Directorate of Studies 28 - Earth Science - Meteorology-Geophysics - Astronomy
Bachelor Astronomy (661 [5] - Version 2019)
Orientation Course
- 281002 OV ( OV ) Orientierungsveranstaltung Astronomie für Erstsemestrige
- 281003 OV ( OV ) Orientierungsveranstaltung Astronomie für Höhersemestrige
Introductory and Orientation Period (STEOP) (19 ECTS)
STEOP-Astro Introduction in Astronomy (4 ECTS)
- EXAM ON-SITE STEOP: Modulprüfung Einführung in die Astronomie
- 280421 KU [ de en ] Preparatory course StEOP Astronomy for beginners - im Sommersemester 2023
STEOP-Ph1 Module examination Experimental Physics I: Classical Mechanics and Thermodynamics (8 ECTS)
STEOP-PhRM Introduction to Computational Methods in Physics (7 ECTS)
Compulsory Modules (161 ECTS)
PM-AnaPh1 Analysis for Physicists I (8 ECTS)
PM-LinAlg Linear Algebra for physicists (7 ECTS)
PM-AP1 Astrophysics I (8 ECTS)
- 280430 VU Astrophysics I (part 1)
PM-AnaPh2 Analysis for physicists II (8 ECTS)
- 260096 VO Analysis for Physicists II
- 260110 UE [ en ] Analysis for Physicists II
PM-Ph2 Experimental Physics II: Optics, Electromagnetism and Relativity (8 ECTS)
- 260016 VO Experimental Physics II: Optics, Electromagnetism and Relativity
- 260066 UE Experimental Physics II: Optics, Electromagnetism and Relativity
PM-AnaPh3 Analysis for Physicists III (8 ECTS)
PM-AP2 Astrophysics II (8 ECTS)
PM-Ph3 Experimental Physics III: Quantum Mechanics, Atomic Physics and Nuclear Physics (8 ECTS)
- EXAM E III module examination Experimental Physics III: Quantum Mechanics, Atomic and Nuclear
- 260108 PUE [ en ] Experimental Physics III: Quantum Mechanics, Atomic and Nuclear Physics - Quanta, atoms and nuclei
- 260243 VO Experimental Physics III: Quantum Mechanics, Atomic and Nuclear Physics - Quanta, atoms and nuclei
PM-TP1 Theoretical Physics I: Classical Mechanics (9 ECTS)
- 260011 VO Theoretical Physics I - Classical Mechanics
- 280426 UE [ de en ] Exercises in Theoretische Physik I: Klassische Mechanik
PM-EEA Introduction to Experimental Work (4 ECTS)
- 260077 VU Introduction to Experimental Work
PM-AstroPR Astronomy Lab Course (6 ECTS)
PM-InfAst Computer Science in Astronomy (6 ECTS)
PM-KonAst Physical Concepts in Astronomy (8 ECTS)
- 280447 VU [ en ] Physical Concepts of Astronomy
PM-TP2 Theoretical Physics III: Quantum Mechanics (9 ECTS)
- EXAM T III module examination Theoretical Physics III: Quantum Mechanics
- 280450 PUE Theoretical Physics III: Quantum Mechanics
PM-NumMeth Numerical Methods in Astronomy (8 ECTS)
PM-AstInst Astronomical Instruments (7 ECTS)
PM-ObsPrak Observatory Lab Course (9 ECTS)
- 280452 PR Practical observations II
PM-TAP Theoretical Astrophysics (7 ECTS)
- 280455 VU [ en ] Theoretische Astrophysik I
PM-BacSem Bachelor Seminar on Astronomy (10 ECTS)
- 280456 SE [ de en ] Bachelor Seminar on Astronomy
PM-Nawi Consolidation module: Natural Sciences and Related Fields (15 ECTS)
- 280050 SE Mentoring Seminar for STEOP Earthsciences
- 280422 SE Software for Instrumentation
- 280423 VU [ en ] Current observing trends in multivawelength astronomy
- 280424 SE [ en ] How to write a scientific paper - Searching the Gaia database for new chemically peculiar stars
- 280425 VU Observing programs with the Extremely Large Telescope
- 280427 SE History of Astrophysics
- 280428 SE [ en ] Science communication in Astronomy
- 280429 SE Special Topics in galaxy evolution
Bachelor Astronomy (661 [4] - Version 2015) - discontinued per 30.11.2022
Orientation Course
- 281002 OV ( OV ) Orientierungsveranstaltung Astronomie für Erstsemestrige
- 281003 OV ( OV ) Orientierungsveranstaltung Astronomie für Höhersemestrige
Introductory and Orientation Period (19 ECTS)
STEOP-Astro Introduction in Astronomy (4 ECTS)
- EXAM ON-SITE STEOP: Modulprüfung Einführung in die Astronomie
- 280421 KU [ de en ] Preparatory course StEOP Astronomy for beginners - im Sommersemester 2023
STEOP-PhRM Introduction to Computational Methods in Physics (5 ECTS)
STEOP-Ph1 Introduction to Physics I (10 ECTS)
StEOP 1 Introduction to Physics I (10 ECTS) (alt)
UF PHYS 02 Introduction to Computational Methods in Physics (5 ECTS)
Compulsory Modules (161 ECTS)
PM-AnaPh1 Analysis for Physicists I (8 ECTS)
PM-LinAlg Linear Algebra for Physicists (7 ECTS)
PM-AP1 Astrophysics I (8 ECTS)
- 280430 VU Astrophysics I (part 1)
PM-AnaPh2 Analysis for Physicists II (8 ECTS)
PM-Ph2 Introduction in Physics II (10 ECTS)
PM-MethPh1 Mathematical Methods of Physics for Astronomers I (7 ECTS)
PM-AP2 Astrophysics II (8 ECTS)
PM-Ph-3 Introduction in Physics III (8 ECTS)
PM-TP1 Theoretical Physics I: Classical Mechanic (7 ECTS)
- 280426 UE [ de en ] Exercises in Theoretische Physik I: Klassische Mechanik
PM-MethPh2 Mathematical Methods of Physics for Astronomers II (6 ECTS)
PM-AstroPR Astronomical Laboratory (6 ECTS)
PM-InfAst Informatics for Astronomers (6 ECTS)
PM-KonAst Physical concepts in Astronomy (8 ECTS)
- 280447 VU [ en ] Physical Concepts of Astronomy
PM-TP2 Theoretical Physics II: Quantum Mechanics (8 ECTS)
