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061-0103-00L 2 Credits MSC D-ARCH
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Plant Ecology

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Thomas Michael Wohlgemuth, Prof. Dr. Andreas Rigling, Dr. Jörg Luster, Andreas Rudow, Prof. Dr. Arthur Gessler, Dr. Mathieu Lévesque, Prof. Teresa Galí-Izard, Dr. Camila Andrea Medina Novoa
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Abstract

This course introduces plant ecology. Through lectures, exercises and excursions, students will gain a broad vision of the cutting edge topics that are being researched and studied at the Department of Environmental Systems Science at ETH and WSL. This will be the base for a future dialog between the field of landscape architecture and the field of sciences.

Objective

Students acquire basic knowledge in plant ecology focusing in its application in the field of landscape architecture. Temporal and physical scale, research methods, units of measurement, lexicon, modes of representation and critical literature form the framework for the joint discourse.

Content

The fundamental course “Plant Ecology” is an introduction to the field of living systems, starting with the history of ecology, followed by an introduction to plant physiology. The course will also introduce students to the specifics of the rhizosphere, disturbance ecology and forests. Lastly, the course will focus on the specifics of tree structure and function.

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Lecture Notes

Course material will be provided.

Literature

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General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 120 minutes
Aids
None

Registration & Places

Priority: Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Plant Ecology
Module dates 30.10. - 09.11.23 The detailed course schedule is published at the beginning of the semester on the program website and is included in the reader.
  • 30.10. - 09.11 Date 08:00-11:30 (HIL G 64)
  • 02.11 Date 12:45-16:30 (HIL G 64)
  • 09.11 Date 12:45-16:30 (HIL G 64)
40 h semesterly

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