Directorate of Studies 28 - Earth Science - Meteorology-Geophysics - Astronomy
Bachelor Astronomy (661 [6] - Version 2023)
A: Introductory and Orientation Period (StEOP) (17 ECTS)
- 281002 OV ( OV ) Orientierungsveranstaltung Astronomie für Erstsemestrige
StEOP-Ast Basics of Astronomy (2 ECTS)
- EXAM STEOP: Module Examination Basics of Astronomy
- 280401 VO ( STEOP ) STEOP: Basics of Astronomy
StEOP-PRM Introduction to Calculus (7 ECTS)
- EXAM COMM STEOP 2: module examination Introduction to Calculus
- 260400 VO ( STEOP ) STEOP 2: Introduction to Calculus
- 260401 PUE [ de en de en ] ( STEOP ) STEOP 2: Introduction to Calculus
- 260402 PVU [ de en ] STEOP 2: Introduction to Calculus
StEOP-EPh1 Experimental Physics I: Classical Mechanics and Thermodynamics (8 ECTS)
- EXAM STEOP 1: module examination Experimental Physics I
- 260089 VO ( OV STEOP ) STEOP 1: Experimental Physics I: Classical Mechanics and Thermodynamics
- 260162 PUE ( STEOP ) STEOP 1: Experimental Physics I: Classical Mechanics and Thermodynamics
B: Basics of Mathematics (31 ECTS)
ANA1 Analysis for Physicists I (8 ECTS)
- 260224 VO Analysis for Physicists I
- 260225 UE [ en ] Analysis for Physicists I - Exercises
LIA Linear Algebra for Physicists (7 ECTS)
- 260226 VO Linear Algebra for Physicists
- 260227 UE [ en de ] Problem session to Linear Algebra for Physicists - Exercises
ANA2 Analysis for Physicists II (8 ECTS)
ANA3 Analysis for Physicists III (8 ECTS)
- EXAM ANA III module examination Analysis for Physicists III
- 260094 VO Analysis for Physicists III
- 260095 PUE [ en ] Analysis for Physicists III
C: Basics of Physics (25 ECTS)
TPH1 Theoretical Physics I: Classical Mechanics (9 ECTS)
EPH2 Experimental Physics II: Optics, Electromagnetism and Relativity (8 ECTS)
EPH3 Experimental Physics III: Quantum Mechanics, Atomic - and Nuclear Physics (8 ECTS)
D: General Astronomy (20 ECTS)
ISM Interstellar Medium and Star Formation (4 ECTS)
- 280410 VU [ en ] Interstellar Medium and Star Formation
SPS Stars and Planetary Systems (4 ECTS)
- 280411 VU Stars and Planetary Systems
GAL Galactic Structure and Stellar Systems (4 ECTS)
EXG Extragalactic Astrophysics (4 ECTS)
KOS Cosmology (4 ECTS)
- 280416 VU Cosmology
E: Theoretical Astrophysics (18 ECTS)
TAP1 Dynamics of Gravitating Systems and Thermodynamics (6 ECTS)
TAP2 Hydrodynamics and Plasma Physics (6 ECTS)
- 280417 VU Hydrodynamics and Plasma Physics
TAP3 Radiative Processes & Quantum Mechanics (6 ECTS)
F: Scientific Methods of Astronomy (40 ECTS)
PRO Programming for Astrophysicists (6 ECTS)
STA Introduction to Statistics & Data for Astrophysicists (6 ECTS)
INS Astronomical Instruments (6 ECTS)
- 280413 VU Astronomical Instruments
WSP Academic Research, Writing and Presenting (4 ECTS)
APR Astronomical Lab Course (4 ECTS)
OPR Observational Lab Course (8 ECTS)
- 280415 PR Observational Lab Course (Spectroscopy)
NUM Introduction to Numerical Methods (6 ECTS)
- 280418 VU Introduction to Numerical Methods
G: Science and Society (5 ECTS)
WIG Science and Society (5 ECTS)
- 030192 KU Equality/Diversity - Gleichheit und Ungleichheit
- 100230 PS Proseminar: Gendering in the headwind - How can the linguistically normalized gender hierarchy of the cisworld be replaced?
- 180133 VO VO History of Philosophical Ethics
- 240215 VO Central Issues of Gender Studies in Jurisprudence
- 270177 SE Ethics in Natural Sciences
- 280530 VU [ en ] Sustainability in academia
- 290209 VO [ en ] Climate Change and Climate Crisis: Science, Activism and Policy in the Climate Emergency
- 300026 VO ( ON-SITE ) Conservation Biology and sustainability
- 300719 VO ( ON-SITE ) Gender in science - (Gender)
H: Consolidation (24 ECTS)
VER Consolidation module in Astrophysics and Related Sciences (15 ECTS)
- 280050 SE Seminar for STEOP mentors
- 280440 VU [ en ] Exoplanets: Observing, Habitability and Biosignatures
- 280441 SE [ en ] How to write a scientific paper
- 280530 VU [ en ] Sustainability in academia
- 280531 VO [ en ] The Sun and Space Weather
- 280532 VU Beobachtung und Theorie von pulsierenden Sternen
- 280533 PR Astronomische Instrumentationsbeispiele am Optischen Tisch
- 280534 SE Asteroiden und Kometen -- Gefahr für die Erde
- 280535 SE Galaxy Evolution from VLT, HST, JWST data
BAS Astronomical Bachelor‘s Seminar (9 ECTS)
- 280450 SE Astronomical Bachelor's Seminar
Bachelor Astronomy (661 [5] - Version 2019) - discontinued
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 STEOP: Module Examination Basics of Astronomy
- 280401 VO ( STEOP ) STEOP: Basics of Astronomy
STEOP-Ph1 Module examination Experimental Physics I: Classical Mechanics and Thermodynamics (8 ECTS)
- EXAM STEOP 1: module examination Experimental Physics I
- 260089 VO ( OV STEOP ) STEOP 1: Experimental Physics I: Classical Mechanics and Thermodynamics
- 260162 PUE ( STEOP ) STEOP 1: Experimental Physics I: Classical Mechanics and Thermodynamics
STEOP-PhRM Introduction to Computational Methods in Physics (7 ECTS)
- EXAM COMM STEOP 2: module examination Introduction to Calculus
- 260400 VO ( STEOP ) STEOP 2: Introduction to Calculus
- 260401 PUE [ de en de en ] ( STEOP ) STEOP 2: Introduction to Calculus
- 260402 PVU [ de en ] STEOP 2: Introduction to Calculus
Compulsory Modules (161 ECTS)
PM-AnaPh1 Analysis for Physicists I (8 ECTS)
- 260224 VO Analysis for Physicists I
- 260225 UE [ en ] Analysis for Physicists I - Exercises
PM-LinAlg Linear Algebra for physicists (7 ECTS)
- 260226 VO Linear Algebra for Physicists
- 260227 UE [ en de ] Problem session to Linear Algebra for Physicists - Exercises
PM-AP1 Astrophysics I (8 ECTS)
- 280410 VU [ en ] Interstellar Medium and Star Formation
- 280411 VU Stars and Planetary Systems
PM-AnaPh2 Analysis for physicists II (8 ECTS)
PM-Ph2 Experimental Physics II: Optics, Electromagnetism and Relativity (8 ECTS)
PM-AnaPh3 Analysis for Physicists III (8 ECTS)
- EXAM ANA III module examination Analysis for Physicists III
- 260094 VO Analysis for Physicists III
- 260095 PUE [ en ] Analysis for Physicists III
PM-AP2 Astrophysics II (8 ECTS)
- 280416 VU Cosmology
PM-Ph3 Experimental Physics III: Quantum Mechanics, Atomic Physics and Nuclear Physics (8 ECTS)
PM-TP1 Theoretical Physics I: Classical Mechanics (9 ECTS)
PM-EEA Introduction to Experimental Work (4 ECTS)
- 260077 VU Introduction to Experimental Work
- 280412 VU Introduction to Statistics and Data for Astrophysicists
PM-AstroPR Astronomy Lab Course (6 ECTS)
PM-InfAst Computer Science in Astronomy (6 ECTS)
PM-KonAst Physical Concepts in Astronomy (8 ECTS)
- 280417 VU Hydrodynamics and Plasma Physics
PM-TP2 Theoretical Physics III: Quantum Mechanics (9 ECTS)
PM-NumMeth Numerical Methods in Astronomy (8 ECTS)
- 280418 VU Introduction to Numerical Methods
PM-AstInst Astronomical Instruments (7 ECTS)
- 280413 VU Astronomical Instruments
PM-ObsPrak Observatory Lab Course (9 ECTS)
- 280415 PR Observational Lab Course (Spectroscopy)
PM-TAP Theoretical Astrophysics (7 ECTS)
PM-BacSem Bachelor Seminar on Astronomy (10 ECTS)
- 280450 SE Astronomical Bachelor's Seminar
PM-Nawi Consolidation module: Natural Sciences and Related Fields (15 ECTS)
- 280050 SE Seminar for STEOP mentors
- 280440 VU [ en ] Exoplanets: Observing, Habitability and Biosignatures
- 280441 SE [ en ] How to write a scientific paper
- 280530 VU [ en ] Sustainability in academia
- 280531 VO [ en ] The Sun and Space Weather
- 280532 VU Beobachtung und Theorie von pulsierenden Sternen
- 280533 PR Astronomische Instrumentationsbeispiele am Optischen Tisch
- 280534 SE Asteroiden und Kometen -- Gefahr für die Erde
- 280535 SE Galaxy Evolution from VLT, HST, JWST data
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)
- EXAM STEOP: Modulprüfung The Earth System (BA_ERD_1)
- 280001 VO ( STEOP ) STEOP: The Earth System
- 280002 PUE ( STEOP ) STEOP: Field Trip The Earth System
BA-ERD-2 STEOP Introduction in Mineralogy and Crystallography (6 ECTS)
- EXAM STEOP Module Examination Introduction to Mineralogy and Cristallography (BA-ERD-2)
- 280003 VO ( STEOP ) STEOP: Introduction to Mineralogy and Cristallography
BA-ERD-3 STEOP General and inorganic chemistry (5 ECTS)
- EXAM STEOP: Module Examination General and inorganic chemistry (BA-ERD-3)
- 280004 VO ( STEOP ) STEOP: General and inorganic chemistry
- 280005 PUE ( STEOP ) STEOP: Chemical Computing
Compulsory Modules (137 ECTS)
BA-ERD-4 Mineralogical Crystallography (2 ECTS)
- 280006 VU Mineralogical Crystallography
BA-ERD-5 Mathematics I: Linerare Algebra (5 ECTS)
- 280007 VU Mathematics I: Linear Algebra
BA-ERD-6 Biology (5 ECTS)
- 280008 VO Biology
BA-ERD-7 Paleontology (10 ECTS)
BA-ERD-8 Macroscopic Rock Determination (4 ECTS)
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)
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)
- 280018 VU Introduction to Ore Mineralogy
BA-ERD-15 Micropaleontology (5 ECTS)
- 280019 VU Micropalaeontology
BA-ERD-16 Physics (9 ECTS)
- 280020 VU Physics I
BA-ERD-17 Structural Geology and Tectonics (7 ECTS)
BA-ERD-18 Petrology and microscopy of igneous and metamorphic rocks (10 ECTS)
BA-ERD-19 Geological mapping in the field and mining (5 ECTS)
BA-ERD-20 Sedimentology (10 ECTS)
- 280027 VU Biogenic and chemical sediments
BA-ERD-21 Fundamentals of Hydrogeology and Environmental Geochemistry (6 ECTS)
- 280028 VU [ en ] Fundamentals of hydrogeology and environmental geochemistry
BA-ERD-22 Introduction to Geomechanics and Engineering Geology (6 ECTS)
- 280029 VU Introduction to Geomechanics and Engineering Geology - Field trip - Engineering Geology II
BA-ERD-23 Geochemical Development of the Earth (5 ECTS)
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 Seminar for STEOP mentors
- 280137 VU Microstructures in Geomaterials
- 280139 UE Applied Crystal Structure Determination
- 280144 VU Paleobotany
- 280196 EX Earth Science Excursions I
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)
- 280042 VU Digital Geology and Geoinformatics
BA-ERD-25.4 Materials Science Mineralogy (5 ECTS)
- 280043 VO Materials Science and Mineralogy
BA-ERD-25.5 Fundamentals of Geophysics (5 ECTS)
- 280044 VO Principles of Geophysics
- 280397 VU [ en ] MA PE 07 VU Environmental Geophysics (PI)
BA-ERD-25.6 Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology (5 ECTS)
BA-ERD-25.7 Geo-Energy and Sustainable Geoscience (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)
- EXAM STEOP 1: module examination Experimental Physics I
- 260089 VO ( OV STEOP ) STEOP 1: Experimental Physics I: Classical Mechanics and Thermodynamics
- 260162 PUE ( STEOP ) STEOP 1: Experimental Physics I: Classical Mechanics and Thermodynamics
StEOP-PhRM Introduction to Calculus (7 ECTS)
- EXAM COMM STEOP 2: module examination Introduction to Calculus
- 260400 VO ( STEOP ) STEOP 2: Introduction to Calculus
- 260401 PUE [ de en de en ] ( STEOP ) STEOP 2: Introduction to Calculus
- 260402 PVU [ de en ] STEOP 2: Introduction to Calculus
StEOP-UebMetKli Overview of Meteorology and Climatology (1 ECTS)
- EXAM STEOP: module examination Overview of Meteorology and Climatology
- 280300 VO ( STEOP ) STEOP: Overview of Meteorology and Climatology
Group of Compulsory Modules B (149 ECTS)
PM-ANA I Analysis for Physicists I (8 ECTS)
- 260224 VO Analysis for Physicists I
- 260225 UE [ en ] Analysis for Physicists I - Exercises
PM-LINALG Linear Algebra for Physicists (7 ECTS)
- 260226 VO Linear Algebra for Physicists
- 260227 UE [ en de ] Problem session to Linear Algebra for Physicists - Exercises
PM-E II Experimental Physics II: Optics, Electromagnetism and Relativity (8 ECTS)
PM-T I Theoretical Physics I: Classical Mechanics (9 ECTS)
PM-ANA II Analysis for Physicists II (8 ECTS)
PM-TheAtm Thermodynamics of the Atmosphere (5 ECTS)
PM-ANA III Analysis for Physicists III (8 ECTS)
- EXAM ANA III module examination Analysis for Physicists III
- 260094 VO Analysis for Physicists III
- 260095 PUE [ en ] Analysis for Physicists III
PM-EEA Introduction to Experimental Work (4 ECTS)
- 260077 VU Introduction to Experimental Work
PM-EST Introductory Statistics (6 ECTS)
- 051130 VO Introductory Statistics
- 051131 UE Introductory Statistics
PM-InfMet Computer Science in Meteorology (6 ECTS)
- 280320 VU Informatics
PM-DynAtm Dynamics of the Atmosphere (10 ECTS)
- 280331 VU Dynamics I
PM-PhyPra Physics Lab Course (5 ECTS)
PM-StrWol Atmospheric Radiation and Clouds (8 ECTS)
- 280336 VO Cloud Physics
PM-KliSys Climate System of the Earth (8 ECTS)
PM-CheAtm Chemistry of the Atmosphere (6 ECTS)
PM-AtmMod Atmospheric Modelling (10 ECTS)
- 280310 VU Numerical methods
PM-MetMes Measurement Methods in Meteorology (10 ECTS)
- 280334 VU Meteorological Instruments
- 280335 VU Remote Sensing
PM-AnaPro Weather Analysis and Weather Forecast (11 ECTS)
- 280332 VU Synoptic Dynamic Meteorology
PM-GreMet Boundary Layer Meteorology (5 ECTS)
PM-BacArb Bachelor‘s Thesis (7 ECTS)
- 280337 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)
- 270177 SE Ethics in Natural Sciences
- 280050 SE Seminar for STEOP mentors
- 280214 SE [ en ] Scientific Communication for Geoscientists
APM-ArbPra Subject-Specific Working Practice and Soft Skills (15 ECTS)
Subject-Specific Working Practice (10 ECTS)
Soft Skills (5 ECTS)
- 270177 SE Ethics in Natural Sciences
- 280050 SE Seminar for STEOP mentors
- 280214 SE [ en ] Scientific Communication for Geoscientists
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)