- 280450 PUE Theoretical Physics III: Quantum Mechanics
PM-NumMeth Numerical methods of Astronomy (8 ECTS)
PM-AstInst1 Astronomical instruments I (7 ECTS)
PM-ObsPrak Practical observations (10 ECTS)
- 280452 PR Practical observations II
PM-AstSem Seminar for actual astronomical topics (4 ECTS)
PM-TAP1 Theoretically Astrophysics I (7 ECTS)
- 280455 VU [ en ] Theoretische Astrophysik I
PM-BacSem Astronomical Bachelorseminar (10 ECTS)
- 280456 SE [ de en ] Bachelor Seminar on Astronomy
PM-Nawi Special Topics of Astronomy and Related Natural Sciences (10 ECTS)
- 280424 SE [ en ] How to write a scientific paper - Searching the Gaia database for new chemically peculiar stars
- 280431 SE Dynamics of stellar systems
Bachelor Earth Sciences (615 [4] - Version 2020)
Orientation Course
- 281000 OV ( OV ) Orientierungsveranstaltung Erdwissenschaften
Introductory and Orientation Period (18 ECTS)
BA-ERD-1 STEOP The Earth System (7 ECTS)
BA-ERD-2 STEOP Introduction in Mineralogy and Crystallography (6 ECTS)
BA-ERD-3 STEOP General and inorganic chemistry (5 ECTS)
- EXAM ON-SITE COMM STEOP: Module Examination General and inorganic chemistry (BA-ERD-3)
Compulsory Modules (137 ECTS)
BA-ERD-4 Mineralogical Crystallography (2 ECTS)
BA-ERD-5 Mathematics I: Linerare Algebra (5 ECTS)
BA-ERD-6 Biology (5 ECTS)
BA-ERD-7 Paleontology (10 ECTS)
- 280009 VU Paleobiodiversity
- 280010 VO Paleoecology and Paleobiogeography
BA-ERD-8 Macroscopic Rock Determination (4 ECTS)
- 280011 VU Macroscopic Identification of Rocks - (including 2 field days)
BA-ERD-9 Introduction to Geoscientific Field Methods (5 ECTS)
BA-ERD-10 Macroscopic Mineral Determination and Physical Chemistry (7 ECTS)
BA-ERD-11 Mathematics II: Analysis and Statistics (8 ECTS)
- 280014 VU Mathematics II: Analysis
BA-ERD-12 Stratigraphy, Earth History and Regional Geology (6 ECTS)
BA-ERD-13 Introduction to Crystal Optics and Microscopy of Rock Forming Minerals (5 ECTS)
BA-ERD-14 Introduction to Ore Mineralogy (5 ECTS)
BA-ERD-15 Micropaleontology (5 ECTS)
BA-ERD-16 Physics (9 ECTS)
- 280021 VU Physics II
BA-ERD-17 Structural Geology and Tectonics (7 ECTS)
BA-ERD-18 Petrology and microscopy of igneous and metamorphic rocks (10 ECTS)
- 280023 VO Petrology of Magmatic and Metamorphic Rocks
- 280024 UE Microscopy and Analysis of Magmatic and Metamorphic Rocks
BA-ERD-19 Geological mapping in the field and mining (5 ECTS)
BA-ERD-20 Sedimentology (10 ECTS)
- 280026 VU Clastic sediments
BA-ERD-21 Fundamentals of Hydrogeology and Environmental Geochemistry (6 ECTS)
BA-ERD-22 Introduction to Geomechanics and Engineering Geology (6 ECTS)
BA-ERD-23 Geochemical Development of the Earth (5 ECTS)
- 280030 VO Geochemical Evolution of the Earth
- 280031 UE Quantitative geochemistry
BA-ERD-24 Bachelor thesis (10 ECTS)
- 280032 SE Bachelors Thesis
Elective Module Group (25 ECTS)
BA-ERD-25.0 Individual specialization (10 ECTS)
- 280050 SE Mentoring Seminar for STEOP Earthsciences
- 280140 VU Gemstones as Geomaterials
- 280142 VU Vertebrate Evolution
- 280143 VU Microorganisms and their applications
- 280145 LP [ en ] MA-ERD-W-3.26 Conservation Paleobiology and Historical Ecology (PI)
- 280185 VO [ en ] The Anthropocene
- 280197 EX Earth Science Excursions II
BA-ERD-25.1 Mineralogical Phase Analysis and Scanning Electron Microscopy (5 ECTS)
BA-ERD-25.2 Applied Geological Analysis (5 ECTS)
BA-ERD-25.3 Digital Geology and Geoinformatics (5 ECTS)
BA-ERD-25.4 Materials Science Mineralogy (5 ECTS)
BA-ERD-25.5 Fundamentals of Geophysics (5 ECTS)
BA-ERD-25.6 Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology (5 ECTS)
- 280045 VO Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology
BA-ERD-25.7 Hydrocarbon Geology (5 ECTS)
- 280046 VO Geo-Energy and Sustainable Geology
Bachelor Earth Sciences (615 [3] - Version 2014) - discontinued
Orientation Course
- 281000 OV ( OV ) Orientierungsveranstaltung Erdwissenschaften
Introductory and Orientation Period (17 ECTS)
BA-ERD-1 STEOP The Earth System (7 ECTS)
BA-ERD-2 STEOP Chemistry I (5 ECTS)
BA-ERD-3 STEOP Mathematics I (5 ECTS)
Compulsory Modules (153 ECTS)
BA-ERD-4 Mineralogy and Crystallography (5 ECTS)
BA-ERD-5 Fundamentals of Biology (5 ECTS)
BA-ERD-6 Special Mineralogy (5 ECTS)
BA-ERD-7 Mathematics II (5 ECTS)
- 280014 VU Mathematics II: Analysis
BA-ERD-8 Chemistry II (5 ECTS)
BA-ERD-9 Macroscopic Identification of Rocks (4 ECTS)
- 280011 VU Macroscopic Identification of Rocks - (including 2 field days)
BA-ERD-10 Geological Chartography (4 ECTS)
BA-ERD-11 Palaeontology (10 ECTS)
- 280009 VU Paleobiodiversity
- 280010 VO Paleoecology and Paleobiogeography
BA-ERD-12 Chemical Laboratory (4 ECTS)
BA-ERD-13 Physics (9 ECTS)
- 280021 VU Physics II
BA-ERD-14 Rock Optical Microscopy (5 ECTS)
BA-ERD-15 Practical Course in Geological Mapping for Mining (5 ECTS)
BA-ERD-16 Earth History and Stratigraphy (5 ECTS)
BA-ERD-17 Introduction in Hydrogeology und Environmental Pollutants (8 ECTS)
BA-ERD-18 Petrology of Crystalline Rocks (7 ECTS)
- 280023 VO Petrology of Magmatic and Metamorphic Rocks
- 280024 UE Microscopy and Analysis of Magmatic and Metamorphic Rocks
BA-ERD-19 Structural Geology and Tectonics (7 ECTS)
BA-ERD-20 Regional Geology (4 ECTS)
- 280045 VO Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology
BA-ERD-21 Biogenic Sediments and Geology of Hydrocarbons (10 ECTS)
- 280026 VU Clastic sediments
BA-ERD-22 Special Mineralogy of Ore and Industrial Minerals (5 ECTS)
BA-ERD-23 Mathematics III (4 ECTS)
BA-ERD-24 Micropalaeontology (5 ECTS)
BA-ERD-25 Geochemical Evolution of the Earth (5 ECTS)
- 280030 VO Geochemical Evolution of the Earth
- 280031 UE Quantitative geochemistry
BA-ERD-26 Introduction in Hydrochemistry and Environmental Chemistry (7 ECTS)
BA-ERD-27 Bachelor-Thesis (10 ECTS)
- 280032 SE Bachelors Thesis
BA-ERD-28 Individual In-Depth Studies (10 ECTS)
- 280041 VU Applied Geological Analytical Methods - Terrain
- 280045 VO Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology
- 280046 VO Geo-Energy and Sustainable Geology
- 280140 VU Gemstones as Geomaterials
- 280142 VU Vertebrate Evolution
- 280143 VU Microorganisms and their applications
- 280145 LP [ en ] MA-ERD-W-3.26 Conservation Paleobiology and Historical Ecology (PI)
- 280185 VO [ en ] The Anthropocene
- 280197 EX Earth Science Excursions II
Elective Modules (10 ECTS)
BA-ERD-29.1 Basics in Geophysics 1 (5 ECTS)
BA-ERD-29.2 Geological engineering (5 ECTS)
BA-ERD-29.3 Applied Mineralogy I (5 ECTS)
BA-ERD-29.4 Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology (5 ECTS)
Bachelor Meteorology (604 [4] - Version 2022)
Group of Compulsory Modules A (StEOP) (16 ECTS)
- 281001 OV ( OV ) Orientierungsveranstaltung Meteorologie - für Erstsemestrige und für Höhersemestrige
StEOP-E I Experimental Physics I: Classical Mechanics and Thermodynamics (8 ECTS)
StEOP-PhRM Introduction to Calculus (7 ECTS)
StEOP-UebMetKli Overview of Meteorology and Climatology (1 ECTS)
Group of Compulsory Modules B (149 ECTS)
PM-ANA I Analysis for Physicists I (8 ECTS)
PM-LINALG Linear Algebra for Physicists (7 ECTS)
PM-E II Experimental Physics II: Optics, Electromagnetism and Relativity (8 ECTS)
- 260016 VO Experimental Physics II: Optics, Electromagnetism and Relativity
- 260066 UE Experimental Physics II: Optics, Electromagnetism and Relativity
PM-T I Theoretical Physics I: Classical Mechanics (9 ECTS)
- 260011 VO Theoretical Physics I - Classical Mechanics
- 280314 UE Exercises to theoretical physics I: Classical Mechanics
PM-ANA II Analysis for Physicists II (8 ECTS)
- 260096 VO Analysis for Physicists II
- 260110 UE [ en ] Analysis for Physicists II
PM-TheAtm Thermodynamics of the Atmosphere (5 ECTS)
- 280315 VU Thermodynamics of the Atmosphere
PM-ANA III Analysis for Physicists III (8 ECTS)
PM-EEA Introduction to Experimental Work (4 ECTS)
PM-EST Introductory Statistics (6 ECTS)
PM-InfMet Computer Science in Meteorology (6 ECTS)
PM-DynAtm Dynamics of the Atmosphere (10 ECTS)
- 280317 VO Dynamics II
PM-PhyPra Physics Lab Course (5 ECTS)
- 280324 PR Pratictial Training in Physics
PM-StrWol Atmospheric Radiation and Clouds (8 ECTS)
- 280316 VU Atmospheric Radiation and Optics
PM-KliSys Climate System of the Earth (8 ECTS)
- 280318 VU Climate System of the Earth
PM-CheAtm Chemistry of the Atmosphere (6 ECTS)
- 280319 VO Chemistry of the Atmosphere
PM-AtmMod Atmospheric Modelling (10 ECTS)
- 280320 VU Numerical weather forecast
PM-MetMes Measurement Methods in Meteorology (10 ECTS)
PM-AnaPro Weather Analysis and Weather Forecast (11 ECTS)
- 280321 VU Fundamentals of weather forecasting
PM-GreMet Boundary Layer Meteorology (5 ECTS)
- 280322 VU Boundary Layer Meteorology
PM-BacArb Bachelor‘s Thesis (7 ECTS)
- 280325 SE Bachelorseminar
Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules C (15 ECTS)
APM-NatWis Related Fields in Natural Sciences and Soft Skills (15 ECTS)
Related Fields in Natural Sciences (at least 7 ECTS)
Soft Skills (at least 5 ECTS)
- 051019 VO IT and Law
- 260068 SE Gender Studies in Physics
- 270177 VO+SE Ethics in Natural Sciences
APM-ArbPra Subject-Specific Working Practice and Soft Skills (15 ECTS)
Subject-Specific Working Practice (10 ECTS)
Soft Skills (5 ECTS)
- 051019 VO IT and Law
- 260068 SE Gender Studies in Physics
- 270177 VO+SE Ethics in Natural Sciences
Bachelor Meteorology (604 [3] - Version 2015) - discontinued
Orientation Course
- 281001 OV ( OV ) Orientierungsveranstaltung Meteorologie - für Erstsemestrige und für Höhersemestrige
Introductory and Orientation Period (19 ECTS)
PM-EinfMet Introduction to Meteorology and Climatology (4 ECTS)
PM-PhR Introduction to Mathematics for Physicists (5 ECTS)
PM-Ph-1 Introduction to Physics I (10 ECTS)
Compulsory Modules (161 ECTS)
PM-Ph-2 Introduction in Physics II (10 ECTS)
PM-Ph-3 Introduction in Physics III (8 ECTS)
PM-Ph-4 Physical Concepts of Meteorology (8 ECTS)
- 280447 VU [ en ] Physical Concepts of Astronomy
PM-TP-1 Theoretical Physics I: Classical Mechanic (7 ECTS)
PM-Prakt Practical Course Physics (6 ECTS)
PM-Math-1 Analysis for Physicists I (8 ECTS)
