eventBiodiversity - an introduction [Biodiversity - an introduction] (V/S)
person Luzie Emilia Glock, Sylvia Haider, Tina Heger

Next appointment: Next week Monday at 12:15

Dates

weekly | Monday | 12:15 - 15:45 | 12.10.2026 - 29.01.2027 | C 13.120 Labor

Curriculum context

Module
extension 53893000 Core Ideas of Natural Sustainability Science    info_outline
Assessment
grade [29782] Biodiversity - an introduction
Form of assessment
Combined academic performance
Examiner
personSylvia Haider (responsible), personLuzie Emilia Glock
Elements of assessment:
Oral presentation (50%)
Written test (50%)
Dates
Date of assessment: Friday, 05.02.2027
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
Important note! The elective courses are bundled into 7 modules. Please note, that you can only select each module once. However, you can take a second course from a module as "voluntary additional credits" in a following semester. II 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
Lecture/Seminar
planned way of execution
Full presence
Hours per week per semester
4
Registration process
central procedure for assignment of remaining places (with participant limit)
Maximum number of participants
30

Registration

Lottery procedure
central procedure for assignment of remaining places (with participant limit)
Time period

Registration ends on 12.10.2026 at 23:59.

Persons

Teaching staff
person Luzie Emilia Glock
person Sylvia Haider
person Tina Heger

Content

Language of instruction
Englisch
Native Title
Biodiversity - an introduction
Tags
Sustainability-oriented
Content and concept

Biodiversity is a core element of sustainable ecosystems. To protect biodiversity, it is crucial to understand the drivers of biodiversity and the consequences of its loss. We will address the scientific basis of biodiversity research, including the topics: how to measure and quantify biodiversity at different scales; how biodiversity affects ecosystem processes and ecosystem stability; which factors favor biodiversity and which factors are threats to biodiversity; native vs non-native biodiversity; local and global patterns of biodiversity. These topics will be introduced in the lecture and deepened with presentations and discussions about selected scientific publications and case studies.

Objective

Students will become familiar with the core ideas of biodiversity research, which will later enable them to address applied question e.g. in nature conservation.

Other
Important note! The elective courses are bundled into 7 modules. Please note, that you can only select each module once. However, you can take a second course from a module as "voluntary additional credits" in a following semester.

Based on current planning, this course will be offered regularly in the winter semester in this elective.

Evaluation

Evaluation
An evaluation was registered for this course

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

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