BA GG 2.1)

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