Universität Wien

290151 VO Human Use of Natural Resources and Human-Environment Interactions (2025W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
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Mo 17.11. 18:30-20:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß

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Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

1. Prüfungstermin am 26.01.2026

  • Monday 06.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 20.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 27.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 03.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 10.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 24.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 01.12. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 15.12. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 12.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 19.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 26.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Aims/content:
-to gain knowledge of the origin, allocation and global distribution of natural resources and their importance for society
-to be able to critically reflect the human use of natural resources in the context of Global Environmental Change (incl. climate change and geohazards)
Method: lecture

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam (MC)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Written exam (MC)

Examination topics

Course contents

Reading list

GOUDIE, A. (2018): The human impact on the natural environment: past, present and future. Wiley-Blackwell.

GOUDIE, A., VILES, H. (1997): The Earth transformed: An introduction to human impacts on the environment. Wiley-Blackwell.

WINIWARTER, V., KNOLL, M. (2007): Umweltgeschichte. Eine Einführung. UTB.

HERRMANN, B. (2016): Umweltgeschichte. Eine Einführung in Grundbegriffe. Springer.

STRAHLER, A., STRAHLER, A. (2009): Physische Geographie. 4. Auflage. UTB.

KING, M. et al. (2007): Our changing planet. The view from space. Cambridge University Press.

DIKAU, R., WEICHSELGARTNER, J. (2005): Der unruhige Planet. Primus.

FELGENTREFF, C., GLADE, T. (2008): Naturrisiken und Sozialkatastrophen. Spektrum.

Association in the course directory

(BA UF GW 13) (EC Klimawandel M3) (EC NatKat 3)

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