Friday, October 20, 2017

BSc: Geology of the Mondsee catchment

Suggested by: Hermann Klug, Bernhard Salcher

Short description: For this thesis, the spatial context will be within the Landscape Lab in Koppl. The BSc student interested in geological and geomorphological phenomena should compile a respective solid overview of the Mondsee catchment with a particular focus on the sub-catchment Koppl. This thesis is based on a literature study only. It is expected that the student has comprehensive knowledge in German language to understand the available literature. Furthermore, experiences in methods of scientific writing to ensure proper citation of literature is required. The objective of this topic is to explain the genesis of the landscape, to explain the geomorphological structure and to name them. Preferably, the student is taking pictures of the geo(morpho)logical elements and documents and explain them in the BSc.

References/Suggested reading
All available literature will be provided as PDF and Endnote readable RIS file.

Prerequisites/qualification: Basic knowledge in Geology. Experiences in reading scientific texts. Advanced skills in scientific writing.

Start: As soon as possible, any time

IP: Mountain bike Race Assistant

Suggested by: Hermann Klug


Short description
: The IP student is interested in mountain biking and has solid experiences in web service developments. The idea of this application is to provide an online interface where mountain bikers on a defined race track can be tracked via web services. Parameters such as location, slope angle, driving speed and heart rate of the cycler can be accessed from an online interface. All mentioned parameters are visible on a web map service updated every second. While the driver's position is visible on a map, it also displays the position on a height profile.

References/Suggested reading


KLUG, H. & A. KMOCH (2015), Operationalizing environmental indicators for real time multi-purpose decision making and action support. Ecological Modelling Nr. 295, p. 66-74, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2014.04.009.

Prerequisites/qualification
: Experiences with Sensor Observation Services, delivery of sensor values, implementation of a Web GIS, web programming

Start:
As soon as possible, any time