Appointment

So 01:00 - 02:30, A/B week, from 27.12.2015

Study paths

• Environmental and Resource Management Master EPL / Examination regulations 2021
• Environmental and Resource Management Master ESC / Examination regulations 2021
• Environmental and Resource Management Master EE / Examination regulations 2021

Course content

Please refer to the module description for course content.

Appointment

So 01:00 - 02:30, A/B week, from 27.12.2015

Study path

Landnutzung und Wasserbewirtschaftung Master (3. ) / Examination regulations 2018 / Pflicht

Course content

Please refer to the module description for course content.

Appointment

09:00 - 17:00, Block week, 15.09.2025 to 02.10.2025, The course takes place as a block course during the lecture-free period of the summer semester. Participation is limited to 12 persons. If you are interested in attending the practical course, please contact us before the beginning of the summer semester, but at the latest by week 6 in the summer semester, by sending an e-mail to j.ruecker@b-tu.de. In the subject of the e-mail please write: "Practical Course Aquatic Ecology". After your e-mail you will receive the information necessary for participation.

Study paths

• Environmental and Resource Management Master EPL / Examination regulations 2021
• Environmental and Resource Management Master ESC / Examination regulations 2021

Course content

The course takes place as a block course during the lecture-free period of the summer semester. Participation is limited to 12 persons. If you are interested in attending the practical course, please contact us before the beginning of the summer semester, but at the latest by week 6 in the summer semester, by sending an e-mail to j.ruecker@b-tu.de. In the subject of the e-mail please write: "Practical Course Aquatic Ecology". After your e-mail you will receive the information necessary for participation.

Appointment

Block week, Termine nach Bekanntmachung druch das Sekretariat des Fachgebiets.

Study paths

• Landnutzung und Wasserbewirtschaftung Master / Examination regulations 2011
• Landnutzung und Wasserbewirtschaftung Bachelor / Examination regulations 2011
• Environmental and Resource Management Bachelor / Examination regulations 2015
• Environmental and Resource Management PhD / Examination regulations 2017
• Landnutzung und Wasserbewirtschaftung Bachelor / Examination regulations 2017
• Umweltingenieurwesen Master / Examination regulations 2021
• Umweltingenieurwesen Bachelor / Examination regulations 2021
• Environmental and Resource Management Master EPL / Examination regulations 2021
• Environmental and Resource Management Master ESC / Examination regulations 2021

Course content

Präsentation und Diskussion aktueller BA-, MA- und Doktorarbeiten, Präsentation der laufenden Forschungsprojekte am Fachgebiet Gewässerökologie. Termin und Inhalte nach Vereinbarung. Nachfrage im  Sekretariat Gewässerökologie.

Appointments

• Mi 13:45 - 17:00, A/B week, 09.04.2025 to 16.07.2025, Zwischenbau VI / ZB VI.04, Aktuelle Informationen zu Abweichungen von der ursprünglichen Planung finden Sie in Moodle.
• Mi 13:45 - 17:00, A/B week, 09.04.2025 to 16.04.2025, Zentrales Hörsaalgebäude / SR 4

Study paths

• Environmental and Resource Management Master EPL (2. ) / Examination regulations 2021
• Environmental and Resource Management Master ESC (2. ) / Examination regulations 2021

Course content

The lecture starts with reminder on the basic aspects of freshwater ecosystem strcuture and functioning.
It then provides an overview on surface water restoration ecology and presents examples of restoration techniques. The class starts on advanced level and presupposes knowledge of aquatic ecology, basics in inorganic chemistry and in physics of fluids. The class is organized in several units dealing with the approaches of restoration fighting different types of environmental problems in various freshwaters. Language: English

Prerequisite: Basic knowledge in freshwater ecology and impacts to freshwaters.

