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| Semester | fall semester 2023 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Gabriel Erni Cassola (gabriel.ernicassola@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 Tuesdays, for details see "dates and rooms". - practical course: Thursdays. First meeting on 21. September 2023 with all participants. During the semester students meet in groups fortnightly. Details of group building and meeting dates will be provided during the first class. The lecture is offered by the MSD. Dr. Gabriel Erni Cassola is a post doc staff member of Man-Society-Environment (MSE = MGU Mensch-Gesellschaft-Umwelt). |
| 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 MOnA 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 | Tuesday | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| wöchentlich | Thursday | 08.15-10.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Comments | Lectures on Tuesday, 10:15 - 12 am. Practical course on Thursday: 08.15- 10 am. Groups meet fortnightly. Exam on Thur 14.12.23, during usual teaching time. Room tba. |
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 19.09.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Thursday 21.09.2023 | 08.15-10.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Tuesday 26.09.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Thursday 28.09.2023 | 08.15-10.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Tuesday 03.10.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Thursday 05.10.2023 | 08.15-10.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Tuesday 10.10.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Thursday 12.10.2023 | 08.15-10.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Tuesday 17.10.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Thursday 19.10.2023 | 08.15-10.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Tuesday 24.10.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Thursday 26.10.2023 | 08.15-10.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Tuesday 31.10.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Thursday 02.11.2023 | 08.15-10.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Tuesday 07.11.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Thursday 09.11.2023 | 08.15-10.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Tuesday 14.11.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Thursday 16.11.2023 | 08.15-10.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Tuesday 21.11.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Thursday 23.11.2023 | 08.15-10.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Tuesday 28.11.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Thursday 30.11.2023 | 08.15-10.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Tuesday 05.12.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Thursday 07.12.2023 | 08.15-10.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Tuesday 12.12.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Thursday 14.12.2023 | 08.15-10.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 120 |
| Tuesday 19.12.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Thursday 18.01.2024 | 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, details acccording to information of G. Erni Cassola: on Thursday, 14. December 2023/90 minutes, during usual lecture time. For details regarding room see online course directory/section "dates and rooms". Repeat examination tba directly to students (only to those who have to redo it); seminar room 02.02, Vesalianum, Vesalgasse 1/2nd floor. 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 |