PM-Math-2 Linear Algebra for Physicists (7 ECTS)
PM-Math-3 Analysis for Physicists II (8 ECTS)
PM-Math-4 Mathematical Methods of Physics for Meteorologists I (7 ECTS)
PM-Math-5 Mathematical Methods of Physics for Meteorologists II (6 ECTS)
PM-Prog IT in Meteorology (6 ECTS)
PM-Num Numerical Methods in Meteorology (8 ECTS)
PM-Met-1 Meteorology I (6 ECTS)
PM-Met-2 Meteorology II (6 ECTS)
PM-Met-3 Climatology (5 ECTS)
PM-Met-4 Dynamics of the Atmosphere (8 ECTS)
PM-Met-5 Synoptic-Dynamic Meteorology 1 (6 ECTS)
PM-Met-6 Synoptic-Dynamic Meteorology 2 (6 ECTS)
PM-Met-7 Meteorological Observation Methods (5 ECTS)
PM-Met-8 Remote Sensing (5 ECTS)
PM-Nawi Related Natural Sciences (13 ECTS)
PM-Bach Bachelor Module (12 ECTS)
- 280337 SE Bachelor-Seminar 2
Master Astronomy (861 [3] - Version 2016)
Research Seminar (4 ECTS)
PM-Sem Research Seminar (4 ECTS)
Elective Modules Galaxies and Universe (8/16 ECTS)
WM-a-Gal Extragalactic Astronomy (8 ECTS)
WM-a-Uni Early Universe (8 ECTS)
- 280500 VU Extragalactic Astronomy
Elective Modules Stars and Planets (8/16/24 ECTS)
WM-b-ISM Star Formation and Interstellar Medium (8 ECTS)
WM-b-Stern Stellar Structure and Stellar Evolution (8 ECTS)
- 280502 VU Stellar structure and evolution
WM-b-Planet Planets and Extrasolar Planets (8 ECTS)
Elective Modules Astronomical Instrumentation and Methods (8/16/24 ECTS)
WM-c-Inst Astronomical Instrumentation (8 ECTS)
WM-c-Num Practical Numerical Astronomy Course (8 ECTS)
- 280504 PR Practical in numerical Astronomy
APM-c-Beob Practical Course in Observation-Oriented Astronomy (8 ECTS)
WM-c-Dat Data Science in Astrophysics (8 ECTS)
Emphasis (38 ECTS)
PM-Astr Emphasis in Astronomy (24 ECTS)
- 250084 SE [ en ] Mathematical/Computational Astro/Quantum Physics
- 280423 VU [ en ] Current observing trends in multivawelength astronomy
- 280424 SE [ en ] How to write a scientific paper - Searching the Gaia database for new chemically peculiar stars
- 280425 VU Observing programs with the Extremely Large Telescope
- 280427 SE History of Astrophysics
- 280429 SE Special Topics in galaxy evolution
- 280431 SE Dynamics of stellar systems
- 280512 SE Current topics of star and planet formation and evolution observation
- 280520 SE [ en ] Current topics in cosmology
- 280522 SE [ en ] Chemodynamical Evolution of Galaxies
- 280524 SE [ en ] Monday Astrophysics Colloquium - a.k.a. Seminar zur aktuellen astronomischen Forschung
- 280528 SE Interaction of planets and planetesimals for the architecture of planetary systems
- 280529 SE [ en ] The search for extraterrestrial intelligence
- 280530 VU [ en ] Stellar Atmospheres and Stellar Winds
- 280531 SE [ en ] Interplay between baryons and dark matter in galaxies
- 450101 VU [ en ] COSMOS Topic: Solids in Space: dust, disks, meteorites and the early solar system
- 450102 SE [ en ] COSMOS Topic: Habitability
PM-FnNawi Emphasis in Natural Sciences (14 ECTS)
- 280422 SE Software for Instrumentation
- 280428 SE [ en ] Science communication in Astronomy
- 450101 VU [ en ] COSMOS Topic: Solids in Space: dust, disks, meteorites and the early solar system
- 450102 SE [ en ] COSMOS Topic: Habitability
Master Environmental Sciences (299 [1] - Version 2011) - discontinued
(PI) Introduction (5 ECTS)
(PF) Fundamentals (25 ECTS)
PF1 Environmental Chemistry and Geochemistry (10 ECTS)
PF2 Environmental Biology (5 ECTS)
PF3 Environmental Pollutants (5 ECTS)
PF4 Element Cycles (5 ECTS)
(PS) Systems (18 ECTS)
PS1 Marine Systems (4 ECTS)
PS2 Ground and Surface Water Systems (5 ECTS)
PS3 Atmospheric Systems (4 ECTS)
- 280178 VU Climate Change Through Time
PS4 Terrestrial Systems (5 ECTS)
(PIK) Integrated Knowledge (12 ECTS)
PIK1 Legislation, Policy and Economies (5 ECTS)
PIK2 Models in Environmental Sciences (5 ECTS)
PIK3 Seminar in Environmental Sciences (2 ECTS)
(WS) Specialisation (30 ECTS)
WS Alternative for Specialisation Free Choice
- 280220 KU [ en ] Environmental Geochemistry - Seminar for Master and PhD Students
- 280221 KU [ en ] Environmental Pollutants and Nanogeosciences - Seminar for Master and PhD Students
(PIK 3) Master Thesis Seminar Environmental Sciences (30 ECTS)
- 280239 SE [ en ] Master Seminar Environmental Sciences
Master Environmental Science (299 [2] - Version 2021)
Orientation Course
Compulsory Modules (90 ECTS)
MES-1 Introduction to Environmental Science (15 ECTS)
Introduction to Ecology (5 ECTS)
Introduction to Statistics (5 ECTS)
- 300046 VU [ en ] Multivariate statistical methods in ecology - data analysis and modelling
Introduction to System Laboratories (2 ECTS)
Scientific Writing (3 ECTS)
MES-2 Introduction to Environmental Chemistry (15 ECTS)
MES-3 Environmental System Laboratories (30 ECTS)
3.1 Pollutants and Nutrients (10 ECTS)
- 280201 VU [ en ] Biogeochemistry of Pollutants and Nutrients
3.2 Groundwater Systems (10 ECTS)
- 280203 VU [ en ] Groundwater Systems
3.3 Inorganic and Organic Pollutants (10 ECTS)
- 280205 VU [ en ] Inorganic Pollutants in the Environment
- 280206 VU [ en ] Organic Pollutants in the Environment
