Module: Water - People - Agriculture (4907-810)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Folkard Asch (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• PhD-Programme Agricultural Sciences (Doctoral degree programmes, since 20.02.2009)
  1. Semester, semi-elective

Prerequisites for Attendance:

Participation in the PhD-Programme Agricultural Sciences, compulsory for the PhD-Programme "water for life"

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every semester

Length of the Module:

2 semester

Compulsory assignment:

Seminar paper by student (50%), plus its presentation in the seminar (50%)

Workload:

56 h presence + 104 h preparation at home + exam = 160 h workload

Professional competences:

Integrative solutions to water issues and conflicts:
Scientific and interdisciplinary competence in issues of water availability, access, functions, use, quality and safety as well as utilization. Water as a resource, water and climate, water and health, water productivity, water as a societal challenge

Key competences:

Write and present a seminar paper, team competence during group working phases, competence for scientific discussions and argumentation, media competence

Comments:

The module is organized bi-weekly.

For candidates of the doctoral school „Water for Life“ this module is compulsory. Elective for candidates of other doctoral schools.

eLearning:

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