716285 Basics of research on mountain regions

winter semester 2016/2017 | Last update: 09.05.2017 | Place course on memo list

Department:

Department of Geography

Instructor:

o. Univ.-Prof. i. R. Dr. Axel Borsdorf
ao. Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Kurt Nicolussi, +43 512 507 54073

Course number:

716285

Title:

Basics of research on mountain regions

Type/hours:

VO 2

ECTS credits:

3,5

Period:

weekly

Mode of repetition:

annually

Language of instruction:

German

Learning Outcome:

The students can give an overview on several aspects of mountain regions, its research and its change.

Contents:

The lecture presents several aspects of mountain research, among others terminology, issues, history of mountain research, environmental aspects (e.g. glaciers, alpine permafrost, treeline), monitoring systems, Global Change, economy, recording of climatic and environmental changes on long timescales, recent changes of climate and environment. The workload will be announced within the lecture.

Methods:

Lecture, supported by powerpoint presentation. Private study of workload and literature.

Assessment:

written

Literature:

various, no standard text book

OLAT:

https://lms.uibk.ac.at/url/RepositoryEntry/4087513159

Start:

see dates

allocated to study field

Faculty of Geo- and Atmospheric Sciences

Teacher Training Programme according to the curriculum 2001 - Natural Sciences

Teacher training programme Geography and Economics

Second Part of Studies

Compulsory Subject: General Geography

Master's Programme Geography: Global Change - Regional Sustainability according to the curriculum 2007 (120 ECTS-Credits, 4 semesters)

Compulsory Modules (47.5 ECTS-Credits)

Module 2: Geography of Mountain Regions (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)

Dates

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Date	Time	Location
Wed 2016-10-05	10.15 - 11.45	Hörsaal 2 Hörsaal 2	Barrier-free
Wed 2016-10-12	10.15 - 11.45	Hörsaal 2 Hörsaal 2	Barrier-free
Wed 2016-10-19	10.15 - 11.45	Hörsaal 2 Hörsaal 2	Barrier-free
Wed 2016-11-09	10.15 - 11.45	Hörsaal 2 Hörsaal 2	Barrier-free
Wed 2016-11-16	10.15 - 11.45	Hörsaal 2 Hörsaal 2	Barrier-free
Wed 2016-11-23	10.15 - 11.45	Hörsaal 2 Hörsaal 2	Barrier-free
Wed 2016-11-30	10.15 - 11.45	Hörsaal 2 Hörsaal 2	Barrier-free
Wed 2016-12-07	10.15 - 11.45	Hörsaal 2 Hörsaal 2	Barrier-free
Wed 2016-12-14	10.15 - 11.45	Hörsaal 2 Hörsaal 2	Barrier-free
Wed 2017-01-11	10.15 - 11.45	Hörsaal 2 Hörsaal 2	Barrier-free
Wed 2017-01-18	10.15 - 11.45	Hörsaal 2 Hörsaal 2	Barrier-free
Wed 2017-01-25	10.15 - 11.45	Hörsaal 2 Hörsaal 2	Barrier-free
Wed 2017-02-01	10.15 - 11.45	Hörsaal 2 Hörsaal 2	Barrier-free
Tue 2017-03-07	08.15 - 09.45	Hörsaal 4 Hörsaal 4	Barrier-free Induction loops for hearing impaired	2. Klausur
Tue 2017-05-30	18.00 - 19.30	Hörsaal 4 Hörsaal 4	Barrier-free Induction loops for hearing impaired	3. Klausur