3.4 Wetlands (10 ECTS)
- 290012 PR [ en ] Wetland Analysis
- 290039 VU [ en ] Wetland Biogeochemistry
3.5 Techniques in Systems Biology (10 ECTS)
- 300434 UE [ en ] Ecosystem and Biogeochemistry Laboratory - Techniques in Systems Biology
3.6 Techniques in Aquatic Ecology (10 ECTS)
3.7 Techniques in Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology (10 ECTS)
3.8 Soil Ecology and Biogeochemistry (10 ECTS)
- 300205 UE [ en ] Soil Ecology and Biogeochemistry
3.9 Science in Society laboratories (10 ECTS)
- 233060 UE [ en ] Science in Society Laboratories
3.10 Microbial Oceanography (10 ECTS)
- 300201 UE [ en ] Microbial Oceanography Course
3.11 Groundwater and Pollutants (10 ECTS)
- 280215 LP [ en ] Laboratory Course "Groundwater and Pollutants"
- 280216 EX [ en ] Field Course "Groundwater and Pollutants"
MES-4 Individual Research Project (10 ECTS)
- 280230 UE [ en ] Individual Research Project
MES-5 Individual Specialization (20 ECTS)
- 280185 VO [ en ] The Anthropocene
- 280220 KU [ en ] Environmental Geochemistry - Seminar for Master and PhD Students
- 280221 KU [ en ] Environmental Pollutants and Nanogeosciences - Seminar for Master and PhD Students
- 280223 VU [ en ] Profound environmental problems humanity is currently facing
- 280224 VU [ en ] Agricultural water reuse: Challenges and solutions
- 570006 SE [ en ] Current Topics in Environmental Geosciences
Master Earth Sciences (815 [2] - Version 2014) - discontinued
Compulsory Module Group (15 ECTS)
MA-ERD-1 Mathematical Methods of Earth Sciences (7 ECTS)
MA-ERD-2 Instrumentelle Analytik in den Geowissenschaften (8 ECTS)
Focus (30 ECTS)
Alternative Compulsory Module Geology (30 ECTS)
MA-ERD-3 Litosphere Dynamics (10 ECTS)
- 280162 VU Lithospheric Dynamics
- 280163 VU Geochronology
MA-ERD-4 Structural Geology and Tectonics II (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-5 Sedimentology (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-6 Stratigraphy (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-7 Thermodynamics of Geo-Materials (5 ECTS)
Alternative Compulsory Module Hydrogeology und Environmental Chemistry (30 ECTS)
MA-ERD-8 Hydrogeology (12 ECTS)
MA-ERD-9 Environmental Chemistry and Biogeochemistry (9 ECTS)
MA-ERD-10 Hydrochemistry and Environmental Pollutants (9 ECTS)
Alternative Compulsory Module Mineralogy and Geo-Materials (30 ECTS)
MA-ERD-7 Thermodynamic of Geomaterials (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-11 Kristallography and Methods of Diffraction (10 ECTS)
- 280170 VU Diffraction Methods
MA-ERD-12 Structur and Spectroscopy of Crystalline Material (10 ECTS)
MA-ERD-13 Experimental Mineralogy and Petrology (5 ECTS)
Alternative Compulsory Module Palaeobiology und Geobiology (30 ECTS)
MA-ERD-6 Stratigraphy (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-14 Geobiology and Actuopaleontology (10 ECTS)
- 280176 VU Actuopaleontology
MA-ERD-15 Palaeobiology (10 ECTS)
MA-ERD-16 Climate Change Through Time (5 ECTS)
- 280178 VU Climate Change Through Time
Elective Modules (40 ECTS)
MA-ERD-17.0 Individual In-Depth Studies (10 ECTS)
- 233060 UE [ en ] Science in Society Laboratories
- 233061 UE [ en ] Science Communication Laboratories
- 280126 VU Magmatic Processes and Earth Crust Formation
- 280129 VU Planetary Geology - Terrain
- 280130 VO Regional Geology
- 280140 VU Gemstones as Geomaterials
- 280142 VU Vertebrate Evolution
- 280143 VU Microorganisms and their applications
- 280145 LP [ en ] MA-ERD-W-3.26 Conservation Paleobiology and Historical Ecology (PI)
- 280185 VO [ en ] The Anthropocene
- 280197 EX Earth Science Excursions II
MA-ERD-17.1 Analytics of Elements with Electromicroprobe (3 ECTS)
MA-ERD-17.2 Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy and Ion Beam Applications (3 ECTS)
MA-ERD-17.3 Kinetics of Geological Material (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-17.4 Magmatic Processe and Earth Crust Formation (4 ECTS)
MA-ERD-17.5 Geological Field Mapping (5 ECTS)
- 280169 UE Advanced Geological Mapping
MA-ERD-17.6 Microstructures in Geomaterials (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-17.7 Digital Maps and GIS (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-17.8 Active Tektonics (5 ECTS)
- 280136 VU Active Tectonics
MA-ERD-17.9 Clay Mineralogy and Sediment Geochemistry (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-17.10 Applied Petrolium Geology and Seismicity Interpretation (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-17.11 Planetary Geology (5 ECTS)
- 280129 VU Planetary Geology - Terrain
MA-ERD-17.12 Quaternary Research (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-17.13 Tracerhydrogeology (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-17.14 Carst Hydrology, Carst Morphology and Water Exploitation (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-17.15 Remediation of Contaminated Sites (10 ECTS)
