Universität Wien

290288 UE Applied Urban Geography, Group C (2015S)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Continuous assessment of course work

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Details

max. 40 participants
Language: German, English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Friday 06.03. 09:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Friday 08.05. 09:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Friday 22.05. 09:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Friday 12.06. 09:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Friday 19.06. 09:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Friday 26.06. 09:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course "Applied Urban Geography" is aimed at applying theoretical concepts and questions of research in urban geography according to the contents presented in the lecture "Urban Geography". A specific issue of urban geography will be selected and transformed into an applied research project. As a result, the project should provide new findings on the selected topic of urban geography. By realizing this research project, the participants will acquire skills necessary for developing questions of research as well as for planning and conducting research projects in urban geography. This subject additionally comprises methods of selecting adequate indicators and collecting data samples. Improving skills at the selection and application of appropriate methods of data analysis and the interpretation of the results are further issues of the didactic concept of this course. Following especially designed guidelines participants will work independently on developing and carrying out their individual research projects. The results will be presented in class and summarized in a final report.

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