Module: Landscape Ecology (3201-560)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Frank Schurr (verantwortlich)
• PD Dr. Christine Sheppard (begleitend)

Degree Program:

• Landscape Ecology (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  1. Semester, compulsory
• Environmental Science - Soil, Water, and Biodiversity (Regulations 2014) (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, semi-elective
• Environmental Science - Soil, Water, and Biodiversity (Regulations 2019) (Master, since 01.04.2019)
  3. Semester, semi-elective

Relation to other Modules:

This mandatory module provides an introduction to the Master course in Landscape Ecology and an overview of the knowledge and skills the participants will acquire during this course. The aim of the module is to introduce the participants to important topics and methods in landscape ecology, providing a solid knowledge and skill base that subsequent modules can build upon.

Prerequisites for Attendance:

Knowledge in ecology at the Bachelor level and basic knowledge of statistical data analysis. Please register online via ILIAS.

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

7,5 credits

Frequency:

every winter semester

Length of the Module:

4 weeks (block 1)

Module examination:

written

Workload:

70 h presence + 130 h preparation at home + exam = 200 h workload

Professional competences:

Knowledge
The participants learn about important concepts and current research in both fundamental and applied landscape ecology. They understand mechanisms determining the dynamics of single species in spatially and temporally variable environments (landscapes). In particular, they learn about basic concepts of population dynamics at various scales, ranging from key processes in the life history of individuals to spatial population dynamics in heterogeneous landscapes, range dynamics and geographic distributions of species.

Skills
The participants learn to statistically analyse and present data in the open-source software R. They are able to search, comprehend and critically discuss scientific publications and to summarize scientific findings both orally and in writing.

Key competences:

The students know about key topics in current landscape ecology. They advance their oral and written skills for presenting scientific findings and concepts.

Comments:

The module comprises a five day excursion outside Hohenheim that typically takes place in the second week of the block module.

Due to space constraints in the course room and during the excursion the number of participants in this module is limited to 20. Registration via ILIAS is thus compulsory.

eLearning:

Course in ILIAS

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