11693 - Ecological-Economic Modelling for Biodiversity Conservation Modulübersicht

Module Number: 11693
Module Title:Ecological-Economic Modelling for Biodiversity Conservation
  Ökologisch-ökonomische Modellierung für den Schutz der biologischen Vielfalt
Department: Faculty 2 - Environment and Natural Sciences
Responsible Staff Member:
  • Dr. rer. pol. Drechsler, Martin
Language of Teaching / Examination:English
Duration:1 semester
Frequency of Offer: On special announcement
Credits: 6
Learning Outcome:

Student shall

  • acquire knowledge about the ecological modelling of populations
  • acquire knowledge about the economic modelling of conservation instruments
  • acquire knowledge about the ecological-economic modelling of land use and conservation instruments
  • be able to write simple simulation programs
  • be able to analyse an ecological-economic model to assess a conservation instrument
Contents:
  • Ecological modelling of populations
  • Economic modelling of conservation instruments
  • Ecological-economic modelling of land use and conservation instruments
  • Programming with the (free) software Netlogo
  • Development and analysis of an ecological-economic model
Recommended Prerequisites:- Affinity to / Interest in mathematical thinking
- It is recommended to take the course 41427 Economics of Land Use and Biodiversity Conservation

Mandatory Prerequisites:None
Forms of Teaching and Proportion:
  • Lecture / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Practical training / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Self organised studies / 120 Hours
Teaching Materials and Literature:To be announced in class.
Module Examination:Continuous Assessment (MCA)
Assessment Mode for Module Examination:
  • Homework exercises (11%)
  • Paper about analysis of ecological-economic model developed in course, 2000 - 2500 words (89%)
Evaluation of Module Examination:Performance Verification – graded
Limited Number of Participants:None
Part of the Study Programme:
  • Master (research-oriented) / Bauingenieurwesen / PO 2014
  • Abschluss im Ausland / Environmental and Resource Management / keine PO
  • Master (research-oriented) / Environmental and Resource Management / PO 2011
  • Master (research-oriented) - Double Degree / Environmental and Resource Management / PO 2021
  • Master (research-oriented) / Environmental and Resource Management / PO 2021
  • Master (research-oriented) / Klimagerechtes Bauen und Betreiben / PO 2018
  • Abschluss im Ausland / Städtebau und Stadtplanung / keine PO
  • Abschluss im Ausland / Stadtplanung / keine PO
Remarks:Complementary Module ERM Master

Module Components:
  • 240911 Lecture/Practical Training Ecological-Economic Modelling for Biodiversity Conservation
Components to be offered in the Current Semester: