Institute of Geography
All human activities take place in a geographic space of enormous diversity and continuous transformations. The research and teaching activities at the Institute for Geography are aimed at improving understanding of the causes and effects of global change and at working up problem-solving approaches, which enable sustainable development in the Anthropocene.
RESEARCH AT THE INSTITUTE
Research at the institute is very diverse. In the areas of society, the environment and resources, we deal with change in our environment, particularly climate and land use, as well as the transformation of our society(ies). We examine the management of natural and digital resources, relationships between environment and health, as well as local, regional and national mobility and their factors. A strong focus on methodological development in close collaboration of methodological, didactic and scientific disciplines is our unique characteristic. Geographical education and the visual communication of complex relationships round off our research profile.
- Applied Geoinformatics
- Biogeography
- Geography Education
- Geoinformatics
- Human geography and Transformation Research
- Hydrology and applied physical geography
- Physical Geography and Climate Science
- Urban and regional planning
- Regional Climate and Hydrology
- Water and Soil Resource Research
- Urban climate resilience
- Climate Resilience of human-made ecosystems
STUDY
The Institute for Geography supports approx. 1700 students on its courses (as of June 2019). Our graduates praise the study options as well as the possibilities for profile building. Our respective current annual topic connects the interdisciplinary range of curricula.
Important study details, links to module catalogues, information on examinations and more can be found on our Study pages.
Bachelor of Science
The institute offers Bachelor degree courses in geography and geoinformatics (together with the Institute for Informatics) and is represented within other courses with optional topics.
Master’s Degree
Our master’s courses in geography, geoinformatics, climate and environmental sciences as well as global change ecology reflect the diversity of our research.
Teaching Profession
In the teaching courses, all combinations can be studied with all school types (Gymnasium (grammar), Realschule (secondary school), Mittelschule (middle school), Grundschule (primary school), Drittelfach (three Rs subject).
News
Here you will find news about the institute and its research activities.
Information and news about teaching and studies can be found under „ Study News“.
Sommerfest der Geographie
Prof. Dr. Rui Li: “Wayfinding in Assisted and Autonomous Driving: Issues, Challenges, and Approaches of Facilitating Spatial Intelligence”
GEOGRAPHIE KEYNOTES
Montag, 08.07.2024, 15:45 Uhr, Hörsaal III/C
SatNavi, or in-vehicle navigation systems, have provided much convenience to drivers with calculated routes and directions. In the near future, autonomous vehicles will eventually free drivers from active steering. Evidenced in research on drivers using in-vehicle navigation systems leading to degraded spatial knowledge, this degradation will intensify when drivers become travelers in autonomous vehicles. This talk addresses the issues and challenges that drivers face when they are primarily using SatNavi or autonomous driving and intends to suggest approaches to address the degraded spatial intelligence, by using cartographic theories and landmarks.
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Fahrradexkursion – „Ein Fluss in neuem Gewand – Radtour an der Wertach
Eine Veranstaltun der Schwäbisch Geographischen Gesellschaft im Sommersemster 2024
Treffpunkt: 08.07.2024, 17:00 h, Kulperhütte an der Wertach (Pfarrer-Bogner-Straße 0, 86199 Augsburg).
Führung: Dr. Sebastian Streitberger, Umweltstation Augsburg
Inhalt: „Die Wertach ist oftmals die fast vergessene, kleine Schwester des Lech. In den ca. drei Stunden der Fahrradtour steht sie jedoch im Zentrum! Wir lernen die vielfältigen Revitalisierungsmaßnahmen kennen, die im Projekt „Wertach vital“ seit 2000 entlang der Wertach umgesetzt wurden, aber auch welche Entwicklungen das Projekt überhaupt erst erforderlich gemacht hatten. Gewissermaßen im Vorbeifahren lernen wir versteckte Heideflächen und die herausragende Bedeutung dieses Flusses für die Stadt Augsburg und ihre Bürger*innen kennen.
Weglänge: ca. 20 km (nicht barrierefrei)
Nach den Regelungen der Umweltstation können nur Teilnehmer*innen mit Helm und verkehrssicherem Fahrrad teilnehmen.
OUR LOCATION
Postal address
Institut für Geographie
Universität Augsburg
D-86135 Augsburg
Visitoradress
Institute of Geography
University of Augsburg
Alter Postweg 118, building B
D - 86159 Augsburg
The offices are located in building B.
Locations & maps (University of Augsburg)
