Module Catalogue for the Subject. Applied Human Geography. as a Master s with 1 major with the degree "Master of Science" (120 ECTS credits)

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1 Module Catalogue for the Subject as a Master s with 1 major with the degree "Master of Science" (120 ECTS credits) Examination regulations version: 2010 Responsible: Faculty of Arts, Historical, Philological, Cultural and Geographical Studies 88 f H 2010

2 The subject is divided into 3 Content and Objectives of the Programme 4 s used, Conventions, Notes, In accordance with 5 Compulsory Courses 6 Economic and Urban Geography 7 Social Geography - Services and Information Society 9 Applied human geography / Regional Sciences 11 Tutoring - Tutoring practice for students of geography 12 Compulsory Electives 13 Methods of and Minor-specific Specialisation 14 Methods of 15 Regional Monitoring 16 Spatial Analyses and assessment 18 Regional planning 20 Minor-specific Specialisation 21 Multinational Enterprises 22 Common European Labor Market 23 European Public Finance 24 European Competition Policy 25 European Macroeconomic Policy 26 Statistics 3 27 Geoinformatics / GIS / Data bank management 28 Climatology: climate change, implications and protection 29 Comparative Sociology 30 Research Experience and Work Placement 31 Work placement / Professional practical training for Students of 32 Research Experience for Students of 33 Project studies of applied human geography 34 Thesis 35 Master Thesis for Students of Geography 36 Master s with 1 major page 2 / 36

3 The subject is divided into Module Catalogue for the Subject section / sub-section ECTS credits starting page Compulsory Courses 40 6 Compulsory Electives Methods of and Minor-specific Specialisation Methods of Minor-specific Specialisation max Research Experience and Work Placement Thesis Master s with 1 major page 3 / 36

4 Content and Objectives of the Programme The study of provides in-depth knowledge in the current research areas of Economic and Urban Geography, Social Geography with special consideration of services and information society, and of Regional Research. In today s global society, the issues that geographers face are subject to rapid changes. The content of the courses and lectures are therefore continuously updated and adapted to the relevant social requirements. In addition, the students are taught techniques for continuous Spatial Observation. These include, among other things, the retrieval and analysis of area information, visualization, monitoring, and communication. The predominantly descriptive observation of spaces is supplemented by the analysis and evaluation of spaces which can be realized through various valuation procedures and analytical processes. The students are also provided with essential knowledge in Planning Legislation, Regional Marketing, and Regional Management. Complementary to these important courses on methodology, the students are offered a choice of modules in economic, legal, political and social sciences. Work placement and research internships, also abroad, as well as active cooperation in project studies allow an insight into the working world of the geographer. Through their final examination, the students demonstrate their ability to autonomously conduct specific and time restricted research projects from according to standard procedures or to work independently from the scientific point of view. Master s with 1 major page 4 / 36

5 s used Course types: E = field trip, K = colloquium, O = conversatorium, P = placement/lab course, R = project, S = seminar, T = tutorial, Ü = exercise, V = lecture Term: SS = summer semester, WS = winter semester Methods of grading: NUM = numerical grade, B/NB = (not) successfully completed Regulations: (L)ASPO = general academic and examination regulations (for teaching-degree programmes), FSB = subject-specific provisions, SFB = list of modules Other: A = thesis, LV = course(s), PL = assessment(s), TN = participants, VL = prerequisite(s) Conventions Unless otherwise stated, courses and assessments will be held in German, assessments will be offered every semester and modules are not creditable for bonus. Notes Should there be the option to choose between several methods of assessment, the lecturer will agree with the module coordinator on the method of assessment to be used in the current semester by two weeks after the start of the course at the latest and will communicate this in the customary manner. Should the module comprise more than one graded assessment, all assessments will be equally weighted, unless otherwise stated below. Should the assessment comprise several individual assessments, successful completion of the module will require successful completion of all individual assessments. In accordance with the general regulations governing the degree subject described in this module catalogue: ASPO2009 associated official publications (FSB (subject-specific provisions)/sfb (list of modules)): 28-Sep-2010 ( ) This module handbook seeks to render, as accurately as possible, the data that is of statutory relevance according to the examination regulations of the degree subject. However, only the FSB (subject-specific provisions) and SFB (list of modules) in their officially published versions shall be legally binding. In the case of doubt, the provisions on, in particular, module assessments specified in the FSB/SFB shall prevail. Master s with 1 major page 5 / 36

6 Compulsory Courses (40 ECTS credits) Master s with 1 major page 6 / 36

7 Economic and Urban Geography 09-HG-MSc-HG1-102-m01 Institute of Geography and Geology 10 numerical grade 1 semester graduate German contents available but not translated yet. Das Modul gibt einen Überblick über internationale Wirtschaftsbeziehungen und insbesondere über den Welthandel. Im 1. Semester werden die wichtigsten Welthandelsströme analysiert und theoretische Ansätze überprüft und weiterentwickelt. Im internationalen Handel haben sich Knoten des Austausches von Waren und Dienstleistungen gebildet, die im 2. Semester im Mittelpunkt stehen. Der Welthandel ist in Abhängigkeit von der Weltwirtschaft ständig Veränderungen ausgesetzt. Dieses gilt auch für die Zentren des internationalen Handels. Die Inhalte von Vorlesung und Seminar werden laufend an diese Veränderungen angepasst, die mit den Studierenden ausführlich diskutiert werden. German intended learning outcomes available but not translated yet. Vertiefende Kenntnis zu Weltwirtschaft und internationalem Handel. Umgang mit großen Datenbanken zu Welthandelsgütern (z.b. WTO, UNCTAD, EU). Kritische Auseinandersetzung mit ausgewählten theoretischen Themen wie z. B. zu Liberalisierung und Protektionismus des Welthandels sowie zu Welthandel und Armutsbekämpfung. Außerdem werden die Bedeutung globaler Städte und die Prozesse, die zu Veränderungen der globalen Netzwerkstrukturen beitragen, diskutiert. This module comprises 2 module components. Information on courses will be listed separately for each module component. 09-HG-MSc-HG : V (no information on SWS (weekly contact hours) and course language available) 09-HG-MSc-HG : S (no information on SWS (weekly contact hours) and course language available) Assessment in this module comprises the assessments in the individual module components as specified below. Unless stated otherwise, successful completion of the module will require successful completion of all individual assessments. Assessment in module component 09-HG-MSc-HG : Global Trade 5 ECTS, Method of grading: numerical grade written examination (approx. 60 minutes) Language of assessment: German, English Assessment in module component 09-HG-MSc-HG : Centers in the World Economy 5 ECTS, Method of grading: numerical grade presentation (approx. 30 minutes) with written elaboration (approx. 25 pages), weighted 1:1 Language of assessment: German, English Master s with 1 major page 7 / 36

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9 Social Geography - Services and Information Society 09-HG-MSc-HG2-102-m01 Institute of Geography and Geology 10 numerical grade 1 semester graduate German contents available but not translated yet. Das Modul gibt einen Überblick über räumliche Prozesse, Strukturen und Beziehungen in der Dienstleistungsund Informationsgesellschaft. Neuere Prozesse im Dienstleistungsangebot wie auch im Nachfrageverhalten werden u.a. von Entwicklungen rund um die Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologien (IKT) getragen. Im 1. Teilmodul werden theoretische Ansätze zum tertiären und quartären Sektor sowie räumliche Facetten und Wirkungen der neuen Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologien und Handlungsoptionen technologieorientierter Regionalentwicklung behandelt. Im 2. Teilmodul werden am Beispiel des Einzelhandels und des Konsumentenverhaltens aktuelle Entwicklungen und Perspektiven in der Dienstleistungs- und Informationsgesellschaft vertiefend diskutiert sowie Fragen der planerischen Steuerbarkeit von Einzelhandelsentwicklungen behandelt. German intended learning outcomes available but not translated yet. Vertiefende Kenntnis zu Strukturen und Prozesse in der Dienstleistungs- und Informationsgesellschaft, Fähigkeit zur kritischen Reflexion theoretischer Ansätze und Begriffe (Wissensgesellschaft, Netzwerkgesellschaft, Betriebsformenwandel, digitale Spaltung), Fähigkeit zur Bewertung der Möglichkeiten und räumlichen Wirkungen von IKT sowie von Einzelhandelsentwicklungen. This module comprises 2 module components. Information on courses will be listed separately for each module component. 09-HG-MSc-HG : S (no information on SWS (weekly contact hours) and course language available) 09-HG-MSc-HG : S (no information on SWS (weekly contact hours) and course language available) Assessment in this module comprises the assessments in the individual module components as specified below. Unless stated otherwise, successful completion of the module will require successful completion of all individual assessments. Assessment in module component 09-HG-MSc-HG : Spatial Components of the Information Society 5 ECTS, Method of grading: numerical grade presentation (approx. 30 minutes) and term paper (approx. 25 pages), weighted 1:1 Language of assessment: German, English Assessment in module component 09-HG-MSc-HG : Geography of Retailing and Consumer Behaviour 5 ECTS, Method of grading: numerical grade presentation (approx. 30 minutes) and term paper (approx. 25 pages), weighted 1:1 Language of assessment: German, English Master s with 1 major page 9 / 36

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11 Applied human geography / Regional Sciences 09-HG-MSc-HG3-102-m01 Institute of Geography and Geology 10 numerical grade 1 semester graduate German contents available but not translated yet. Theoretische, terminologische und methodische Fundamente des räumlichen Planungswesens sowie seiner rechtlichen Grundlagen und gängigsten Anwendungsfelder; Kenntnis früherer und heutiger Planungsleitbilder und Planwerke, raumstruktureller Kategorien, Konzeptionen sowie formeller und informeller Instrumente der Raumplanung und Raumentwicklung. German intended learning outcomes available but not translated yet. Kompetenzen in der raumordnerischen Fachnomenklatura und deren Handhabung was die Aufstellung und die Interpretation von Planwerken unterschiedlicher Maßstabsebenen betrifft; Fähigkeit zur qualifizierten Anwendung und dem Einsatz von raumanalytischen und raumplanerischen Instrumenten. This module comprises 2 module components. Information on courses will be listed separately for each module component. 09-HG-MSc-HG : V (no information on SWS (weekly contact hours) and course language available) 09-HG-MSc-HG : V (no information on SWS (weekly contact hours) and course language available) Assessment in this module comprises the assessments in the individual module components as specified below. Unless stated otherwise, successful completion of the module will require successful completion of all individual assessments. Assessment in module component 09-HG-MSc-HG : Planning Law 5 ECTS, Method of grading: numerical grade written examination (approx. 45 minutes) Assessment in module component 09-HG-MSc-HG : Regional and Environmental Planning 5 ECTS, Method of grading: numerical grade written examination (approx. 45 minutes) Master s with 1 major page 11 / 36

12 Tutoring - Tutoring practice for students of geography 09-HG-MSc-Tut1-102-m01 Institute of Geography and Geology 10 (not) successfully completed 2 semester graduate German contents available but not translated yet. Einführung in Grundlagen der Kommunikation und der Hochschuldidaktik. Vertiefung der Grundlagen wissenschaftlichen Arbeitens (Wissenschaftlich schreiben, Präsentieren und Moderieren). Einführung mit Übungen in die Rolle als Tutorin oder Tutor, Erprobung während der Tätigkeit als Tutorin oder Tutor für bestimmte Lehrveranstaltungen des Instituts für Geographie in den Bachelor-Studiengängen. German intended learning outcomes available but not translated yet. Die Studierenden verfügen über grundlegende Kenntnisse der Hochschuldidaktik und vertiefte Kenntnisse des wissenschaftlichen Arbeitens. Auf der Basis erlernter Kenntnisse und Fähigkeiten rund um Visualisierung von Inhalten sowie Verlauf und Leitung von Gruppendiskussionen vertiefen Studierende ihre Selbst- und Sozialkompetenz: Indem sie im Tutorium ihr Fach- und Methodenwissen sowie ihre Erfahrungen als Masterstudierende den studentischen Bachelorarbeitsgruppen vermitteln, unterstützen sie zum einen deren Lernprozesse sowie die Reflexion von Gruppendynamik. Bei der individuellen Ausgestaltung der Rolle als Tutorin oder Tutor sowie aufgrund regelmäßiger Feedbacks durch Lehrende nimmt der eigene Grad an Professionalisierung zu. S + T (no information on SWS (weekly contact hours) and course language available) portfolio including e. g. small pieces of practice work, work sheets, presentations, logs (approx. 40 pages) Master s with 1 major page 12 / 36

