12959 - Geopedology Modulübersicht
| Module Number: | 12959 |
| Module Title: | Geopedology |
| Geopedologie | |
| Department: | Faculty 2 - Environment and Natural Sciences |
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| Language of Teaching / Examination: | English |
| Duration: | 1 semester |
| Frequency of Offer: | Every winter semester |
| Credits: | 6 |
| Learning Outcome: | Geopedology deals with an integrative approach of soil science, geomorphology and geology. Students will learn the main factors and processes controlling soil formation and soil properties as well as landform evolution. The significance of both past and modern human impacts for ecosystems will be shown. Attention is paid to natural and anthropogenic processes of landscapes development in the mid-latitudes during the Late Pleistocene and Holocene. |
| Contents: | Fundamentals in Pedology Fundamentals in Geomorphology Soil-landscape relationships Methods in Geopedology |
| Recommended Prerequisites: | Knowledge in Quaternary Science, Geology, Soil Science or Physical Geography |
| Mandatory Prerequisites: | None |
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| Teaching Materials and Literature: | None |
| Module Examination: | Continuous Assessment (MCA) |
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| Evaluation of Module Examination: | Performance Verification – graded |
| Limited Number of Participants: | None |
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