Literature

R.G. Wetzel, 2001. Limnology. Academic Press.
G.D. Cooke, E.B. Welch, S. Peterson & S.A. Nichols, 2005. Restoration and management of lakes and reservoirs. 3rd ed. Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton/FL, 591 p..
M. Hupfer & S. Hilt, 2008. Lake Restoration. In: Ecological Engineering. Vol. 3 of Encyclopedia of Ecology, edited by S. E. Jørgensen & B.D. Fath, Oxford: Elsevier, pp. 2080-2093.
Moss, B., 1998. Shallow Lakes, Biomanipulation and Eutrophication, SCOPE NEWSLETTER No 29.
NALMS, 2000. Managing Lakes and Reservoirs. North American Lake Management Society (NALMS).

Appointment

A/B week

Study paths

• Environmental and Resource Management Master (2. ) / Examination regulations 2006 / Wahlpflicht
• Environmental and Resource Management Master (2. ) / Examination regulations 2011 / Wahlpflicht

Course content

Please refer to the module description for course content.

Appointment

So 01:00 - 02:30, Einzel, at 27.12.2015

Study paths

• Landnutzung und Wasserbewirtschaftung Bachelor (4. ) / Examination regulations 2017 / Modul 12187 Pflicht
• Umweltingenieurwesen Bachelor (4. - 6. ) / Examination regulations 2006 / Modul 12187: Wahlpflicht
• Umweltingenieurwesen Bachelor (3. ) / Examination regulations 2021

Course content

Please refer to the module description for course content.

Appointments

• Do 13:45 - 17:00, A/B week, 10.04.2025 to 17.07.2025, Zentrales Hörsaalgebäude / SR 4, Aktuelle Informationen zu Abweichungen von der ursprünglichen Planung finden Sie in Moodle.
• Do 13:45 - 17:00, Einzel, at 12.06.2025, Laborgebäude 4B / B319

Study paths

• Landnutzung und Wasserbewirtschaftung Bachelor (4. - 6. ) / Examination regulations 2017 / Modul 12187 Pflicht
• Umweltingenieurwesen Bachelor (4. - 6. ) / Examination regulations 2021 / Modul 12187: Wahlpflicht

Course content

Please refer to the module description for course content.

Appointment

Block week

Study paths

• Landnutzung und Wasserbewirtschaftung Master / Examination regulations 2018
• Environmental and Resource Management Master EPL / Examination regulations 2021
• Environmental and Resource Management Master ESC / Examination regulations 2021
• Umweltingenieurwesen Master / Examination regulations 2021

Course content

Study project research in freshwater ecology: Practical project with a topic from current research (stream metabolism under climate change scenario, improvement of stream restoration, C-transformation in streams under drought stress).

If interested please contact M. Mutz (m.mutz@b-tu.de).

Perfomance record
1. Oral presentations covering the concept and design of the project. 2. Oral presetation covering results and discussion. 3. Written report. The mark will be composed of 25 percent the mark for the final results presentation and 75 percent the mark for the written report.

Form of learning
Directed practical scientific work, consultation;
self directed experimental work, training of practical skills in field or laboratory experiments, data analysis and presentation.

Literature

Wird entsprechend des Themas bereitgestellt bzw. unter Anleitung recherchiert.

Appointment

So 01:00 - 02:30, Einzel, at 27.12.2015

Study path

Environmental and Resource Management Bachelor (3. ) / Examination regulations 2015 / Pflicht

Course content

Please refer to the module description for course content.

Appointment

Block week, 15.09.2025 to 02.10.2025, Interessenten sich bitte so bald wie möglich nach Beginn des Sommersemesters - spätstens am 15. Mai - per E-mail beim Fachgebiet Gewässerökologie, Dr. Jacqueline Rücker j.ruecker@b-tu.de. Bitte in der Betreffzeile das Stichwort "Methodenpraktikum Gewässerschutz" angeben. Die Plätze werden in der Reihenfolge der Anmeldungen vergeben. Termine für Vorbesprechungen werden mit den angemedeten Teilnehmern abgestimmt. Material für Vor- und Nacharbeiten wird den Teilnehmer zugeschickt.

Study paths

• Umweltingenieurwesen Master (4. ) / Examination regulations 2012
• Umweltingenieurwesen Master (2. - 4. ) / Examination regulations 2021
• Landnutzung und Wasserbewirtschaftung Master (2. - 4. ) / Examination regulations 2018

Course content

Please refer to the module description for course content.

