Capstone course in which students solve complex real-world land-use problems, for which no single correct solution exists. Students work in project teams and take the role of consultants. They integrate the knowledge acquired during their previous studies and deepen their analysis, problem-solving and writing skills.

This course provides an overview of the main natural hazards and their importance in a national and international context. The probability, risk and implications of various natural hazards will be discussed, along with potential management options. The course consists of introductory lectures and exercises, seminars with guest lectures by experts and a field trip.

This course provides an in-depth exploration of advanced spatial data modeling and analysis, including e.g. network or least-cost analyses. It introduces geoprocessing techniques using Python and ArcGIS, emphasizing the automation and scripting of complex GIS workflows.Upon completion, students will have acquired the technical and methodological foundations for advanced GIS analysis.

Introductory course on field methods in forest ecosystem research and ecosystem management, with an emphasis on regeneration ecology, forest growth and management as well as mortality processes. The course is set up as a comparative study between a low-elevation beech forest and a mixed spruce-fir forest in the northern pre-Alps.

This course covers and integrates knowledge from the disciplines of landscape level forest management planning, ecology, and forest economics. Students will apply knowledge and methods acquired throughout their studies to real-world case studies, make forecasts about the development of forest ecosystems, prescribe realistic management solutions, and assess the economic consequences.

In this practical, students get to know important field and laboratory methods of forest and landscape research as well as landscape management. They apply these methods in the context of small projects. The practical consists of three parts: Ecology (both forest and landscape), Site Classification (soil science & vegetation science), and Land Management.