eventMapping Complexity: GIS and the Environment [Mapping Complexity: GIS and the Environment] (S)
person Heike Zimmermann

Next appointment: 14. October at 12:15
This course belongs to the Wintersemester 2026/2027!

Dates

weekly | Wednesday | 12:15 - 13:45 | 12.10.2026 - 29.01.2027 | C 14.001 Seminarraum

Curriculum context

Module
extension 57001000 Digitality & Technology    info_outline
Assessment
grade [30162] Mapping Complexity: GIS and the Environment
Form of assessment
Combined academic performance
Examiner
personHeike Zimmermann
Elements of assessment:
Practical work (GIS project) (65%)
Report (35%)
Dates
Date of assessment: Monday, 01.03.2027
Resit date: No resit date will be offered to this assessment, because it is didactically inseparably connected with one of the associated courses. A resit will only be possible, if the module is available again.
Notices
The practical project encompasses a complete QGIS project, including the project file, associated data files, and map outputs, organized in a clear file structure. The report is a short description of the research process and outcomes. | Anzeige von Anmeldebeginn und -ende systembedingt. Selbständige Anmeldung nur zum Prüfungstermin und nicht zum Wiederholungstermin möglich.
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Organizational information

Type of course
Seminar
planned way of execution
Full presence
Hours per week per semester
2
Registration process
centralized multi stage lottery procedure with cluster (with participant limit)
Maximum number of participants
35

Registration

Lottery procedure
centralized multi stage lottery procedure with cluster (with participant limit)
Time period

Registration does not begin until 02.10.2026 at 08:00. It ends on 12.10.2026 at 23:59.

Cluster
This course belongs to the cluster "Komplementärstudium".

In this cluster, you have one choice during the lottery phases.
And in the decision phase 3 choices.

Persons

Teaching staff
person Heike Zimmermann

Content

Language of instruction
Englisch
Native Title
Mapping Complexity: GIS and the Environment
Tags
Methodenorientiert - naturwissenschaftlich
Nachhaltigkeitsorientiert
Content and concept

We will explore the complexity of natural and urban environments and the anthropogenic drivers shaping them using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). This course provides an introduction to the spatial analysis of complex systems using Google Earth Pro and QGIS and is designed for students without prior experience in spatial analysis. The course covers topics such as habitat connectivity, blue-green infrastructure, and climate mitigation.

Objective

Understand the spatial context of the environment.
Read maps and create clear map layout.
Apply spatial analysis methods in QGIS.
Develop and implement an independent spatial research project in QGIS.

Other
You will need your own laptop and QGIS installed (see https://www.qgis.org).
The course follows a flipped classroom approach: students review core material before class, allowing class time to focus on discussion, problem solving, and hands-on GIS analysis.

Evaluation

Evaluation
This course has not been registered for teaching evaluation yet.

Further information on teaching evaluation: https://www.leuphana.de/en/teaching/quality-management/evaluation/course-evaluation.html

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