Study paths

• Landnutzung und Wasserbewirtschaftung Master / Examination regulations 2011
• Landnutzung und Wasserbewirtschaftung Bachelor (1. - 6. ) / Examination regulations 2011
• Umweltingenieurwesen Bachelor (1. - 6. ) / Examination regulations 2006
• Umweltingenieurwesen Master (1. - 4. ) / Examination regulations 2012
• Umweltingenieurwesen Bachelor (1. - 6. ) / Examination regulations 2021
• Umweltingenieurwesen Master (1. - 4. ) / Examination regulations 2021

Course content

Eintägige Exkursion zur Spree und Spreeaue (Fahrradexkursion). Vergleich degradierter und renaturierter Gewässerstrecken und Auebereiche; Gewässerbelastungen und Maßnahmen der Gewässerentwicklung wie Sohlgleiten und Aueabsenkungen.
Termin gegen Ende des Vorlesungszeit des Sommersemester (Freitag). Genauer Termin nach Vereinbarung.

Literature

Infomaterial  wird bereitgestellt.

Appointment

Mi 17:30 - 19:00, A/B week, 09.04.2025 to 16.07.2025, Zentrales Hörsaalgebäude / SR 4, Aktuelle Informationen zu Abweichungen von der ursprünglichen Planung finden Sie in Moodle.

Study paths

• Environmental and Resource Management Bachelor (4. ) / Examination regulations 2005 / Modul 41102 Pflicht
• World Heritage Studies Master (2. - 4. ) / Examination regulations 2006 / Modul 41102
• World Heritage Studies Master (2. - 4. ) / Examination regulations 2008 / Modul 41102
• Environmental and Resource Management Bachelor (2. ) / Examination regulations 2015 / Modul 41102 Pflicht
• Umweltingenieurwesen Bachelor (3. - 4. ) / Examination regulations 2021

Course content

The lecture will teach ecological principles and functioning of aquatic ecosystems. The connection between ecosystem integrity ecosystem functions and resource management will be understood. The lectures will be supported by an optional field trip to the river Spree.

Content. Freshwaters as ecosystems; streams and rivers: variability and characteristics, functional compartments, floodplain, hyporheic zone; resource partitioning and biodiversity, biota and coupled ecosystem functions; lateral, longitudinal and vertical connectivity, biogeochemical functions of streams and rivers, , connectivity land-freshwaters-ocean, ecosystem services of running waters, ecosystem engineers and key species in freshwaters and relation to freshwater management. Principles of marine ecology. Lakes and reservoirs: genesis and importance as ecosystems and drinking water resource, limnic organisms, physical and chemical properties, biogeochemical turnover of matter, resource availability and primary production, element cycles (C, N, P, S, Fe) and nutrient limitation, nutrient input - matter balance - a catchment approach, sediment diagenesis and P-cycle interaction of organisms with water quality,. lake typology, lake shores and macropyhte ecology

Further infromation see

• Module description
• Learning portal Moodle

Study path

Environmental and Resource Management Master ESC (1. - 6. ) / Examination regulations 2021

Course content

One-day excursion to the Spree and Spree floodplain (bicycle excursion). Comparison of degraded and restored stretches of river and floodplain areas; anthropogenic impact and restoration measures such as riverbed slides and floodplain lowering.
Date towards the end of the summer semester lecture period (Friday). Exact date by arrangement.

Appointment

Mo 11:00 - 13:00, Einzel, at 04.08.2025, Zentrales Hörsaalgebäude / Audimax 2

Study paths

• Environmental and Resource Management Bachelor (4. ) / Examination regulations 2005 / Modul 41102 Pflicht
• World Heritage Studies Master (2. - 4. ) / Examination regulations 2006 / Modul 41102
• World Heritage Studies Master (2. - 4. ) / Examination regulations 2008 / Modul 41102
• Environmental and Resource Management Bachelor (2. ) / Examination regulations 2015 / Modul 41102 Pflicht
• Umweltingenieurwesen Bachelor (3. - 4. ) / Examination regulations 2021

Course content

See

• Module description
• Learning portal Moodle