Universität Wien

290713 EX Cartographic Field Excursion: Geomedia and Geocommunication in High Mountains (2025W)

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

Details

max. 15 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes

Mandatory preliminary meeting Thursday 2.10.25, 17:00 NIG, 1010 Wien, Universitätsstr. 7, 1.Stock, Stiege 3, MM-Lab

Further information: https://cartography.univie.ac.at/lehre/hgex

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The aim of this course is to give students an understanding of the diversity of high mountains from the perspective of spatial perception and to illustrate the associated topics. Both theoretical and practical methods of geocommunication are discussed, and geomedia are used in the field. Participants gain a practical overview of procedures and processes in high mountains and their connection to alpine safety, orientation, and risk prevention.

Building on a solid theoretical foundation in the primary learning objectives of geography and cartography, this course focuses on teaching students how to independently use modern teaching materials and techniques. To this end, the importance and use of digital geo-tools such as GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System), web mapping (creation and use of online maps), and VGI (Volunteered Geographic Information) are taught in a variety of practical ways, particularly in relation to high mountain regions.

Requirements:
- Basic knowledge of geography
- Awareness of risk prevention and basic alpine knowledge
- Good physical condition and skiing skills

Further information: https://cartography.univie.ac.at/lehre/hgex/home.php

Assessment and permitted materials

Die Exkursionsschwerpunkte werden im Rahmen von praktischen Arbeiten als Gruppenaufgaben durchgeführt und am Ende der Lehrveranstaltung in einer Abschlusspräsentation vorgestellt. Hier wird die Gruppenleistung beurteilt.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Teilnahme an den Vorbereitungstreffen, Abgabe der Gruppenarbeiten, Durchführung und Aufbereitung der Feldarbeiten, WWW-Dokumentation

Examination topics

Reading list

Literatur und weiterführende Informationen sind auf Homepage bereitgestellt.

Association in the course directory

(MK3-EX) (BA UF GW 18)

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