Course Environmental Controversies (SS 19) Instructor Dr.Sabine Sane, Dr. Nicholas Buchanan sabine.sane[at]ucf.uni-freiburg.de, nicholas.buchanan[at]ucf.uni-freiburg.de Prerequisites none Corresponding Module Research Design across Disciplines for left-over places only: Specialization Option: EES I or II, Elective module (Joker) How safe, or unsafe, is nuclear power; and who gets to define “safe,” and by what metric? Who is responsible for…
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Energy Technology
Course Energy Technology Instructor Dr. Sabine Sané, Dipl. Ing. Johannes Erben sabine.sane[at]ucf.uni-freiburg.de Prerequisites Introduction to EES Corresponding Module Specialization Option EES I or II, Elective One big challenge of the 21st century is the provision of a growing energy demand due to an increase in population and living standards without destroying the planet. In this…
Resources and Sustainability
Course Resources and Sustainability Instructor Dr. Sabine Sané sabine.sane[at]ucf.uni-freiburg.de Prerequisites Introduction to EES and/or Introduction to Governance Corresponding Module Global Cycles of Matter and Material, Specialization Option: EES I or II, Advanced GOV I or II, Elective The growing human footprint on our planet is clearly shown by the enormous consumption of renewable (e.g. biomass…
Environmental Planning
Course Environmental Planning in response to climate change Instructor Dr. Arian Mahzouni (WS 19/20) Prerequisites Introduction to EES Corresponding Module Humans and the Environment, Specialization Option EES I or II In response to climate change and resource depletion, there is a global challenge to make our cities more sustainable and resilient. The solutions to current…
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Course Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Instructor Dr. Steffen Vogt (WS 19/20) steffen.vogt[at]geographie.uni-freiburg.de Prerequisites none Corresponding Module Analytical Methods, Specialization Option EES I or II Specialization Option C+H I or II, Quantitative and Qualitative Methods (Governance), Electives Managing and interpreting spatial information using Geographic Information Systems Geographic Information Systems (GIS) refer to the collection, analysis, storage…
Natural Heritage Interpretation
Course Natural Heritage Interpretation Instructor Dr. Sabine Sané, Dr. Anna Chatel (SS 19) sabine.sane[at]ucf.uni-freiburg.de Prerequisites Introduction to EES Corresponding Module Observing Nature, Elective To preserve the value of nature, it is important to first observe nature and then to communicate it’s unique value to others. In this course we will observe nature by going out…
Courses @UCF
Below you will find all EES courses which are offered at UCF. There are basic courses all EES majors have to take and advanced courses which you can choose more freely according to your interests in order to meet the module requirements. You can only take one course per module. If there are different courses…
Ecology: From Genetic Adaptions to Communities
Course Ecology: From Genetic Adaptions to Communities Instructor Dr. Volker Nehring (WS19/20) Prerequisites Introduction to EES Corresponding Module Ecology, Advanced Life Sciences I, II or III, Elective All biological processes are affected by ecological interactions, and so are we as humans, part of a complex global network. The course is designed to advance the students’…
Geo-Hazards
Course Geo-Hazards Instructor Prof. Dr. Hoppe Prerequisites Introductory Module: Thought and Research in the Area of Earth and Environmental Sciences or Introductory Module: Thought and Research in the Area of Governance Corresponding Module Specialization Option EES I or II, Advanced Governance I or II Geo-Hazards – Risks, Mitigation and Management Geological hazards depend on plate tectonics…
Environment, Risks and Us
Course Environment, Risks, and Us Instructor Dr. Ismene Jäger, Prof. Dr. Dirk Bunke (WS 19/20) info[at]oekologischenetze.de, D.Bunke@oeko.de Prerequisites Introduction to EES or Introduction to Life Sciences Corresponding Module Human and the Environment, Specialization Option: EES I or II, Advanced LS I, II or III, Electives In this course students explore the manifold impacts of human activities…