13 Compulsory Electives (50 ECTS credits) Master s with 1 major page 13 / 36

14 Methods of and Minor-specific Specialisation (20 ECTS credits) Master s with 1 major page 14 / 36

15 Methods of (10-20 ECTS credits) Master s with 1 major page 15 / 36

16 Regional Monitoring 09-HG-MSc-Meth1-102-m01 Institute of Geography and Geology 10 numerical grade 1 semester graduate German contents available but not translated yet. Fernerkundliche Erfassung der Landoberfläche und Charakterisierung sowie Quantifizierung relevanter Zustandsgrößen (u.a. Vegetations- und Bodenparameter, Versiegelungsgrade). Landschaftsanalyse (z.b. Lagebeziehungen, Fragmentierung von Landschaftselementen, Stadtstrukturen), Bewertungsansätze und Monitoringverfahren. Räumliche und raumbezogene Informationen aus dem Bereich der Angewandten Geographie werden mittels Kartographiesystemen bzw. GIS organisiert und visualisiert (z.b. mittels thematischer Karten als Kommunikationsmittel) sowie analysiert (u.a. räumliche Selektion und Verschneidung, Bestimmung von Standorten und Einzugsbereichen). German intended learning outcomes available but not translated yet. Kompetenzen der methodischen Erfassung und inhaltlichen Bewertung von Parametern der Landoberfläche vor dem Hintergrund verschiedener geographischer Anwendungsfälle. Durch Art und Komplexität der Fragestellungen wird das interdisziplinäre Arbeiten gefördert. Inhaltliche und technische Kompetenzen in der Datenorganisation und Datenanalyse sowie der kartographischen Präsentation von Analyseergebnissen. This module comprises 2 module components. Information on courses will be listed separately for each module component. 09-RELA : Ü (no information on SWS (weekly contact hours) and course language available) 09-HG-MSc-Meth : S (no information on SWS (weekly contact hours) and course language available) Assessment in this module comprises the assessments in the individual module components as specified below. Unless stated otherwise, successful completion of the module will require successful completion of all individual assessments. Assessment in module component 09-RELA : Remote Sensing of land surface parameters 5 ECTS, Method of grading: numerical grade project report (approx. 20 pages) or poster Language of assessment: German, English Assessment in module component 09-HG-MSc-Meth : Remote sensing of land surface parameters 5 ECTS, Method of grading: numerical grade 5 exercises (approx. 20 pages) Master s with 1 major page 16 / 36

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18 Spatial Analyses and assessment 09-HG-MSc-Meth2-102-m01 Institute of Geography and Geology 10 numerical grade 1 semester graduate German contents available but not translated yet. Das Modul behandelt mit qualifizierten Verfahren und Techniken der Raumanalyse und Prozessmodellierung sowie theoretischen und methodischen Grundlagen der Entscheidungsvorbereitung in Planungsprozessen wesentliche methodische Bausteine der Angewandten Geographie. Im ersten Teilmodul werden fortgeschrittene Methoden und Techniken zur Analyse und Modellierung quantitativer Daten an ausgewählten Fallbeispielen vorgestellt und Möglichkeiten ihrer planungsbezogenen Anwendung (z.b. Simulation) diskutiert. Das zweite Teilmodul widmet sich zunächst grundlegenden Aspekten der Handlungs- und Entscheidungstheorie. Es werden rationale Erklärungsmuster im Entscheidungsverhalten erörtert und um strategische und institutionelle Betrachtungsweisen ergänzt. Darauf aufbauend werden Verfahren für die Entscheidungsfindung, d.h. der Zielbildung und der Bewertung von Handlungsalternativen, im Kontext raumbezogener Planungsprozesse vorgestellt und diskutiert. German intended learning outcomes available but not translated yet. Das Modul vermittelt fortgeschrittene, theoretisch fundierte Methodenkompetenzen in der Analyse und Modellierung raumbezogener Daten sowie bei der Bewertung raumbezogener Planungsfragen. This module comprises 2 module components. Information on courses will be listed separately for each module component. 09-HG-MSc-Meth : S (no information on SWS (weekly contact hours) and course language available) 09-HG-MSc-Meth : S (no information on SWS (weekly contact hours) and course language available) Assessment in this module comprises the assessments in the individual module components as specified below. Unless stated otherwise, successful completion of the module will require successful completion of all individual assessments. Assessment in module component 09-HG-MSc-Meth : Methods of Analyses and Modelling 5 ECTS, Method of grading: numerical grade a) practical exercises (approx. 20 pages) or b) term paper (approx. 15 pages) and presentation (approx. 30 minutes) or c) written examination (approx. 45 minutes) Assessment in module component 09-HG-MSc-Meth : Decision Theory and assessment methods 5 ECTS, Method of grading: numerical grade a) practical exercises (approx. 20 pages) or b) term paper (approx. 15 pages) and presentation (approx. 30 minutes) or c) written examination (approx. 45 minutes) Master s with 1 major page 18 / 36

