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| Semester | fall semester 2018 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers |
Philip Greenwood (philip.greenwood@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Nikolaus J. Kuhn (nikolaus.kuhn@unibas.ch) |
| Content | Content Eco-Geomorphology is a relatively new multi-disciplinary subject that describes how a combination of hydrology, geomorphology and/or ecology/biology influences or alters erosion and deposition processes. Its aim is to understand the bidirectional (i.e. stabilizing/destabilizing) effect of biota and landscape and how these features act on each other over a range of spatial and temporal scales. Course Aims Undertake an in-depth study into one of the topics listed below (or wit approval, choose something that interests you). Read around your chosen subject and then critically reflect and assess the effectiveness of key issues within your chosen topic. You will then present a well-informed argument, both orally and in written format and be able to answer questions lucidly and with authority. Course Structure Topics will be assigned during the mandatory briefing (see above date and time), after which you will be given time to do some in-depth reading around your subject using relevant sources of literature. You will then each prepare a 30 minute PowerPoint presentation, with a focus on critiquing key issues within your subject. Presentation scripts will be circulated to all participants (via ADAM) well before presentations take place, to allow each person to assess and critically review the content. Each speaker will be allocated a different Group Facilitator whose responsibility it will be to direct questions, comments and constructive criticisms from the audience. Active participation will therefore be essential. Once everyone has presented their work and given consideration to feedback, you will then write-up and submit your findings. Potential Topics: - Role of vegetation in stabilizing and destabilizing river systems after disturbance - Tree throws as a sediment generation and diffusion mechanism - The role of earthworms in soil erosion and diffuse nutrient losses - Livestock-trampling as a sediment-source in grassland systems - How and why do many plants and animals modify soil nutrient status? - The role of humans in global sedimentation: a case for a new epoch? - Bioturbation as an agent of physical weathering |
| Comments | Contact: nikolaus.kuhn@unibas.ch |
| Weblink | Physiogeographie und Umweltwandel |
| Course application | Vorabanmeldung via ADAM-Workspace ab Do, 17. Mai, 20:00 https://adam.unibas.ch/goto_adam_crs_159646.html (Teilnahmebeschränkung) und Belegung in MOnA Mandatory Briefing: Thursday, September 20th, 13:00-14:00, Seminarraum EG |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Modul Fachkompetenz Globaler Wandel (Master's degree subject: Geography) Modul: Fields: Environment and Development (Master's degree program: African Studies) Module: Geography and Climatology (Master's Studies: Geosciences) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Presentation 25%; Facilitator & course participation 25%; written course paper (ca. 3,000 words) 50% (you will not be assessed on your English) |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Geowissenschaften |