Universität Wien

290046 SE Inter- and Transdisciplinary Approaches to Global Change and Sustainability (2024W)

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

Summary

1 Marr , Moodle
Tu 26.11. 13:15-16:30 Seminarraum Paläontologie "Melchior Neumayr" 2A502 5.OG UZA II
2 Boodoo , Moodle
We 27.11. 13:15-16:30 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
3 Pöppl , Moodle
Mo 25.11. 13:15-14:45 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
Registration information is available for each group.

Groups

Group 1

max. 25 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 08.10. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum Paläontologie "Melchior Neumayr" 2A502 5.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 29.10. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum Paläontologie "Melchior Neumayr" 2A502 5.OG UZA II
  • Wednesday 13.11. 13:15 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 10.12. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum Paläontologie "Melchior Neumayr" 2A502 5.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 14.01. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum Paläontologie "Melchior Neumayr" 2A502 5.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 28.01. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum Paläontologie "Melchior Neumayr" 2A502 5.OG UZA II

Aims, contents and method of the course

In times of increasing socio-economic and socio-environmental challenges at global and local levels, there is an urgent need for innovative and integrative approaches to address the complex sustainability challenges we face. This seminar explores inter- and transdisciplinary approaches, highlighting the need to integrate perspectives from physical and human geography.

The course will look at the ways in which human and physical geography are interconnected to address pressing environmental and social issues. The course will enable students to engage with a variety of disciplinary perspectives, methodologies and collaborative approaches to develop a holistic understanding of how different geographical subfields can work synergistically to better analyse challenges and promote sustainable solutions. Working in small groups, students will select and work on real-world problems. In order to gain insights from outside academia, the seminar will include guest contributions from practice, policy and science communication.

The aim of the seminar is to enable students to critically evaluate the benefits and limitations of inter- and transdisciplinary approaches, to apply integrative methods to analyse sustainability challenges from both human and physical geography perspectives, and to develop and present research projects that make use of insights from different geographical perspectives.

Assessment and permitted materials

Individual assignments, outline of group work, group presentation, group seminar paper, presence (one-time absence is allowed)

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

Individual assignments (e.g. reflection, review papers) (30%)
Group presentation (20%)
Group seminar paper (50%)
Obligatory group discussion meetings with the course leaders (dates to be defined on an individual basis)

Group 2

max. 25 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Attendance at the first session: Wednesday 09.10.2024 13:15 - 16:30 is COMPULSORY

Please note the Digital meeting date: Wednesday 13.11.2024 13:15 - 16:30

  • Wednesday 09.10. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Wednesday 30.10. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Wednesday 13.11. 13:15 - 16:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 11.12. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Wednesday 15.01. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
  • Wednesday 29.01. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II

Aims, contents and method of the course

In times of increasing socio-economic and socio-environmental challenges at global and local levels, there is an urgent need for innovative and integrative approaches to address the complex sustainability challenges we face. This seminar explores inter- and transdisciplinary approaches, highlighting the need to integrate perspectives from physical and human geography.

The course will look at the ways in which human and physical geography are interconnected to address pressing environmental and social issues. The course will enable students to engage with a variety of disciplinary perspectives, methodologies and collaborative approaches to develop a holistic understanding of how different geographical subfields can work synergistically to better analyse challenges and promote sustainable solutions. Working in small groups, students will select and work on real-world problems. In order to gain insights from outside academia, the seminar will include guest contributions from practice, policy and science communication.

The aim of the seminar is to enable students to critically evaluate the benefits and limitations of inter- and transdisciplinary approaches, to apply integrative methods to analyse sustainability challenges from both human and physical geography perspectives, and to develop and present research projects that make use of insights from different geographical perspectives.

Assessment and permitted materials

Individual assignments, outline of group work, group presentation, group seminar paper, presence (one-time absence is allowed)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Individual assignments (e.g. reflection, review papers) (30%)
Group presentation (20%)
Group seminar paper (50%)
Obligatory group discussion meetings with the course leaders (dates to be defined on an individual basis)

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

Students are required to submit assignments for ALL parts of the course

Group 3

max. 25 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 07.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Monday 28.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Monday 04.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Monday 11.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Monday 02.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Monday 09.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Monday 16.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Monday 13.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Monday 20.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Monday 27.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528

Aims, contents and method of the course

This seminar offers insights into current debates, concepts and practical examples around inter- and trans-disciplinarity in geography with a special focus on sustainability transformations and global change. Drawing on theories and approaches from human and physical geography, the overarching goal of this seminar is to teach students basic skills of interdisciplinary understandings and practice. Special emphasis is placed on the ability to gain knowledge about selected real-world problems and to elaborate and report on it in a presentation and a seminar paper.

Assessment and permitted materials

Presentation, active participation, seminar paper

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Presence (one-time absence is allowed), seminar paper
Assessment criteria: presentation (30%), active participation (10%), seminar paper (60%); obligatory group discussion meetings with the course leaders (dates to be defined on an individual basis)

Information

Examination topics

Course contents (see above)

Reading list

will be announced during the course

Association in the course directory

(MG21 PF GEOCHANGE) (MR2)

Last modified: Mo 11.11.2024 07:46