701-0553-00L Landscape Ecology
| Semester | Autumn Semester 2023 |
| Lecturers | L. Pellissier, S. Gradinaru |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 701-0553-00 G | Landscape Ecology | 2 hrs |
| L. Pellissier, S. Gradinaru |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | The course is an introduction to Landscape Ecology and Landscape Modelling and provides various practical applications of Landscape Ecology in nature and landscape management. |
| Learning objective | The students are able - to explain and apply the concepts and methods of landscape analysis using examples, -to explain causes and effects of changes in landscape using examples and simulations, - to describe practical applications of Landscape Ecology in the management of nature and landscape. |
| Content | Contents of the lecture: - important terms and concepts of Landscape Ecology, - analysis of landscape pattern (metrics), - landscape modelling, - perception of landscapes, - landscape inventories used for nature and landscape protection. |
| Lecture notes | The course is offered via a MOOC (Edx) |
| Literature | In the MOOC |
| Prerequisites / Notice | This lecture is coordinated with a MOOC. It is advantageous but not required to have some GIS knowledge for this lecture and the practical 'Praktikum Wald und Landschaft' (spring semester) which is loosely linked with this lecture. |
Performance assessment
| Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| ECTS credits | 3 credits |
| Examiners | L. Pellissier, S. Gradinaru |
| Type | graded semester performance |
| Language of examination | English |
| Repetition | Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit. |
| Additional information on mode of examination | - The grade for the performance assessment will consist 100% of a 5-6 page disposition (content as specified) for a research paper on any topic in the course (equivalent to a disposition for a bachelor's thesis). - Pre-determined activities in the MOOC (quizzes, uploading information) are mandatory and will be graded pass/fail. They are mandatory but do not affect the grade. |
Learning materials
| Main link | MOOC Landscape Ecology (Edx) |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Sciences Bachelor | Forest and Landscape | W |  |