Climate, Soils, Constructions

44B0802

Bachelor

German

5.0

only winter term

1 semester

Knowledge of climate, soils and the site characteristics that depend on them is essential for all professional fields of landscape architecture and landscaping. This module provides basic knowledge about climate, climate change and weather conditions as well as the formation and properties of important soil types in Central Europe. 
The module also provides an insight into the professional field of landscaping, which involves the construction, redesign and maintenance of green and open spaces or even entire landscapes. By learning the basics of soil-based construction technology, it is possible to describe soil as a basis for vegetation, as a building ground and as a building material and to assess its suitability.
The module content is also demonstrated in practice as part of field and laboratory exercises.

1 Climate and weather 1.1 Macro-, meso- and microclimate 1.2 Weather conditions 1.3 Causes and consequences of climate change 1.4 Options for adapting to the effects of climate change 
2 Formation and properties of soils 2.1 Rocks, physical and chemical soil properties 2.2 Soil development depending on the parent rock 2.3 Soil pollution and soil protection
3 Introduction into landscaping
4 Soil-based construction technology 4.1 Grain size distribution and its application 4.2 Compaction 4.3 Infiltration from the point of view of technical implementation 4.4 Soil protection in construction work
5 Field exercises and laboratory work 5.1 Examples of different soils in the Osnabrueck area 5.2 Building materials and water installations 5.3 Soil analysis

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

• Written examination or
• oral exam

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

written examination, 2 hours

alternative oral exam: 20-30 minutes

none

Students who have successfully completed this module have a basic knowledge of climate and soils as well es about important soil types of Central Europe. They know the basic aspects and framework conditions of landscaping.

After completing the module, the students are able to describe essential facts about the interaction of climate, soil and water. They are able to explain the requirements from these for the activities of landscaping as well as to process simple tasks.

Interface problems can be identified and cooperatively solved and the results can be harmonised with the requirements of landscaping.

Students who have successfully completed this module use simple standard procedures to assess natural resources, define requirements and characteristics when handling or using these natural resources in landscaping in order to implement projects sustainably and individually.

Students can assess the challenges of climate change with regard to changes in site characteristics and the handling of soils and substrates and find interdisciplinary solutions.

After completing the module, students will be able to present and discuss fundamental aspects of dealing with soils in the context of climate change in technical language.

Students who have successfully completed this module critically evaluate relevant specialist information and select suitable methods and procedures to solve specific problems.

• Wertebach, Tim-Martin

• Hemker, Olaf
• Rück, Friedrich
• Meinen, Heiko
• Wertebach, Tim-Martin
• Scholle, Niklas

NN Prof. Wasserwirtschaft und Wasserbau, Lehrauftrag