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Studiengang	BSc in Natural Resource Sciences
Zugehörige Kurse / Gewichtung	Kurscode Kursbezeichnung Gewichtung n.BA.UI.EnAn.15HS.V Environmental Analysis 50% n.BA.UI.PWEnAn.15HS.V Project Week Environmental Analysis 50%
Status	Elective module
*Typus	R   Related course/module
Geltende Rechtsordnungen	RPO, 29 January 2008, School of Life Sciences and Facility Management Academic Regulations, 15 Dec. 2009, Annex for the Bachelor of Natural Resource Sciences degree programme
Vorausgesetzte Module	Refer to module guide
Anschlussmodule	-
Bemerkungen	Module is part of the Minor „Felddiagnostik und Analytik“
Telefon Modulverantwortliche	+41 (0)58 934 54 79
E-Mail Modulverantwortliche	monika.hutter@zhaw.ch

*Typus:
C Core course/module (Kerngebiet eines Studienprogrammes)
R Related course/module (Unterstützung des Kerngebiets mit Vermittlung von Vor- oder Zusatzkenntnissen)
M Minor course/module (Wahl- oder Ergänzungskurs/-modul)

Status	Elective course
*Typus	M Minor course/module
Geltende Rechtsordnungen	RPO, 29 January 2008, School of Life Sciences and Facility Management Academic Regulations, 15 Dec. 2009, Annex for the Bachelor of Natural Resource Sciences degree programme
Gesamtarbeitsaufwand  in Lektionen	Semester 4. Semester Kontaktstudium 20 Begleitetes Selbststudium 10 Autonomes Selbststudium 30 Total Workload 60
Dozierende, Referenten/Innen, Mitarbeitende	Monika Hutter and various lecturers
Zu erreichende Kompetenzen	Subject skills: Students become acquainted with assorted methods in environmental analysis in theory and practice. Students achieve insight in bio testing, toxicology, microbial methods for environmental assessment, plant stress indicators and remote sensing practices as well. Students gain experience in developing a research project: problem analysis, phrasing a research question, selecting research methods and drawing up a research plan. They are able to discuss their topics professionally in English, both orally and in writing. Method skills: Students are able to practically apply a range of working techniques in environmental analysis for research and practice. They can carry out research in appropriate scientific databases and sources, develop a limited research project to investigate particular topics in a project. They can search for, understand and interpret English publications in the field of molecular biology, filed diagnostics and chemical analysis. They are able to express themselves satisfactorily in English within the scope of this module. Social competences: Students are able to plan, work, perform and learn from group projects and to interact with other research groups Personal competences: Students are able to investigate and learn independently, consulting relevant sources in the field of knowledge They are familiar with taking different points of view into account on given subjects
Lerninhalte	Current methods in environmental analysis in theory and practice such as bio testing, tracers and indicators in water and soil, microbial methods, indicators of plant stress, toxicological issues and remote sensing. Development of a research project in practice.
Unterrichtssprache	English
Präsenzverpflichtung	Laboratory practical
Leistungsnachweis	Assessed blog assignment (50% of total module mark)
Bibliographie	-
Erforderliche Vorkenntnisse	Refer to module guide
Anschlusskurse	-
Bemerkungen	Module is part of the Minor „Felddiagnostik und Analytik“
Telefon Modulverantwortliche	+41 (0)58 934 54 79
E-Mail Modulverantwortliche	monika.hutter@zhaw.ch

*Typus:
C Core course/module (Kerngebiet eines Studienprogrammes)
R Related course/module (Unterstützung des Kerngebiets mit Vermittlung von Vor- und Zusatzkenntnissen)
M Minor course/module (Wahl- oder Ergänzungskurs/-modul)

Status	Elective course
*Typus	M Minor course/module
Geltende Rechtsordnungen	RPO, 29 January 2008, School of Life Sciences and Facility Management Academic Regulations, 15 Dec. 2009, Annex for the Bachelor of Natural Resource Sciences degree programme
Gesamtarbeitsaufwand  in Lektionen	Semester 4. Semester Kontaktstudium 10 Begleitetes Selbststudium 20 Autonomes Selbststudium 30 Total Workload 60
Dozierende, Referenten/Innen, Mitarbeitende	Monika Hutter Esther Fischer Johan Junghardt Beatrice Kulli Luzius Jean Petit Matile Theo Smits Linda Tschirren and others
Zu erreichende Kompetenzen	Subject skills: Students are able to carry out a research project in environmental analysis in practice. They gain experience in work management, sampling techniques, data analysis, evaluation and reporting. Method skills: Students become trained in professional application of environmental research methods on the task. Students get used to work in a research group and interdisciplinary interconnecting their findings with other teams. Students know to report and present their findings in a plausible form to the authority concerned. They are able to express themselves satisfactorily in English within the scope of their field of research.
Lerninhalte	Practical implementation of an interdisciplinary research project.
Unterrichtssprache	English
Präsenzverpflichtung	Attendance and participation in the team compulsory the entire project week.
Leistungsnachweis	Written report and presentation (50% of total module mark)
Bibliographie	-
Erforderliche Vorkenntnisse	Refer to module guide
Anschlusskurse	-
Bemerkungen	Module is part of the Minor „Felddiagnostik und Analytik“
Telefon Modulverantwortliche	+41 (0)58 934 54 79
E-Mail Modulverantwortliche	monika.hutter@zhaw.ch

*Typus:
C Core course/module (Kerngebiet eines Studienprogrammes)
R Related course/module (Unterstützung des Kerngebiets mit Vermittlung von Vor- und Zusatzkenntnissen)
M Minor course/module (Wahl- oder Ergänzungskurs/-modul)