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Module Number:
| 41101
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| Module Title: | Introduction to Environmental and Resource Management |
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Einführung in den Studiengang Umwelt- und Ressourcenmanagement
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| Department: |
Faculty 2 - Environment and Natural Sciences
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| Responsible Staff Member: | -
Dr. rer. nat. Bucher, Roman
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| Language of Teaching / Examination: | English |
| Duration: | 1 semester |
| Frequency of Offer: |
Every winter semester
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| Credits: |
6
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| Learning Outcome: | Rationale
The class will give an introductory overview into “Environmental and Resource Management”. Both empirical (measuring data) and theoretical (modelling) approaches to environmental problems and their solution will be taken. Additionally, the class intends to give an introduction to methods of scientific work with special emphasis on information acquisition and information presentation.
Part "Introduction to ERM"
Objectives are to enable students to define and identify environmental problems and to enable students to apply management techniques to regional and global environmental problems. Students will be able
- to overview the structure and philosophy of the Bachelor programme ERM and the research focus of the participating departments,
- to judge the importance of environmental and resource management based on a first account of a variety of case studies.
Part "Introduction to Scientific Work"
Objectives are to enable students to gain relevant information about environmental problems, and to enable students to present the results in an acceptable form. Students will be able
- to adequately use the university library, the internet and other information sources,
- to understand the structure of various scientific presentations (e.g. research paper, oral presentations, poster)
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| Contents: | Part "Introduction to ERM"
Lectures presented by different departments to following topics:
- Scientific basis of environmental problems in different ecosystems (terrestrial, aquatic, atmospheric/in different climatic zones) including a high variety of organisms (e.g. microorganisms, plants, animals)
- Human dominated landscapes with a focus on land use and nature conservation/restoration
- Economic perspectives (Macroeconomics, incentives/planning, environmental law, impact assessment)
- Environmental data science and modelling of complex environment-human interactions
The content is changing from year to year according to topicality.
Part "Introduction to Scientific Work"- Basic understanding of scientific methods
- Learning the use of different literature search tools
- Reading and writing scientific texts
- Do’s and Don’ts in scientific presentations
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| Recommended Prerequisites: | None |
| Mandatory Prerequisites: | None |
| Forms of Teaching and Proportion: | -
Lecture
/ 2 Hours per Week per Semester
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Seminar
/ 2 Hours per Week per Semester
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Consultation
/ 20 Hours
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Self organised studies
/ 100 Hours
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| Teaching Materials and Literature: | Part "Introduction to ERM"
- Series of lectures BTU professors and invited guest lecturers
- Lecture notes
- Material available on Moodle
Part "Introduction to Scientific Work"
- Self-organized work
- Material on Moodle
Suggested reading- Barrow, C.J. 1999. Environmental Management. Principles and Practice. Routledge.
- Further available literature (Moodle)
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| Module Examination: | Continuous Assessment (MCA) |
| Assessment Mode for Module Examination: | Part "Introduction to Scientific Work"
- Writing a midterm text in presence (25%)
- Revised text after consultation (25%)
Part "Introduction to ERM"- Written examination, 60 min. (50%)
The examination is to be carried out as eTest in presence.
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| Evaluation of Module Examination: | Performance Verification – graded |
| Limited Number of Participants: | None |
| Part of the Study Programme: | -
Abschluss im Ausland /
Architektur /
keine PO
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Abschluss im Ausland /
Bauingenieurwesen /
keine PO
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Abschluss im Ausland /
Betriebswirtschaftslehre /
keine PO
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Abschluss im Ausland /
Elektrotechnik /
keine PO
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Abschluss im Ausland /
Environmental and Resource Management /
keine PO
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Bachelor (research-oriented) /
Environmental and Resource Management /
PO 2015
- 3. SÄ 2017
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Abschluss im Ausland /
Informatik /
keine PO
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Bachelor (research-oriented) /
Landnutzung und Wasserbewirtschaftung /
PO 2017
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Abschluss im Ausland /
Power Engineering /
keine PO
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Abschluss im Ausland /
Umweltingenieurwesen /
keine PO
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Abschluss im Ausland /
Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen /
keine PO
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| Remarks: | None |
| Module Components: | - 240729 Lecture Introduction to ERM
- 240730 Seminar Introduction to Scientific Work
- 240731 Examination Introduction to Environmental and Resource Management
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| Components to be offered in the Current Semester: | |
