G676 – Geography

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Module
Geography
Geography
Module number
G676
Version: 1
Faculty
Spatial Information
Level
Bachelor/Diplom
Duration
1 semester
Turnus
Summer semester
Module supervisor

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Martin Oczipka
martin.oczipka(at)htw-dresden.de

Lecturers

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Martin Oczipka
martin.oczipka(at)htw-dresden.de


Prof. Dr. phil. Uwe Jäschke
uwe.jaeschke(at)htw-dresden.de

Teaching language(s)

English - 90.00 %


German - 10.00 %

ECTS credits

5.00 Credits

Workload

150 hours

Courses

4.00 SWS (2.00 SWS Lecture | 2.00 SWS Internship)

Self-study time

90.00 hours

Pre-requisite(s) for the examination

Referat
Tested in English language

Examination(s)

Alternative examination - Oral performance assessment
Examination duration: 15 min | Weighting: 100 % | Tested in English language

Teaching form
  • lectures
  • exercises
  • excursion
Media type
  • seminar
  • blackboard
  • powerpoint presentation
  • practical exercises in computer cabinets
  • field trip
Teaching content / structure
  • Geography as a geoscientific subject
  • Endogenous processes: Plate tectonics, volcanism, cycle of
    rocks
  • Exogenous processes: Weathering, erosion and
    mass transport
  • Relief types: Valley and river, plains, karst, glacial and
    coastal landscapes.
  • Classification of anthropogeography as a branch of geography,
  • Population geography (demography, ecumenism, social
    construction),
  • Settlement geography (rural settlements, towns,
    settlement history),
  • Economic geography (agriculture, industry, trade)
  • Map interpretation
  • Geographical-topographical excursion
Qualification objectives

Geography explores the Earth's physical features, such as landforms, climate, and ecosystems, as well as human geography, which includes the study of populations, cultures, urban development, and more. Students learn about spatial patterns, distribution, and the relationships between various geographic phenomena.

Special admission requirement(s)
Not specified
Recommended prerequisites
Not specified
Continuation options
Not specified
Literature
  • Kaminske, Volker und Keipert, Christian: Bau und Dynamik der
    Erde. Braunschweig 1996.
  • Goudie, Andrew: Physische Geographie. Heidelberg–Berlin 2001
  • Frater, Harald: Landschaftsformen. Berlin-Heidelberg-New York
    2005.
  • Heineberg, H.: Einführung in die Anthropogeographie, UTP
    2004.
  • Knox, Paul L.; Marston, Sallie A.: Humangeographie. Heidelberg
    2008.
  • Schnek, W. u. Schliephake, K.: Allgemeine Anthropogeographie,
    Klett 2005.
Current teaching resources
  • Scripts and exercises
Notes
  • tests and presentation are also offered in German
Link to course or learning resources in OPAL
Modulux link:
https://apps.htw-dresden.de/modulux/en/module/5794