MA-ERD-17.16 Environmental Geochemistry of Stable Isotopes (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-17.17 Advanced Modelling in Environmental Geochemistry (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-17.18 Environmental Interfaces and Nanogeosciences (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-17.19 Biogeochemical Lab and Field course (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-17.20 Mineralogical phase analyses (5 ECTS)
- 280123 VU Mineralogical Phase Analysis
MA-ERD-17.21 Technical and Applied Mineralogy (5 ECTS)
- 280140 VU Gemstones as Geomaterials
MA-ERD-17.22 Applied Crystal Structure Determination (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-17.23 Applied Mineralspectroscopy (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-17.24 Mineral Physics and Transformations (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-17.25 Mineral Deposits and Economic Geology (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-17.26 Petrolium, Coal and Molecular Fossils (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-17.27 Evolution of Vertebrata (5 ECTS)
- 280142 VU Vertebrate Evolution
MA-ERD-17.28 Microorganisms and Implementation (5 ECTS)
- 280143 VU Microorganisms and their applications
MA-ERD-17.29 Palaeobotany (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-17.30 Environmental Paleontology (5 ECTS)
- 280145 LP [ en ] MA-ERD-W-3.26 Conservation Paleobiology and Historical Ecology (PI)
MA-ERD-17.32 Earth Science field trips I (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-17.32 Earth Science field trips II (5 ECTS)
- 280197 EX Earth Science Excursions II
Additional courses
Master Earth Sciences (815 [3] - Version 2020)
Compulsory Module Group (15 ECTS)
MA-ERD-1 Current Advances and Instrumental Analysis in Earth Sciences (9 ECTS)
MA-ERD-2 Masters Seminar (6 ECTS)
- 280157 SE Masters Seminar 1
Focus (35 ECTS)
Compulsory Modules with Focus on Geology
MA-ERD-G-1 Mathematical Methods in Earth Sciences (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-G-2 Termodynamics of Geomaterials (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-G-3 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-G-4 Lithospheric Dynamics (5 ECTS)
- 280162 VU Lithospheric Dynamics
MA-ERD-G-5 Geochronology (5 ECTS)
- 280163 VU Geochronology
MA-ERD-G-6 Quantitative Structural Geology und Tectonics (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-G-7 Advanced Geological Mapping (5 ECTS)
- 280169 UE Advanced Geological Mapping
Compulsory Modules with Focus on Mineralogy and Geomaterials
MA-ERD-M-1 Mathematical Methods in Earth Sciences (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-M-2 Thermodynamics of Geomaterials (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-M-3 Crystallography (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-M-4 Structural Chemistry and Real Structure of Geomaterials (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-M-5 Diffraction Methods (5 ECTS)
- 280170 VU Diffraction Methods
MA-ERD-M-6 Mineral Spectroscopy - Electronic Spectroscopy (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-M-7 Mineral Spectroscopy - Vibration Spectroscopy (5 ECTS)
Compulsory Modules with Focus on Paleobiology and Geobiology
MA-ERD-P-1 Statistics in Earth Sciences (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-P-2 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-P-3 Functional Morphology (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-P-4 Actuopaleontology (5 ECTS)
- 280176 VU Actuopaleontology
MA-ERD-P-5 Evolution and Diversity Research (5 ECTS)
- 280177 VU Evolution and Diversity Research
MA-ERD-P-6 Climate Change Through Time (5 ECTS)
- 280178 VU Climate Change Through Time
MA-ERD-P-7 Geobiology (5 ECTS)
Compulsory Modules with Focus on Applied Geosciences
MA-ERD-A-1 Mathematical Methods in Earth Sciences (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-A-2 Applied Tectonics and Structural Geology (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-A-3 Geotechnical and Applied Mineralogy (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-A-4 Groundwater Systems (10 ECTS)
- 280203 VU [ en ] Groundwater Systems
MA-ERD-A-5 Biogeochemistry of Pollutants and Nutrients (10 ECTS)
- 280201 VU [ en ] Biogeochemistry of Pollutants and Nutrients
- 280205 VU [ en ] Inorganic Pollutants in the Environment
- 280206 VU [ en ] Organic Pollutants in the Environment
Elective Modules (40 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-1.1 Individual Specialisation (10 ECTS)
- 233060 UE [ en ] Science in Society Laboratories
- 233061 UE [ en ] Science Communication Laboratories
- 280100 VU [ en ] Fracture Mechanics for Geologists
- 280102 VU [ en ] Case studies in Conservation Paleobiology
- 280110 VO [ en ] Meteorites: rocks from other planetary bodies
- 280156 SE [ en ] Science in the 21st century
- 280158 SE [ en ] Geohistorical researches, their sources and tools in the 19th and 20th centuries. - The establishment of the disciplines of mineralogy, paleontology, geology and petrography at the University of Vienna.
