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Compulsory Module 1: Global Change - Regional Sustainability (5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students know fundamental theoretical, methodical and application - oriented concepts of man - environment - relationships as well as basic concepts of sustainability, and they are able to apply them.
Compulsory Module 2: Selected Topics of Man-Environment Relationships (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students know selected concepts of man - environment - relationships and are able to apply these questions in terms sustainable developments.
Compulsory Module 3: Theory and Strategies of Spatial Development (5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students are able to analyse and evaluate the chances and risks of global change for spatial and regional development. They understand theoretical fundamentals and are able to apply their results critically and derive strategies of regional development in specific regions.
Compulsory Module 4: Natural Processes in Mountain Areas (5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students are able to describe and explain climate - and land - use - driven phenomena and processes in mountain regions.
According to the courses offered, the following Techniques of Geography
can be completed several times, however, on different special topics.
Courses with a total of 20 ECTS-Credits are to be taken.
Compulsory Module 5: Techniques for Geography (20 ECTS-Credits, 12 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students have wide theoretical and practical knowledge of geographical work methods, and they are able to apply them in terms of different issues.
Agreement on the topic, the scope and the form of the Master¿s Thesis on the basis of a brief summary of the contents (abstract) as well as agreement on the work processes and the study progress. Planning of an appropriate time frame for the completion of the Master's Thesis.
Compulsory Module 6: Preparation of the Master's Thesis Defence (7,5 ECTS-Credits)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: After successful completion of this module, the students will be able to write a brief summary of the content of the planned Master¿s Thesis (abstract), to outline an anticipated schedule and to conclude a written Master¿s Thesis agreement.
Compulsory Module 7: Master's Thesis Defense (2.5 ECTS-Credits)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of all modules and positive assessment of the Master's Thesis
Learning Outcome: Reflection of the master's thesis in the general context of the master's programme. In this context, theoretical understanding, methodical fundamentals, presentation of
results of the master's thesis and presentation skills are the main focus.
al oral defence of the master's thesis before an examination boardNotes:
- There may still be changes in the courses offered as well as room allocation and course dates.
- The course descriptions found in the English version of the course catalogue are for informational purposes only. Authoritative information can be found in the "Vorlesungsverzeichnis" (German version of the course catalogue).