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Anthroposphere
Anthroposphäre
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:28:20
Abstract
The lecture consists of 3 parts: (i) Illustration of the societal and scientific importance of integrative analyses of complex problems in Human-Environment Systems by means of examples like resource management, regional development, mobility; (ii) Theoretical approaches to conceptualize these problems; (iii) Methodological (inter- and transdisciplinary) approaches to analyze these problems.
Objective
The lecture exemplarily presents how Human- Environment Systems can be analyzed in combining natural and social science approaches. In the foreground are systems whose energy and substance flows are crucially affected by men. Introduction of the concept of regulatory mechanisms; combination with basic natural science approaches to Human- Environment Systems.
Content
Anthroposphere / Human- Environment Systems (HES): Introduction and overview; conceptual approaches to HES; the process structure model; basic concepts of modeling HES; inter- and transdisciplinary analysis of HES; HES in practice
Resources
Lecture Notes
Handouts and scientific publications handed out in the lectures
Literature
Scientific publications handed out in the lectures
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- written 60 minutes
- Aids
- keine
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture | Anthroposphäre |
|
1 h weekly |