800607 EX Interdisciplinary Mountain Research: Spheres, Processes and feedbacks

summer semester 2024 | Last update: 17.07.2024 | Place course on memo list

Department:

Office of the Vice Rector for Teaching and Students

Instructor:

Mag. Wolfgang Gurgiser, PhD, +43 512 507 54440
Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Kurt Scharr, +43 512 507 43202

Course number:

800607

Title:

EX Interdisciplinary Mountain Research: Spheres, Processes and feedbacks

Type/hours:

EX 3

ECTS credits:

Period:

Block

Mode of repetition:

every 2nd year

Language of instruction:

German

Learning Outcome:

Awareness about the relevance of Mountains and their influence on different spheres; understanding of natural and anthropogenic processes in Mountain regions including feedbacks; knowledge about challenges and sustainable development pathways in mountain regions; overview about mountain research in Innsbruck

Contents:

Based on natural and cultural landscapes in the Ötztal, mountain systems are presented in cooperation with local actors (nature park, museum of local history, residents). The influence of mountains on different spheres (atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere etc.) will be discussed as well as the influence of these spheres on social developments during the last centuries. Natural hazards, tourism and mountain agriculture will be in the focus, challenges, conflicts of interesst and pathways for sustainable developments of mountain regions will also be discussed.

Methods:

Excursions, discussions with locals, presentations, literature analysis, group work

Assessment:

mixed with final assement

Literature:

https://doi.org/10.1007/s00035-021-00265-8

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0273421

Kurt Scharr (2013): Vent. Geographie und Geschichte eines Ortes und seiner Täler. Innsbruck.

Kurt Scharr gem. mit V. MINENKOVA & E. STEINICKE (2020): Sotschi 2014 und danach? Sozialökologische Transformation einer Kulturlandchaft am Schwarzen Meer. In: Geographische Rundschau Jg. 72, Juni, 16-21.

OLAT:

https://lms.uibk.ac.at/url/RepositoryEntry/5579079763

Link:

https://www.uibk.ac.at/de/alpinerraum/lehrveranstaltung-interdisziplinare-gebirgsforschung-ss-2024/

Start:

see dates

Course allocation

Minors (Complementary Subject Area)

Minors (Complementary Subject Areas) für Bachelor's Programmes at the University of Innsbruck

Minor: Austrian Studies (30 ECTS-Credits)

Elective modules (20 ECTS-Credits)

Elective module 6: Natural and Cultural Spaces (10 ECTS-Credits, 6 h)

Interdisciplinary and additional courses

Interdisciplinary courses

Interdisciplinary courses for Bachelor's Programmes

Sustainable development goals

SDG 4 - Quality education: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
SDG 11 - Sustainable cities and communities: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.
SDG 13 - Climate action: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts by regulating emissions and promoting developments in renewable energy.
SDG 15 - Life on land: Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.

Dates

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Date	Time	Location
Wed 2024-03-06	17.45 - 18.30	Mehrzweckraum Mehrzweckraum	Barrier-free Induction loops for hearing impaired
Tue 2024-07-23	08.00 - 22.00	Auswärtiger Ort Auswärtiger Ort		Universitätszentrum Obergurgl
Wed 2024-07-24	08.00 - 22.00	Auswärtiger Ort Auswärtiger Ort		Universitätszentrum Obergurgl
Thu 2024-07-25	08.00 - 22.00	Auswärtiger Ort Auswärtiger Ort		Universitätszentrum Obergurgl
Fri 2024-07-26	08.00 - 10.00	Auswärtiger Ort Auswärtiger Ort		Universitätszentrum Obergurgl