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20 Regional planning 09-HG-MSc-Meth3-102-m01 Institute of Geography and Geology 10 numerical grade 1 semester graduate German contents available but not translated yet. Behandlung der konzeptionellen Ansätze und Instrumente des Regionalmarketings und Regionalmanagements sowie Vorstellung und Diskussion regionaler Fallbeispiele. Diskussion aktueller Fragestellungen der Regionalentwicklung, der Raumforschung und der räumlichen Planung in Bayern, Deutschland und Europa. German intended learning outcomes available but not translated yet. Kompetenzen im Umgang mit Instrumenten der räumlichen Planung und Entwicklung. Fähigkeit zur Einschätzung von Konzepten und des Einsatzes von Instrumenten. This module comprises 2 module components. Information on courses will be listed separately for each module component. 09-HG-MSc-Meth : S (no information on SWS (weekly contact hours) and course language available) 09-HG-MSc-Meth : S (no information on SWS (weekly contact hours) and course language available) Assessment in this module comprises the assessments in the individual module components as specified below. Unless stated otherwise, successful completion of the module will require successful completion of all individual assessments. Assessment in module component 09-HG-MSc-Meth : Regional marketing and -management 5 ECTS, Method of grading: numerical grade presentation (approx. 45 minutes) and term paper (approx. 20 pages), weighted 1:1 Assessment in module component 09-HG-MSc-Meth : Regional studies and regional development 5 ECTS, Method of grading: numerical grade presentation (approx. 45 minutes) and term paper (approx. 20 pages), weighted 1:1 Master s with 1 major page 20 / 36

21 Minor-specific Specialisation (max. 10 ECTS credits) Master s with 1 major page 21 / 36

22 Multinational Enterprises 12-M-MNE-102-m01 Faculty of Business Management and Economics 5 numerical grade 1 semester graduate This module will be discontinued, no courses are offered currently or will be offered in future. This may be due to one of the following reasons: the module belongs to a version of the examination regulations that no longer has any enrolled students the lecturer who offered the course is no longer employed at the University of Würzburg the contents are no longer taught and were substituted with comparable offers For more information, please contact the Office of the Dean of Studies of the Faculty of Business Management and Economics. German intended learning outcomes available but not translated yet. Da zu diesem Modul keine Lehrveranstaltungen mehr abgehalten werden, ist mangels Relevanz keine Kompetenzbeschreibung verfügbar. V (no information on SWS (weekly contact hours) and course language available) oral examination (approx. 30 minutes) Language of assessment: English Business Management Master's and Economics Master's: no restrictions. Master's: 10 places. Places will be allocated by lot. Master s with 1 major page 22 / 36

23 Common European Labor Market 12-M-EW-102-m01 Faculty of Business Management and Economics 5 numerical grade 1 semester graduate Description: This course provides an overview of the current situation on the European labour markets, their institutions as well as common and country-specific regulations in the area of structural and social policy. In addition, students are introduced to economic theories that can explain the concentration of economic activity. Outline of syllabus: 1. European integration - an introduction 2. European labour markets - overview and explanations 3. The common European labour market - European regulations 4. The impact of European structural funds 5. Public cluster policy - a new miracle solution? Basic reading: BALDWIN, R./WYPLOSZ, CH. (2009): The Economics of European Integration, 3rd ed., McGraw-Hill, London. KRUGMAN, P.R./OBSTFELD, M. (2009): Internationale Wirtschaft, 8th ed., Pearson Studium, Munich. PELKMANS, J. (2007): European Integration Methods and Economic Analysis, Prentice Hall, 3rd ed., Harlow. RIBHEGGE, H. (2007): Europäische Wirtschafts- und Sozialpolitik, Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg. ROOS, M. (2003): Internationale Integration und die Neue Ökonomische Geographie. Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, 4 (1), p VAUBEL, R./SCHUSTER, R. (1996): Europäische Strukturpolitik. R. Ohr (Ed.), Europäische Integration, Kohlhammer, Stuttgart. The students gain knowledge about the impact of the process of the European Integration on the national labour markets. They receive an overview of the possible labour market measures and they can discuss approaches aimed to reduce income disparities within the European Union. Additionally the students will be enabled to understand the emergence of geographically and economically concentrated areas. Subsequently possible public policies to intervene in the process of concentration are evaluated. V + Ü (no information on SWS (weekly contact hours) and course language available) written examination (approx. 60 minutes) Business Management Master's and Economics Master's: no restrictions. Master's and Political and Social Sciences Master's: 10 places. Places will be allocated by lot. Master s with 1 major page 23 / 36

