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20721-01 - Lecture with practical courses: Ecosystems - Concepts, Principles and Processes (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2024 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Priscilla Carrillo Barragan (priscilla.carrillobarragan@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | The principal characteristics and components of ecosystems will be introduced. Through slides (presentations) and textbooks such principles, important processes and interactions between organisms and the abiotic environment will be discussed. Practical course Based on scientific literature, relevant topics will be critically analyzed and discussed. The critical reading and analysis of primary literature will be exercised with a focus on understanding the content of scientific articles, as well as on discussing and questioning the authors’ statements, using the presented data. Topically, these sessions will be aligned with the content of the main lecture. |
| Learning objectives | Lecture - Students know the components of ecosystems; - they know how these components are interacting and influencing each other; - they can mediate and argument this knowledge with specific vocabulary. Practical course - Students are familiar with the primary literature in natural sciences; - they acquire familiarity with the structure of articles in natural sciences; - they develop strategies to efficiently and correctly analyze the content of such articles; - they critically analyze the statement of a text, based on the presented data; - they can interpret the provided data autonomously. |
| Bibliography | tba in class. |
| Comments | Mandatory lecture for students of the MSD with focus areas in social sciences and in economics. Students of the MSD with focus areas in natural sciences may enrol if they have not already taken a comparable course. CP have to be accredit via learning agreement (template available on the website MSD/downloads MSD 2017) for the FASR module. Teaching takes place: - lecture: on Monday, 10.15-12 am, for details see "dates and rooms". - practical course: Tuesday,10.15-12 am. First meeting on 17.09.24 with all participants. During the semester students meet in two groups fortnightly. Details of group building and meeting dates will be provided during the first class on 17.09.24. The lecture is offered by the MSD. Dr. Priscilla Carrillo Barragan is a post doc staff member of Man-Society-Environment (MSE = MGU Mensch-Gesellschaft-Umwelt). The lecture by Prof. M. Sauer is financially supported by the Eucor & EPICUR initiative of the university of Basel and by Movetia, the Swiss Agency for Mobility and Exchange. |
| Admission requirements | Limited number of participants (25). Students of the MSD have a first priority. If you study something different you must do at least a master's degree within the Departement of Enviromental Sciences (Faculty of Sciences) and may attend the course in case of vacancies (= second priority). No other students admitted. |
| Course application | Course enrollment on online services should be completed by the beginning of the teaching period (withdrawal possible until Monday of teaching week five). |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Monday | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 105 |
| wöchentlich | Tuesday | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Comments |
Lecture: on Monday; practical course: on Tuesday. Final written examination on 16. December 24, 90 minutes, during usual lecture time. Repeat examination: 13. January 25, 90 minutes, during usual lecture time. For details regarding room see online course directory/section "dates and rooms". |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 17.09.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Monday 23.09.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 105 |
| Tuesday 24.09.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Monday 30.09.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 105 |
| Tuesday 01.10.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Monday 07.10.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 105 |
| Tuesday 08.10.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Monday 14.10.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 105 |
| Tuesday 15.10.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Monday 21.10.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 105 |
| Tuesday 22.10.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Monday 28.10.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 105 |
| Tuesday 29.10.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Monday 04.11.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 105 |
| Tuesday 05.11.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Monday 11.11.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 105 |
| Tuesday 12.11.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Monday 18.11.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 105 |
| Tuesday 19.11.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Monday 25.11.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 105 |
| Tuesday 26.11.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Monday 02.12.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 105 |
| Tuesday 03.12.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Monday 09.12.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 105 |
| Tuesday 10.12.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Monday 16.12.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 117 |
| Tuesday 17.12.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Monday 13.01.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Modules |
Module: Complementary Knowledge in Natural Sciences (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | Compulsory attendance in presence, readings and homeworks according to information of lecturers. Lecture: Final written examination on 16. December 24, 90 minutes, during usual lecture time. Repeat examination: 13. January 25, 90 minutes, during usual lecture time. For details regarding room see online course directory/section "dates and rooms". For the admission to the written examination is conditional, proof of achievement for the practical course. To receive proof of achievement for the practical course, students are required to read the provided literature and participate actively during the discussions. In consultation with the tutor, each participant will choose and present a scientific article and lead the discussion on the content. “Presenting” does NOT mean a classical presentation (e.g., Powerpoint), but to summarize the main findings and prepare the basis for an interactive discussion. Details and support on the preparation will be given during the lecture/practical course. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | one repetition, best attempt counts |
| Scale | 1-6 0,1 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | University of Basel |
| Offered by | Departement Umweltwissenschaften |