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| Semester | fall semester 2020 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers |
Gabriel Erni Cassola (gabriel.ernicassola@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Joschka Wiegleb (joschka.wiegleb@unibas.ch) |
| 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 The lecture is full. No enrollment on MOnA possible anymore. Based on current scientific literature, relevant topics will be assessed and critically analyzed. 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. |
| 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 | The course is full. No enrollment on MOnA possible anymore. Mandatory lecture for studens of the MSD with focus areas in social sciences and in economics. Teaching takes place: lecture: on Thursday/weekly; practical course: on Tuesday. Each group meets fortnightly. Details of group building tba during the first meeting on 15.09.20/12.15h. The lecture is offered by MSD. Dr. Gabriel Erni Cassola is a post doc staff member of Man-Society-Environment (MSE = MGU Mensch-Gesellschaft-Umwelt). Joschka Wiegleb holds a Master's Degree in Aquaculture and is realizing his PhD in the research group of MSE. |
| Admission requirements | The course is full. No enrollment on MOnA possible anymore. Limited number of participants (25). Students of the MSD, of a preparation semester and of the IJDSD have 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. |
| 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 |
Module: Complementary Knowledge in Natural Sciences (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | In general: Regular attendance mandatory, readings & homeworks according to instructions of lecturers. Lecture: Final examination (on site, acccording to information of G. Erni Cassola): 14.01.21 (during usual lecture time). Room: Bernoullianum, Grosser Hörsaal 148 Repeat examination in January 2021: Details tba. For the admission to the written examination is conditional, requiring proof of achievement for the practical course (see below). 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 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. |
| 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 |