24 European Public Finance 12-M-EFP-102-m01 Faculty of Business Management and Economics 5 numerical grade 1 semester graduate Description: In this course, students will acquire a basic understanding of the financial system of the European Union as well as selected aspects of European agricultural, tax and climate policy. Reading: lecture notes provided by Chair. Outline of syllabus: 1. The budget of the European Union 2. The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 3. The Stability and Growth Pact (SGP) 4. Tax competition or tax coordination in Europe? 5. Emissions trading and European climate policy After completing the course "Europäische Finanzpolitik" students know the central revenues and expenditures of the budget of ther European Union. They also know the most important instruments of the agricultural policy and the debt problem within the European currency union. Finally they will be able to discuss international tax policy and climate issues using simple partial equilibrium models. V + Ü (no information on SWS (weekly contact hours) and course language available) written examination (approx. 60 minutes) Business Management Master's and Economics Master's: no restrictions. Master's and Political and Social Sciences Master's: 10 places. Places will be allocated by lot. Master s with 1 major page 24 / 36

25 European Competition Policy 12-M-WPE-102-m01 Faculty of Business Management and Economics 5 numerical grade 1 semester graduate Outline of syllabus: 1. Legal environment, competition laws 2. Market definition - Qualitative methods - Simple quantitative methods - Hypothetical monopoly test 3. Horizontal agreements and collusion: repeated games and factors affecting likelihood of collusion 4. Horizontal mergers and collusion - Economic theory - Efficiency effects - Coordinated effects 5. Vertical relations and contracts - Economic analysis of contracts - "More economic approach" 6. Abuse of dominant position - Classification of abusive conduct - Economic analysis of abusive conduct and theory of harm The course will be taught in English. After completion of the module students can use the advanced concepts introduced in the lecture of competition policy, including the legal framework, the trace models and methods for the study of competition policy issues, as well as understand the approach of European competition policy in high profile cases. When they are confronted with practical problems, they can refer to these cases, and the same logic to practical examples apply by draining the relevant economic theories that identify variables to be measured and methodologies for assessing, and based on that adequate conclusions for appropriate cases. They will sufficiently understand the subject in order to open up that build upon literature in journals and being able to think critically. V (no information on SWS (weekly contact hours) and course language available) written examination (approx. 60 minutes) or term paper (approx. 20 pages) Business Management Master's and Economics Master's: no restrictions. Master's and Political and Social Sciences Master's: 10 places. Places will be allocated by lot. Master s with 1 major page 25 / 36

26 European Macroeconomic Policy 12-M-EMP-102-m01 Faculty of Business Management and Economics 5 numerical grade 1 semester graduate Description: The course provides students with an overview of the macroeconomic conditions and consequences of European integration and monetary union. The course thus helps students gain a deeper understanding of the current crisis in the euro area as well as the debate on the future of European economic integration. Content: The first part of the course provides students with an overview of the history of European integration with a focus on economic and monetary integration. We then discuss the institutional framework of the European Monetary System, the predecessor of the euro area in the period from 1979 to Next, the criteria for admission to the European Monetary Union (EMU) and the monetary policy strategy of the European Central Bank will be presented and discussed. Building on the traditional Mundell-Fleming model, the course will make students familiar with the theory of the optimum monetary area and will then provide them with deeper insights into this theory on the basis of a simple New Keynesian model. Students will thus be able to make a well-founded assessment of the advantages and disadvantages of monetary union as well as the conditions under which monetary union can be successful. In the final part of the course, we analyse the coordination and incentive problems that arise for fiscal policy in a monetary union. In particular, we deal with the question of how these issues are addressed within the European Monetary Union. Current macroeconomic developments within the euro area as well as the causes and consequences of the euro crisis are discussed at various points in the course. After completing this course students will have gained a profound understanding of the costs and benefits of monetary integration in general and specifically in the EMU. Thus, they will enhance their general macroeconomic understanding by applying it to real world problems. In addition, students will have knowledge of the institutions of common fiscal and monetary policy in Europe. V + Ü (no information on SWS (weekly contact hours) and course language available) written examination (approx. 60 minutes) Business Management Master's and Economics Master's: no restrictions. Master's and Political and Social Sciences Master's: 10 places. Places will be allocated by lot. Master s with 1 major page 26 / 36

