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| Title |
Spatial Analysis of the Environment
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| Semester |
F2023
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| Master programme in |
Environmental Risk * / Bæredygtig Omstilling (TekSam) / Environmental Science
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| Type of activity |
Course |
| Teaching language |
English
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| Study regulation | |
| REGISTRATION AND STUDY ADMINISTRATIVE | |
| Registration |
Sign up for study activities at stads selvbetjening within the announced registration period, as you can see on the Studyadministration homepage. When signing up for study activities, please be aware of potential conflicts between study activities or exam dates. The planning of activities at Roskilde University is based on the recommended study programs which do not overlap. However, if you choose optional courses and/or study plans that goes beyond the recommended study programs, an overlap of lectures or exam dates may occur depending on which courses you choose. |
| Number of participants |
The Master Programme/Institute reserves the right to cancel the course if fewer than 8 studentes are registered for the course. |
| ECTS |
5
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| Responsible for the activity |
Gry Lyngsie (lyngsie@ruc.dk)
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| Head of study |
Per Meyer Jepsen (pmjepsen@ruc.dk)
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| Teachers |
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| Study administration |
INM Registration & Exams (inm-exams@ruc.dk)
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| Exam code(s) |
U60100
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| ACADEMIC CONTENT | |
| Overall objective |
The this course provides a theoretical basis and practical experience in working with geographical-oriented IT tools (e.g., GIS) used to identify, analyse and map potential hazards and make a risk assessment of ecosystems and people in relation to spatial dynamic variations in the physical environment (air, water, soil) through a problem-oriented approach. The course contains lectures and computer sessions with practical use of GIS and other relevant programs. |
| Detailed description of content |
The this course provides a theoretical basis and practical experience in working with geographical-oriented IT tools (e.g., GIS) used to identify, analysis and map potential hazards and make a risk assessment of ecosystems and people in relation to spatial dynamic variations in the physical environment (air, water, soil) through a problem-oriented approach. The course contains lectures and computer sessions with practical use of GIS and other relevant programs. |
| Course material and Reading list |
A combination of a textbook and scientific literature. More details will be announced on Moodle. |
| Overall plan and expected work effort |
The course is a 5 ETCS credit course, corresponding to an expected student work load of 135 hours. About one third of these hours (50 h) are contact hours while the remaining 85 hours are meant for preparation, project work and report writing. Contact hours are approximately divide in:
We expect that students spend at least 3-4 hours on preparation for each 2 hour lecture. |
| Format |
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| Evaluation and feedback |
The course includes formative evaluation based on dialogue between the students and the teacher(s). Students are expected to provide constructive critique, feedback and viewpoints during the course if it is needed for the course to have better quality. Every other year at the end of the course, there will also be an evaluation through a questionnaire in SurveyXact. The Study Board will handle all evaluations along with any comments from the course responsible teacher. Furthermore, students can, in accordance with RUCs ‘feel free to state your views’ strategy through their representatives at the study board, send evaluations, comments or insights form the course to the study board during or after the course. |
| Programme |
The final report in this course has the form of consulting assignment ordered by a municipality. Your task in the report, and though out the course, is to appoint an area, which have a potential of reducing nitrate, if it is restored into its natural drain conditions as wet meadows. Doing the supervised excises, you will work on the map material need for the report. Prior to most class excises, there will be flipped classroom lectures available via moodle. During the lectures, you will furthermore be introduced to the theoretical background you need to writ the report concerning wetlands; where and why they form and their role in nitrite leaching. Further, you will get an introduction to the Collecter app and how to use it in a soil sampling context and an introduction to the nitrate leaching model Daisy. |
| ASSESSMENT | |
| Overall learning outcomes |
After completing the course, students will be able to:
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| Form of examination |
The course is passed through active, regular attendance and satisfactory participation.
Active participation is defined as: The student must participate in course related activities (e.g. workshops, seminars, field excursions, process study groups, working conferences, supervision groups, feedback sessions). Regular attendance is defined as: - The student must be present for minimum 80 percent of the lessons. Satisfactory participation is defined as: - e.g. oral presentations (individually or in a group), peer reviews, mini projects, test, planning of a course session. Assessment: Pass/Fail. Re-exam: Students that have only met the requirement of regular attendance between 50% and 80% must hand in an additional report. |
| Form of Re-examination |
Samme som ordinær eksamen / same form as ordinary exam
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| Type of examination in special cases |
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| Examination and assessment criteria |
The course is passed through active, regular attendance and satisfactory participation. Regular attendance is defined as: The student must be present for minimum 80 percent of the lessons. Satisfactory participation is defined as: Handing in a group report and an individual log-book. Student,s report will be assessed by their ability to:
Assessment: Pass/Fail. |
| Exam code(s) | |
| Last changed | 07/03/2023 |
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