- 280185 VO [ en ] The Anthropocene
- 280396 VO [ en ] Seismic Exploration
- 280397 UE [ en ] Exercises to Seismic Exploration
- 280398 VO [ en ] Induced Seismicity
- 280399 VO [ en ] Forensic Seismology
- 450008 VU [ en ] Calcareous Nannofossils
- 450101 VU [ en ] COSMOS Topic: Solids in Space: dust, disks, meteorites and the early solar system
MA-ERD-W-1.2 Indiv. Research Project Mineralogy, Geomaterials and Applied Earth Sciences (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-1.3 Individual Research Project Geology, Paleobiology and Geobiology (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-1.4 Earth Science Excursions I (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-1.5 Earth Science Excursions II (5 ECTS)
- 280197 EX Earth Science Excursions II
MA-ERD-W-2.1 Mathematical Methods in Earth Sciences (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-2.2 Statistics in Earth Sciences (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-2.3 Thermodynamics of Geomaterials (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-2.4 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-2.5 Lithospheric Dynamics (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-2.6 Geochronology (5 ECTS)
- 280163 VU Geochronology
MA-ERD-W-2.7 Quantitative Structural Geology and Tectonics (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-2.8 Advanced Geological Mapping (5 ECTS)
- 280169 UE Advanced Geological Mapping
MA-ERD-W-2.9 Crystallography (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-2.10 Structural Chemistry and Real Structure of Geomaterials (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-2.11 Diffraction Methods (5 ECTS)
- 280170 VU Diffraction Methods
MA-ERD-W-2.12 Mineral Spectroscopy - Electronic Spectroscopy (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-2.13 Mineral Spectroscopy - Vibration Spectroscopy (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-2.14 Functional Morphology (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-2.15 Actuopalaeontology (5 ECTS)
- 280176 VU Actuopaleontology
MA-ERD-W-2.16 Evolution and Diversity Research (5 ECTS)
- 280177 VU Evolution and Diversity Research
MA-ERD-W-2.17 Climate Change Through Time (5 ECTS)
- 280178 VU Climate Change Through Time
MA-ERD-W-2.18 Geobiology (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-2.19 Applied Tectonics and Structural Geology (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-2.20 Geotechnical and Applied mineralogy (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-2.21 Groundwater Systems (10 ECTS)
- 280203 VU [ en ] Groundwater Systems
MA-ERD-W-2.22 Biogeochemistry of Pollutants and Nutrients (10 ECTS)
- 280201 VU [ en ] Biogeochemistry of Pollutants and Nutrients
MA-ERD-W-3.1 Elemental Analysis with the Electron Probe Microanalyser (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-3.2 Scanning Electron Microscopy (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-3.3 Field emission scanning electron microscopy and ion beam applications (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-3.4 Phase Analysis with Powder Diffractometry (4 ECTS)
- 280123 VU Mineralogical Phase Analysis
MA-ERD-W-3.5 Experimental Mineralogy and Petrology (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-3.6 Kinetics of Geological Materials (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-3.7 Magmatic Processes and Crust Formation (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-3.8 Mineral Deposits and Economic Geology (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-3.9 Reflected Light Microscopy of Ore Deposits (3 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-3.10 Planetary Geology (5 ECTS)
- 280129 VU Planetary Geology - Terrain
MA-ERD-W-3.11 Regional Geology (5 ECTS)
- 280130 VO Regional Geology
MA-ERD-W-3.12 Digital Field Methods (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-3.13 Glacial Sedimentology and Quaternary Geology (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-3.14 Advanced Stratigraphy and Carbonate Sedimentology (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-3.15 Applied Petroleum Geology and Seismic Interpretation (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-3.16 Karst Hydrology, Karst Morphology and Water Extraction (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-3.17 Active Tectonics (5 ECTS)
- 280136 VU Active Tectonics
MA-ERD-W-3.18 Microstructures in Geomaterials (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-3.19 Mineral Physics and Transformations (5 ECTS)
- 280138 VU Mineral Physics and Transformations
MA-ERD-W-3.20 Applied Crystal Structure Determination (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-3.21 Gemstones as Geomaterials (5 ECTS)
- 280140 VU Gemstones as Geomaterials
MA-ERD-W-3.22 Nuclear Waste Repository and Radiation Damage (3 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-3.23 Vertebrate Evolution (5 ECTS)
- 280142 VU Vertebrate Evolution
MA-ERD-W-3.24 Microorganisms and their Applications (5 ECTS)
- 280143 VU Microorganisms and their applications
MA-ERD-W-3.25 Paleobotany (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-3.26 Palaebiological Environmental Protection and Historical Ecology (5 ECTS)
