701-0559-00L Seminar for Bachelor Students: Forest and Landscape
| Semester | Autumn Semester 2024 |
| Lecturers | M. Lévesque, E. Lieberherr |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | German |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | ||||
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| 701-0559-00 S | Seminar für Bachelor-Studierende: Wald und Landschaft Bekanntgabe des weiteren Ablaufs zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt (hängt ab von der Anzahl eingeschriebener Studierender). | 2 hrs |
| M. Lévesque, E. Lieberherr |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | Interdisciplinary seminar on forest and landscape issues with particular emphasis on the key processes shaping the development of forest ecosystems and landscapes. Students perform literature researches, and train presentation and moderation techniques as well as a constructive feedback culture. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | - To critically analyze and discuss original scientific articles for selected processes and methods in relation to forest and landscape. - Scientific exchange with subject-specific experts. - Learn standard rhetoric and moderation methods through training in the seminar. - Effective feedback regarding the independent development of presentation and moderation competencies. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Seminars will deal with the following topics: 1) Biological, ecological and physical processes, and technical aspects in forest ecosystems with effects on the community, ecosystem and landscape; 2) Social and political processes and institutions with relation to land use; 3) Products and services of forest ecosystems and landscapes and 4) Forest management systems. The contributions will be grouped by topics. Furthermore, the seminar teaches rhetoric and moderation methods, which will serve to deepen the above topics through presentations and discussions. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | There will be a script for the rhetoric and moderation methods. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Literature references will be provided by the lecturers. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | The credits are assigned if the following requirements are met a) Independent literature research on the topic and exchange with experts for preparing for the presentation b) Presentation with questions and answers (15-20 min) c) Moderation of the scientific discussion (20-35 min) d) Actively contributing to the feedback of students' presentations, moderation and discussions. The presentations can be made in German or English. We expect a regular and active participation. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Performance assessment
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Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| ECTS credits | 3 credits |
| Examiners | M. Lévesque, E. Lieberherr |
| Type | ungraded semester performance |
| Language of examination | German |
| Repetition | Repetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit. |
Learning materials
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| Only public learning materials are listed. |
Groups
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Restrictions
| There are no additional restrictions for the registration. |
Offered in
| Programme | Section | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Sciences Bachelor | Forest and Landscape | W | |