Space Perception and Orientation

Faculty

Faculty of Agricultural Science and Landscape Architecture

Version

Version 1 of 13.08.2025.

Module identifier

44B0643

Module level

Bachelor

Language of instruction

German

ECTS credit points and grading

5.0

Module frequency

only winter term

Duration

1 semester

 

 

Overall workload

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

Teaching and learning methods
Lecturer based learning
Workload hoursType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
30Lecture-
30Learning in groups / Coaching of groups-
Lecturer independent learning
Workload hoursType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
10Preparation/follow-up for course work-
20Study of literature-
30Creation of examinations-
30Work in small groups-
Graded examination
  • Presentation or
  • Homework / Assignment
Remark on the assessment methods

The standard form of examination is presentation (alternative form of examination may be chosen by the examiner and then announced at the beginning of the course)

Exam duration and scope

presentation of a prepared poster

Literature

  • Daum, E. (2010): Heimatmachen durch subjektives Kartographieren. In: Sachunterricht. Heft 2/2010, S. 17-21
  • Mallot, A. (2012): Raumkognition. In: Karnath, H.; P. Thier, P. (Hrsg.), Kognitive Neurowissenschaften, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg S. 217-224
  • Schmauks, Dagmar (1998): Kognitive und semiotische Ressourcen für die Wegefindung. In: Kognitionswissenschaft Heft 7/1998, S. 124-128
  • Schöne, Hermann (1983): Orientierung im Raum. Stuttgart
  • Seifert, Jörg (2004): Phänomenologie der Raumorientierung. Zum Verhältnis von “mental maps“ und dreidimensional-perspektivischen, mentalen Bildeindrücken von Bewegungsräumen. Karlsruhe

Applicability in study programs

  • Open Space Planning
    • Open Space Planning B.Eng. (01.09.2025)

  • Landscape Development
    • Landscape Development B. Eng. (01.09.2025)

    Person responsible for the module
    • Petermann, Cord
    Teachers
    • Petermann, Cord