27 Statistics 3 09-MSTAT3-102-m01 Institute of Geography and Geology 5 numerical grade 1 semester graduate German contents available but not translated yet. Geowissenschaftliche Fragestellungen werden häufig anhand großer Datensätze untersucht. Bereits auf dem Niveau von Master-Abschlussarbeiten ist fast immer die Anwendung uni- und multivariater Verfahren der Statistik erforderlich, die aufgrund der Datenmenge nur am Computer durchgeführt werden können. In manchen Fälleninsbesondere in der Klimatologie und Fernerkundung - ist die Datenmenge so groß oder die Verfahren so speziell, dass herkömmliche Statistikprogramme wie SPSS, R, S oder gar Excel nicht eingesetzt werden können. Deshalb werden im Modul Statistik III gängige und spezielle Verfahren der uni- und multivariaten Statistik mit Hilfe der grundlegenden Programmiersprache FORTRAN und anhand von eingängigen Beispielen aus den verschiedenen Bereichen der Geographie am Computer umgesetzt. German intended learning outcomes available but not translated yet. Im Modul Statistik III werden aufbauend auf den theoretischen Kenntnissen zur uni- und multivariaten Statistik, die auf der Niveaustufe Bachelor erworben wurden, Qualifikationen im Bereich der Anwendung statistischer Verfahren erlangt. Neben diesem statistisch-methodischen Aspekt wird auch eine Kompetenz im Programmieren vermittelt, die sich in vielen Berufs- und Forschungsfeldern als immer zentralere Schlüsselqualifikation für Geographinnen und Geographen herauskristallisiert. Die in der Teilmodulbeschreibung aufgelisteten Verfahren werden auf aktuelle Beispiele aus der geographischen Forschung und Praxis angewendet, um den Studierenden als zielorientierte Vorbereitung auf die Master-Abschlussarbeit zu dienen. Ü (no information on SWS (weekly contact hours) and course language available) practice work (approx. 15 pages) and oral examination of one candidate each or oral examination in groups (approx. 15 minutes per candidate each), weighted 1:1 Language of assessment: German, English Master s with 1 major page 27 / 36

28 Geoinformatics / GIS / Data bank management 09-MMT7-102-m01 Institute of Geography and Geology 5 numerical grade 1 semester graduate no contents available no intended learning outcomes available Ü (no information on SWS (weekly contact hours) and course language available) practice work (approx. 15 pages) and oral examination of one candidate each (approx. 15 minutes), weighted 1:1 Language of assessment: German, English Master s with 1 major page 28 / 36

29 Climatology: climate change, implications and protection 09-MAT1-102-m01 Institute of Geography and Geology 5 numerical grade 1 semester graduate German contents available but not translated yet. Das Modul Klimatologie befasst sich mit der Ressource Klima als wichtige Randbedingung für Strukturen und Prozesse an der Erdoberfläche. Insbesondere die Variabilität der atmosphärischen Zustände auf der klimatologischen Zeitskala bildet den Schwerpunkt des Moduls. Das Teilmodul widmet sich dem Problemkomplex Klimawandel, wobei die anthropogene Einflussnahme auf das irdische Klimasystem vor dem Hintergrund der natürlichen Klimafaktoren und -schwankungen beurteilt wird. Beobachtete Klimaindizien und Klimamodellergebnisse werden vorgestellt und die ökologischen sowie sozio-ökonomischen Folgen des Klimawandels eingeschätzt. Ferner werden die Erfordernisse, Möglichkeiten und Probleme der Klimapolitik beleuchtet German intended learning outcomes available but not translated yet. Die Studierenden erhalten fundierte Einblicke in die Mechanismen der Klimavariabilität auf der Grundlage physikalisch und mathematisch expliziter Beschreibungen der atmosphärischen Prozesse. Insbesondere die Wirkungszusammenhänge der natürlichen und anthropogenen Klimafaktoren werden beleuchtet. Die Studierenden erlangen somit ein tiefgreifendes Verständnis für die Problematik des anthropogenen Klimawandels und lernen, andere Fragestellungen in den Geowissenschaften vor dem Hintergrund dieser sich ändernden Georessource zu beurteilen V (no information on SWS (weekly contact hours) and course language available) written examination (approx. 60 minutes) Language of assessment: German, English Master s with 1 major page 29 / 36

