Universität Wien

290043 VO Fundamentals of Global Change and Sustainability from a Geographic Perspective (2021W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
MIXED
Moodle

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Details

max. 200 participants
Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

One part of the students will alternately be on site, the other part will attend the course in a digital way at home. The definite arrangement will then be announced by the course intructors probably via Moodle.

  • Monday 04.10. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 1, alte WU, Augasse 2-6, EG Kern A
  • Monday 11.10. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 1, alte WU, Augasse 2-6, EG Kern A
  • Monday 18.10. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 1, alte WU, Augasse 2-6, EG Kern A
  • Monday 25.10. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 1, alte WU, Augasse 2-6, EG Kern A
  • Monday 15.11. 15:00 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 17.11. 11:30 - 14:45 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Participants get to know the most important scientific principles of Global Change and Sustainability. The content of the lecture comprises:
- History of ideas, fundamental concepts, systematizations
- Spatial perspective – Space, place, scales, networks
- Theoretical perspectives from physio-geography
- Theoretical perspectives from human-geography
- Environment and Sustainability, Economy and Sustainability, Society and Sustainability
- Focus & synthesis in Earth Surface Dynamics, Wetlands, Socio-Economic Dynamics, Migration and Population Dynamics

Assessment and permitted materials

Exam on the topics of this lecture

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

0-50 %: of the max. number of points: insufficient (fail)
51-62 %: sufficient
63-75 %: satisfactory
76-88 %: good
89-100 %: excellent

Examination topics

Content of the lecture

Reading list

Will be provided by the lecturers

Association in the course directory

(MG alle Module npi) (MG21 PF FUNDS) (MR3-NPI) (EC Klimawandel M3) (EC NatKat 3) (MA UF GW 02)

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:22