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Our project courses are taught in German or English, depending on the preferences and abilities of the teachers and students. The following courses will be, are or were taught fully or partly in English:
2020 Excursion (large field practical) to the South Island of New Zealand (Seminar with a two-week field course, Bachelor), spring 2020 (23 Feb - 9 March), see below 2019 Project course Biodiversity research "Designing and analysing ecological research projects: treeline dynamics in the Alps" (Practical
including a one-week field course, Bachelor and Master)2019 Project course Biodiversity research „Designing and analysing ecological research projects: ecosystem functioning in Peru“ (Practical
accompanied by a two-week international field course in Peru (see below), Bachelor and Master)2019 Project course Biodiversity research “Eco-geographical aspects of the transition from the Andean Cloud Forest to the Lowland Amazon in Peru”
(Two-week internationl field course in Peru, Bachelor and Master)2019 Field methods course "Moss ecology and identification" (Practical including a 5-day field course, Bachelor and Master) 2018-2019 Project course Biodiversity research: “Studying spatial ecological processes using individual-based modelling” (Seminar series and practical, Master level) 2018 Project course Biodiversity research: “The alpine treeline in the Alps” (Practical including a one-week field course, Bachelor and Master) 2017-2018 Project course “Stable isotopes in the biosphere’ (Seminar series, literature review and exercises, Bachelor and Master)
Inhalt ausklappen Inhalt einklappen Thesis topicsThesis topics
Theses (BSc or MSc) can be written about any of the topics that our group is working on (ecological, geographical and ecophysiological projects using field or remotely-sensed data, experiments or modelling about e.g. alpine treelines, bryophytes, epiphytes, epiphylls, mountain forests and alpine vegetation in different parts of the world, including the tropics).
Current topics offered (for 2019-2020) include:
Developing a database and / or website (incl. Web-GIS) for gathering and presenting information and data about alpine treelines worldwide (with Christiane Enderle and AG Nauss)
Themes: databases, web-design, ecology, citizen science
Detecting, describing and explaining spatial patterns at alpine treelines
Themes: landscape ecology, remote sensing, GIS, method development, pattern recognition, statistics, point-pattern analysis, field work possible (e.g. in the Andes or Alps)
Individual-based modelling of treeline spatial patterns (collaboration with UFZ Leipzig)
Themes: modelling, population ecology, spatial ecology, micrometeorology
Analysis of data from an experiment on the climatic limitations to tree seedling establishment at the alpine treeline in the Alps
Themes: ecology, ecophysiology, data management, statistics, writing a scientific publication
Characterising and modelling moss carbon exchange in dependence of selected environmental factors and/ or daily weather conditions
Themes: ecophysiology, statistics, modellingFor further inspiraiton please visit the research pages of our group.
Inidividual topics alre also possible, please contact us!Inhalt ausklappen Inhalt einklappen Bachelor coursesBachelor courses
Annually since 2015: Basic skills in biogeographie: Seminar
2020 Project seminar: "Treelines of the world" (online course)
2020 Project seminar: "Big data in ecology and biogeography" (online course)
2019-20 Methods in geography: "Dendroecological analysis methods" (with Burkhard Neuwirth)
2019 Project: „Designing and analysing ecological research projects: treeline dynamics in the Alps“ with an excursion to the Alps (15-22 Juni 2019)
2019 Project: „Designing and analysing ecological research projects: ecosystem functioning in Peru“ combined with the internaitonal course “Eco-geographical aspects of the transition from the Andean Cloud Forest to the Lowland Amazon in Peru”
2019 Field methods: Artenkenntnis und Bestimmung der heimischen Flora "Ökologie und Bestimmung von Moos" (Moss ecology and identification): Exkursion + Seminar
2019 Field methods: "Landschaft und Natur der mittleren Niederlande": Exkursion + Seminar
2018 Project: The treeline in the Alps: Seminar + field practical
2018 Project seminar on stabile isotopes in the biosphere: Seminar + exercises
2017 Multi-scale analysis of spatial patterns at the alpine treeline in the Alps: Seminar + field practical
2017 Development of the Mediterranean flora with Mallorca as an example: Seminar + field practical
2016 Changing islands: Geomorphology and vegetation of the Wadden island Spiekeroog: 'Interactions and Processes', field practical
2015 Vegetation changes in the Kleinwalsertal (Allgäuer Alps): Seminar + field practical
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2020 Advanced course biodiversity research: Big data in ecology and biogeography (online course)
2019-20 Advanced course biodiversity research: Dendroecological analysis methods (with Burkhard Neuwirth)
2019 Advanced course biodiversity research: Designing and analysing ecological research projects: treeline dynamics in the Alps. Seminar + field practical
2019 Advanced course biodiversity research: Designing and analysing ecological research projects: ecosystem functioning in Peru. Course in combination with the international course “Eco-geographical aspects of the transition from the Andean Cloud Forest to the Lowland Amazon in Peru”
2018-19 Advanced course biodiversity research: Studying spatial ecological processes using individual-based modelling: Seminar + projects
2018 Advanced course biodiversity research: The treeline in the Alps: Seminar + field practical
2017-18 Advanced course biodiversity research: Stabile isotopes in the biosphere: Seminar + excersises
2017 Advanced course: Multi-scale analysis of spatial patterns at the alpine treeline in the Alps: Seminar + field practical
2016-17 Interactions and Processes: Development of the Mediterranean flora with Mallorca as an example: Seminar + field practical
2016 Interactions and Processes: Changing islands: Geomorphology and vegetation of the Wadden island Spiekeroog: 'Interactions and Processes', field practical
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Foto: Maaike Bader Spring 2020: 2-week excursion to the South Island of New Zealand. (Modul: Grosse Geländearbeit, focus physical geography)
Dates: Sunday, Feb 23 - Sunday, March 08 (leaving on the 9th)Route: Christchurch - Craigieburn Range - Arthurs Pass - Moana - Franz Josef Glacier - Fox Glacier - Wanaka - Te Anau - Doubtfull Sound - South Coast - Catlins - Dunedin
General themes: flora, fauna, vegetation, geomorphology, climatology, land use, nature conservation, special focus on alpine treelines!
Student task: find scientific information about a theme, specific for the excursion area, and create an excursion guide for the topic on our route. Output: 1) an oral presentation before the excursion starts, 2) a handout (pictures, maps, and figures, to use during the trip), and 3) an excursion guide to use during the trip and completed after the excursion based on the field experience.
Possible themes for excursion guides: history of the New Zealand flora or fauna, vegetation history, island biogeography, settlement history, land use, nature conservation and tourism, invasive species, alpine treelines, southern beeches (Nothofagaceae), forest types, alpine vegetation, functional peculiarities of the New Zealand flora, tree ferns, mosses, geology of the Southern Alps, glaciers, coastal morphology, river morphology, climate gradients, etc.
Course languages: English and German
Organisation: transport by rental cars, accomodation in hostels and holiday parks (sleeping bag recommended), lots of walking planned, so good physical condition and appropriate gear (hiking boots, rain gear, backpack, etc) are needed.
Costs: ca. 1300 Euro plus flight
Registration (Anmeldung): 27 May to 7 June 2019 on MARVIN (WiSe 2019/20)!
For more excursions see: https://www.uni-marburg.de/de/fb19/studium/termine/geplante-lehrveranstaltungen
Past excursions:
March 2016: 2-week excursion to southern Ecuador & northern Peru