103-0116-AAL Ecology and Soil Science
| Semester | Autumn Semester 2021 |
| Lecturers | S. Tobias |
| Periodicity | every semester recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Comment | Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit. |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103-0116-AA R | Ecology and Soil Science Self-study course. No presence required. | 90s hrs | S. Tobias |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | The main focus of the lecture are the basics of ecology and soil science. Students learn about the interdependence of organisms and environment, resource cycles, ecosystems as well as soil characteristics and genesis. The impact of human behavior on ecosystems and the problems of different land use are covered by the lecture, too. |
| Learning objective | -getting insights into the basics of ecology -ability to assess the consequences of spatial planning on ecosystems -understanding of ecological processes and interdependency -understanding of function and potential of soil |
| Content | Basics of Ecology -definition of ecology, types, habitat, ecosystem, environment -human influence on ecosystem -context of landscape and ecology -ecological context for practical application (e.g. in spatial planning) Basics of Soil Science -basic concept and definition of soil, soiltype and essential parameters -soil water balance (irrigation, drainage) -soil compaction and erosion -reclamation and renaturation -material pollution of soil and remediation approaches - soil and spatial planning |
| Lecture notes | Lecture notes and slides (in German) can be downloaded from the PLUS homepage. |
| Literature | Lecture notes and slides (in German) can be downloaded from the PLUS homepage. |
Performance assessment
| Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| ECTS credits | 3 credits |
| Examiners | S. Tobias |
| Type | graded semester performance |
| Language of examination | English |
| Repetition | Repetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit. |
| Additional information on mode of examination | No calculators allowed |
Learning materials
| Documents | Lecture Notes and Slides (in German) |
| Literature | Download from PLUS homepage |
| Only public learning materials are listed. | |
Groups
| No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
| There are no additional restrictions for the registration. |
Offered in
| Programme | Section | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spatial Development and Infrastructure Systems Master | Course Units for Additional Admission Requirements | E- |  |