- 280102 VU [ en ] Case studies in Conservation Paleobiology
- 280145 LP [ en ] MA-ERD-W-3.26 Conservation Paleobiology and Historical Ecology (PI)
MA-ERD-W-4.1 Field and Laboratory Course Geochemistry of Bio-Mineral Interactions (10 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-4.2 Inorganic and Organic Pollutants in the Environment (10 ECTS)
- 280205 VU [ en ] Inorganic Pollutants in the Environment
- 280206 VU [ en ] Organic Pollutants in the Environment
MA-ERD-W-4.3 Soil and Groundwater Remediation (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-4.4 Field and Laboratory Course Groundwater and Pollutants (10 ECTS)
- 280215 LP [ en ] Laboratory Course "Groundwater and Pollutants"
- 280216 EX [ en ] Field Course "Groundwater and Pollutants"
MA-ERD-W-4.5 Fate of Emerging Organic Pollutants (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-4.6 Environmental Interface Chemistry (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-4.7 Methods in Environmental Chemistry and Biogeochemistry (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-4.8 Nanoparticles in the Environment (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-4.9 Geomorphology, Natural Hazards and Risk Research (7 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-4.10 Geoecology and Quaternary Research (6 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-4.11 Applied Geophysics (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-4.12 Introduction to Environmental Chemistry (15 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-4.13 Individual Research Project Environmental Sciences (10 ECTS)
Master Meteorology (614 [2] - Version 2022)
Group of Compulsory Modules A (Core) (30 ECTS)
PM-EnvMet Environmental Meteorology (6 ECTS)
PM-ClimDynDia Climate Dynamics and Diagnostics (6 ECTS)
PM-DA-EPS Data Assimilation and Ensemble Methods (6 ECTS)
PM-FluidDyn Fluid Dynamics of the Atmosphere (6 ECTS)
PM-ModAna Modelling and Data Analysis (6 ECTS)
Group of Elective Modules B (Vertiefung) (30 ECTS)
WM-AdvEnv Environment (10 ECTS)
- 260111 VO WPF 9 Aerosol Physics
- 260121 PUE WPF 9 Aerosol Physics - Exercises
- 280350 VU [ en ] Advanced Transport Modelling
WM-AdvCli Climate (10 ECTS)
- 280351 VU [ en ] Climate Modelling Lab
- 280352 VU [ en ] Climate Data Analysis
WM-AdvWea Weather (10 ECTS)
- 280353 VU [ en ] Advanced Data Assimilation
- 280354 EX [ en ] Alpine- meteorological and Aerosol- physical Excursion
WM-AdvComMet Computational Meteorology (10 ECTS)
- 280355 VU [ en ] First steps in model development
- 280356 VU [ en ] Fundamentals of Machine Learning in Meteorology
Group of Compulsory Modules C (30 ECTS)
PM-PapClub Paper Club (6 ECTS)
- 280357 SE [ en ] Paper Club I
PM-Special Specialisation (15 ECTS)
- 280358 KU [ en ] Specialisation
- 280359 SE [ en ] Scientific communication - Meteorological seminar
- 280360 SE [ en ] Scientific communication: Meteorological-Geophysical colloquium
PM-RelSci Related Sciences (9 ECTS)
Master Meteorology (614) - discontinued
Compulsory Modules (78 ECTS)
PM-MiMet Micrometeorology (5 ECTS)
PM-MDyn Mesoscale Dynamics (5 ECTS)
PM-Num Numerical Modeling (10 ECTS)
PM-WV Weather Analysis and Forecasting (10 ECTS)
PM-Mess Meteorological observing systems (5 ECTS)
PM-Kl1 Climate 1 (5 ECTS)
PM-Kl2 Climate 2 (5 ECTS)
PM-Alpin Alpine Meteorology (5 ECTS)
PM-Exkur Meteorological-Climatological Excursion (5 ECTS)
PM-MetNawi Special Topics of Meteorology and Related Natural Sciences (18 ECTS)
PM-Master Module (5 ECTS)
Master Physics of the Earth - Joint Curriculum (680)
MA PE 01 Mathematical and Numerical Methods (15 ECTS)
MA PE 02 Seismic Waves (8 ECTS)
MA PE 03 Physics of the Earth 1 (8 ECTS)
MA PE 04 Physics of the Earth 2 (8 ECTS)
MA PE 05 Geophysical Measurements (7 ECTS)
MA PE 06 Compulsory Elective Courses (23 ECTS)
- 280396 VO [ en ] Seismic Exploration
- 280397 UE [ en ] Exercises to Seismic Exploration
- 280398 VO [ en ] Induced Seismicity
MA PE 07 Elective Courses (15 ECTS)
- 280396 VO [ en ] Seismic Exploration
- 280397 UE [ en ] Exercises to Seismic Exploration
- 280398 VO [ en ] Induced Seismicity
- 280399 VO [ en ] Forensic Seismology
MA PE 08 Master Module (6 ECTS)
- 280400 SE [ en ] MA PE 08 SE Master seminar (PI)
Extension Curriculum Basics of Geosciences (280)
Compulsory Modules (11)
EWGI Foundation of Earth Sciences (7 ECTS)
KartGeoinf Introduction to Cartography and Geoinformatics (4 ECTS)
- 290087 VO ( OV ) Introduction to the Study of Geography
Alternative Compulsory Modules (4/5 ECTS)
GeoMorph Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology (5 ECTS)
- 280045 VO Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology
MakroGest Macrosopic Identification of Rocks (4 ECTS)
- 280011 VU Macroscopic Identification of Rocks - (including 2 field days)
Extension Curriculum Basics of Geosciences - In-Depth Studies 15/16/17 ECTS (281)
Compulsory Modules (11 ECTS)
MetKi Meteorology and Climatology (6 ECTS)
EGStrat Earth History and Stratigraphy (6 ECTS)
Alternative Compulsory Modules (5-6 ECTS)
MinKrist Mineralogy und Cristallography (6 ECTS)
Paläo Palaeontology (5 ECTS)
- 280009 VU Paleobiodiversity
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