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| Semester | fall semester 2019 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers |
Irene Adrian-Kalchhauser (irene.adrian-kalchhauser@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Joschka Wiegleb (joschka.wiegleb@unibas.ch) |
| Content | Lecture The principal characteristics and components of ecosystems will be presented. On the basis of slides (presentation) and textbooks those principles, important processes and interactions between organisms and the biotic and abiotic environment will be discussed. Practical Course Based on current scientific literature, relevant topics will be assessed and critically analyzed. We will exercise to analyze and understand the content of scientific articles as well as discuss and question the authors’ statements, using the provided data. |
| 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 natural scientific literature sources; - they get familiar with the structure of articles from 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 provided data; - they can interpret the provided data autonomously. |
| Bibliography | tba |
| Comments | Mandatory lecture for MSD-studens with focus areas in social sciences and in economics. Teaching takes place: lecture: on Thursday/weekly; practical course: on Tuesdays (two groups; each group meets fortnightly). Details of group building tba at the beginning of the semester. |
| Admission requirements | Students of the MSD and those of the mentioned fields of study (see list of modules) have priority. If you study something different you must do a master's degree within the 'Faculty of Sciences'. Profound statistic skills are expected. The practical courses require active and critical examination of scientific articles and motivated discussion. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Modul Grundlagenbereich Naturwissenschaften (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development (Start of studies before 01.08.2017)) Module: Complementary Knowledge in Natural Sciences (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | Lecture: Written examination details to tba Proof of achievement for the practical course (see below) are required for the admission to the written examination. Practical course: The proof of achievement for the practical course is the lecture of the provided literature and active participation in the discussions. In consultation with the lecturer, each participant will choose and present one 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 in the lecture/practical course. Without fulfilling the demands in the practical trainings, students will not be admitted to the written exam! |
| 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 |