63-184 The Anthropocene Biosphere – Human Transformations of Biodiversity, Landscapes, Natural Cycles

Course offering details

Instructors: Prof. Dr. Udo Schickhoff

Event type: Advanced seminar

Displayed in timetable as:

Hours per week: 2

Credits: 9,0

Language of instruction: English

Min. | Max. participants: 8 | 20

Comments/contents:
Recent climate change has multifarious and complex implications for biodiversity. In Germany alone, some 25 % of c. 40.000 plant and animal species are threatened with population decline and extinction. Climate change-induced loss of biodiversity is one of the core challenges for humankind since numerous ecosystems services are concerned. This advanced seminar addresses current research results from climate change, climate impact and biodiversity research in order to generate comprehensive insights into the effects of climate change on biodiversity, ecosystems and ecosystem services.

Learning objectives:
Appropriation of comprehensive and integrative knowledge of relationships between climate change and biodiversity / scientific communication in english

Literature:
Independent enquiry, advice in first meeting and in office hours.

Appointments
Date From To Room Instructors
1 Th, 5. Nov. 2020 16:15 17:45 Prof. Dr. Udo Schickhoff
2 Th, 12. Nov. 2020 16:15 17:45 Prof. Dr. Udo Schickhoff
3 Th, 19. Nov. 2020 16:15 17:45 Prof. Dr. Udo Schickhoff
4 Th, 26. Nov. 2020 16:15 17:45 Prof. Dr. Udo Schickhoff
5 Th, 3. Dec. 2020 16:15 17:45 Prof. Dr. Udo Schickhoff
6 Th, 10. Dec. 2020 16:15 17:45 Prof. Dr. Udo Schickhoff
7 Th, 17. Dec. 2020 16:15 17:45 Prof. Dr. Udo Schickhoff
8 Th, 7. Jan. 2021 16:15 17:45 Prof. Dr. Udo Schickhoff
9 Th, 14. Jan. 2021 16:15 17:45 Prof. Dr. Udo Schickhoff
10 Th, 21. Jan. 2021 16:15 17:45 Prof. Dr. Udo Schickhoff
11 Th, 28. Jan. 2021 16:15 17:45 Prof. Dr. Udo Schickhoff
12 Th, 4. Feb. 2021 16:15 17:45 Prof. Dr. Udo Schickhoff
13 Th, 11. Feb. 2021 16:15 17:45 Prof. Dr. Udo Schickhoff
14 Th, 18. Feb. 2021 16:15 17:45 Prof. Dr. Udo Schickhoff
Exams in context of modules
Module (start semester)/ Course Requirement combination Exam Date Instructors Compulsory pass
GEO-HS2 Consolidation (WiSe 19/20) / Geogr-MSc-204  The Anthropocene Biosphere – Human Transformations of Biodiversity, Landscapes, Natural Cycles Referat und Hausarbeit 2  Presentation and paper No Date Prof. Dr. Udo Schickhoff Yes
GEO-HS2 Consolidation (SuSe 20) / Geogr-MSc-204  The Anthropocene Biosphere – Human Transformations of Biodiversity, Landscapes, Natural Cycles Referat und Hausarbeit 1  Presentation and paper No Date Prof. Dr. Udo Schickhoff Yes
GEO-HS2 Consolidation (WiSe 20/21) / Geogr-MSc-204  The Anthropocene Biosphere – Human Transformations of Biodiversity, Landscapes, Natural Cycles Referat und Hausarbeit 1  Presentation and paper No Date Prof. Dr. Udo Schickhoff Yes
Course specific exams
Description Date Instructors Mandatory
1. Paper No Date Yes
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Instructors
Prof. Dr. Udo Schickhoff