Search result: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2021
Environmental Sciences Bachelor  | ||||||
 Basic Courses II | ||||||
| Examination Blocks | ||||||
| Examination Block 1 | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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| 402-0062-00L | Physics I | O | 5 credits | 3V + 1U | A. Vaterlaus | |
| Abstract | Introduction to the concepts and tools in physics with the help of demonstration experiments: mechanics of point-like and rigid bodies, elasticity theory, elements of hydrostatics and hydrodynamics, periodic motion and mechanical waves, electricity and magnetism. Whenever possible, examples relevant to the students' main field of study are given. | |||||
| Learning objective | Introduction to the scientific methodology. The student should develop his/her capability to turn physical observations into mathematical models, and to solve them. | |||||
| Lecture notes | A script will be distributed | |||||
| Literature | Friedhelm Kuypers Physik für Ingenieure und Naturwissenschaftler Band 1: Mechanik und Thermodynamik Wiley-VCH Verlag, 2012, 448 S, ca.: Fr. 30.- Douglas C. Giancoli Physik Pearson Studium Paul A. Tipler Physik Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, 1998 David Halliday Robert Resnick Jearl Walker Physik Wiley-VCH, 2003 dazu gratis Online Ressourcen (z.B. Simulationen): www.halliday.de | |||||
| Examination Block 3 | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 701-0401-00L | Hydrosphere | O | 3 credits | 2V | R. Kipfer, M. H. Schroth | |
| Abstract | The course aims to describe the relevant processes that control the terrestrial water cycle. Energy and mass exchange, mixing and transport processes are described and the coupling of the hydrosphere with the atmosphere and the solid Earth are discussed. | |||||
| Learning objective | Qualitative and quantitative understanding on how physical (and geochemical) processes control the natural dynamics in groundwater, lakes ans oceans and constrain the exchange of mass and energy. | |||||
| Content | Topics of the course. Physical properties of water (i.e. density and equation of state) - global water resources Exchange at boundaries - energy (thermal & kinetic), gas exchange Mixing and transport processes in open waters - vertical stratification, large scale transport - turbulence and mixing - mixing and exchange processes in rivers Groundwater and its dynamics - ground water as part of the terrestrial water cycle - ground water hydraulics, Darcy's law - aquifers and their properties - hydrochemistry and tracer - ground water use Case studies - 1. Water as resource, 2. Water and climate | |||||
| Lecture notes | In addition to the suggested literature handouts are distributed. | |||||
| Literature | Suggested literature. a) Park, Ch., 2001, The Environment, Routledge, 2001 b) Fitts, C.R., 2013. Groundwater Science. 2nd ed., Academic Press, Amsterdam. | |||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | The case studies and the analysis of the questions and problems are integral part of the course. | |||||
| 701-0245-00L | Evolutionary Analysis | O | 2 credits | 2V | S. Wielgoss, G. Velicer | |
| Abstract | This course introduces important questions about the evolutionary processes involved in the generation and maintenance of biological diversity across all domains of life and how evolutionary science investigates these questions. | |||||
| Learning objective | This course introduces important questions about the evolutionary processes involved in the generation and maintenance of biological diversity across all domains of life and how evolutionary science investigates these questions. The topics covered range from different forms of selection, phylogenetic analysis, population genetics, life history theory, the evolution of sex, social evolution to human evolution. These topics are important for the understanding of a number of evolutionary problems in the basic and applied sciences. | |||||
| Content | Topics likely to be covered in this course include research methods in evolutionary biology, adaptation, evolution of sex, evolutionary transitions, human evolution, infectious disease evolution, life history evolution, macroevolution, mechanisms of evolution, phylogenetic analysis, population dynamics, population genetics, social evolution, speciation and types of selection. | |||||
| Literature | Textbook: Evolutionary Analysis Scott Freeman and Jon Herron 5th Edition, English. | |||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | The exam is based on lecture and textbook. | |||||
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