30 Comparative Sociology 06-MA-GES-Ex-102-m01 Chair of Sociology and Sociological Theory 5 numerical grade 1 semester graduate Overview of theoretical and methodological conceptions in the field of comparative social science Students will learn to analytically describe and compare divergent types of society and societal development V (no information on SWS (weekly contact hours) and course language available) a) written examination (180 minutes) or b) oral examination (approx. 30 minutes) Language of assessment: German, other language Political and Social Sciences Master's: no restrictions. Economics Master's: 5 places. Places will be allocated by lot. Master s with 1 major page 30 / 36

31 Research Experience and Work Placement (30 ECTS credits) Master s with 1 major page 31 / 36

32 Work placement / Professional practical training for Students of Applied Human Geography 09-HG-MSc-BPrax1-102-m01 Institute of Geography and Geology 15 (not) successfully completed 1 semester unknown no contents available no intended learning outcomes available P (no information on SWS (weekly contact hours) and course language available) placement report / fieldwork report / report on practical training / report on practical course / project report / report on technical course (approx. 20 pages) and colloquium (approx. 45 minutes); bestanden (successfully completed) required for both components Language of assessment: German, English on module duration: approx. 8 weeks. Master s with 1 major page 32 / 36

33 Research Experience for Students of 09-HG-MSc-FPrax1-102-m01 Institute of Geography and Geology 15 numerical grade 1 semester unknown no contents available no intended learning outcomes available P (no information on SWS (weekly contact hours) and course language available) placement report / fieldwork report / report on practical training / report on practical course / project report / report on technical course (approx. 20 pages) and colloquium (approx. 45 minutes), weighted 3:1 Language of assessment: German, English on module duration: approx. 8 weeks. Master s with 1 major page 33 / 36

34 Project studies of applied human geography 09-HG-MSc-Proj1-102-m01 Institute of Geography and Geology 15 numerical grade 1 semester graduate German contents available but not translated yet. Inhaltliche Erörterungen und Diskussionen, Anwendung von Erhebungs- und Analyseverfahren, kritische Reflexion der Methoden und Ergebnisse sowie deren Dokumentation und Präsentation am Beispiel aktueller Fragestellungen aus der Forschung. German intended learning outcomes available but not translated yet. Kompetenzen in der Durchführung von Projektstudien und in der Anwendung der dazu notwendigen Methoden und Techniken. Aufgrund von Teamarbeit Weiterentwicklung sozialer Kompetenz. S + P (no information on SWS (weekly contact hours) and course language available) project report (approx. 20 pages) and poster Language of assessment: German, English Master s with 1 major page 34 / 36

35 Thesis (30 ECTS credits) Master s with 1 major page 35 / 36

36 Master Thesis for Students of Geography 09-MAA1-102-m01 Institute of Geography and Geology 30 numerical grade 1 semester graduate German contents available but not translated yet. Eigenständige Aufarbeitung einer wissenschaftlichen Fragestellung, Erstellung einer Master-Arbeit. German intended learning outcomes available but not translated yet. Die Studierenden verfügen über folgende Fähigkeiten: - Fähigkeit zum selbständigen Verfassen einer wissenschaftlichen Arbeit (Beschreibung und Analyse eines Problems, Literaturrecherche, Theoriebezug, Interpretation von Daten, logische Schlussfolgerungen und Lösungsansätze einer wissenschaftlichen Fragestellung). - Sprachkompetenz. - Fähigkeit zur Aufgabenbewältigung in einem vorgegebenen Zeitraum. C (no information on SWS (weekly contact hours) and course language available) Master's thesis (approx. 120 pages) Language of assessment: German, English Master s with 1 major page 36 / 36