M.Geg.17 Landscape Ecology (6 C / 4 SWS)

Learning outcome, core skills
The students know the components of element, water and energy budgets and fluxes in landscapes, and the most important element cycles. They are familiar with assessing soil properties and soil distribution patterns in landscapes, and with the measurement of microclimatic parameters.
The students are able to generate hypotheses on the mutual relationships relief-soils-microclimate, to develop appropriate strategies for testing their hypotheses and to apply them in practice.
The students have the competency to work on a research question in small international,culturally diverse teams, in a creative and outcome-oriented way. Thereby, they appreciate diverse cultural backgrounds and different approaches to handle a task. They are able to reflect on these in a constructive way and to jointly develop strategies for solving their research questions.

Courses
Lecture: Landscape-ecological methods (1 WLH*)
Lecture: Landscape-ecological theory (1 WLH*)
Seminar: Landscape-ecological project (2 WLH*) with project-type components to be carried out in small international teams including measurements in the field.