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290070 VO StEOP: Fundamentals in Physical Geography (2022W)

6.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
STEOP
Moodle

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Details

max. 200 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Exams
02.12.2022, 08:00-10:00 (digital)
31.01.2023, 08:00-10:00 (digital)
10.02.2023, 08:00-10:00 (digital)

  • Monday 03.10. 11:30 - 14:30 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 05.10. 13:15 - 16:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 10.10. 11:30 - 14:30 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 12.10. 13:15 - 16:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 17.10. 11:30 - 14:30 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 19.10. 13:15 - 16:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 24.10. 11:30 - 14:30 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 31.10. 11:30 - 14:30 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 07.11. 11:30 - 14:30 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 09.11. 13:15 - 16:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 14.11. 11:30 - 14:30 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 16.11. 13:15 - 16:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 21.11. 11:30 - 14:30 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 23.11. 13:15 - 16:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 28.11. 11:30 - 14:30 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Physical geography is an area of study that connects people to their physical world. Physical geography examines the world as a system of interacting parts and explores the processes and feedbacks between the lithosphere (rocks), hydrosphere (water), atmosphere (air), and biosphere (living things). Since people and human populations are a part of the global system, we also consider how human activities are changing these systems, both globally and locally.

Assessment and permitted materials

For all MSc students:
The written exam with 15 open questions is exclusively based on the textbook of HOLDEN and will be held online.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Successful participants will recognize and understand the inherent interrelationships in Environmental Systems and will be able to transfer this knowledge to other environmental questions. Students are also introduced to the professional terminology in Geomorphology and can correctly reproduce it.

Examination topics

Course contents

Reading list

Key textbook:
Holden J. (2021): Physical Geography: the Basics.- Routledge (https://www-taylorfrancis-com.uaccess.univie.ac.at/books/mono/10.4324/9781003124405/physical-geography-basics-joseph-holden)

Additional readings:
Strahler, A.H. (2013). Introducing physical geography. Wiley.
Huggett, R.J. (2017). Fundamentals of geomorphology. Routledge.
Smith, C. (2001): Environmental physics.- Routledge, London-New York.

Association in the course directory

(BA GG 1.1) (EC - BA GG 11.2)

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