- EXAM COMM STEOP 2: module examination Introduction to Calculus
- 260400 VO ( STEOP ) STEOP 2: Introduction to Calculus
- 260401 PUE [ de en de en ] ( STEOP ) STEOP 2: Introduction to Calculus
- 260402 PVU [ de en ] STEOP 2: Introduction to Calculus
PM-Ph-1 Introduction to Physics I (10 ECTS)
- EXAM STEOP 1: module examination Experimental Physics I
- 260089 VO ( OV STEOP ) STEOP 1: Experimental Physics I: Classical Mechanics and Thermodynamics
- 260162 PUE ( STEOP ) STEOP 1: Experimental Physics I: Classical Mechanics and Thermodynamics
Compulsory Modules (161 ECTS)
PM-Ph-2 Introduction in Physics II (10 ECTS)
- 260077 VU Introduction to Experimental Work
PM-Ph-3 Introduction in Physics III (8 ECTS)
PM-Ph-4 Physical Concepts of Meteorology (8 ECTS)
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)
- 260224 VO Analysis for Physicists I
- 260225 UE [ en ] Analysis for Physicists I - Exercises
PM-Math-2 Linear Algebra for Physicists (7 ECTS)
- 260226 VO Linear Algebra for Physicists
- 260227 UE [ en de ] Problem session to Linear Algebra for Physicists - Exercises
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)
- EXAM ANA III module examination Analysis for Physicists III
- 260094 VO Analysis for Physicists III
- 260095 PUE [ en ] Analysis for Physicists III
PM-Prog IT in Meteorology (6 ECTS)
- 280320 VU Informatics
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)
- 280332 VU Synoptic Dynamic Meteorology
PM-Met-6 Synoptic-Dynamic Meteorology 2 (6 ECTS)
PM-Met-7 Meteorological Observation Methods (5 ECTS)
PM-Met-8 Remote Sensing (5 ECTS)
- 280335 VU Remote Sensing
PM-Nawi Related Natural Sciences (13 ECTS)
- 280050 SE Seminar for STEOP mentors
PM-Bach Bachelor Module (12 ECTS)
- 280344 SE PM-Bach SE Bachelor-Seminar 1
Master Astronomy (861 [4] - Version 2023)
Core (48 ECTS, at least one from each area)
Galaxies and Universe
PEG Physical Properties of Galaxies (8 ECTS)
EEG Formation and Evolution of Galaxies (8 ECTS)
- 280501 VU [ en ] Formation and Evolution of Galaxies
FRU Early Universe and Structure Growth (8 ECTS)
DYN Dynamics of Galaxies (8 ECTS)
ISM, Stars and Planets
ENT Star Formation: From Molecular Clouds to Protostars (8 ECTS)
MIL Interstellar Medium and Milky Way (8 ECTS)
- 280502 VU [ en ] Interstellar Medium and Milky Way
PLA Structure and Evolution of Planetary Systems (8 ECTS)
STE Solar and Stellar Astrophysics (8 ECTS)
Scientific Methods of Astrophysikcs
COA Methods of Computational Astrophysics (8 ECTS)
DAT Data Science in Astrophysics (8 ECTS)
ABE Astronomical Observation Methods (8 ECTS)
- 280503 VU [ en ] Astronomical Observation Methods
BEP Observational Practice Course (8 ECTS)
Specialisation (34 ECTS)
VAF Specialisation in Current Research Topics (22 ECTS)
- 280531 VO [ en ] The Sun and Space Weather
- 280532 VU Beobachtung und Theorie von pulsierenden Sternen
- 280533 PR Astronomische Instrumentationsbeispiele am Optischen Tisch
- 280534 SE Asteroiden und Kometen -- Gefahr für die Erde
- 280535 SE Galaxy Evolution from VLT, HST, JWST data
- 280540 VU [ en ] Satellite galaxies
- 280541 SE [ en ] Current topics in cosmology
- 280542 SE [ en ] Current topics of star and planet formation and evolution observation
- 450102 SE [ en ] COSMOS Topic Seminar: Open Source Software Development for Astronomy
VAF Specialisation in Current Research Topics (22 ECTS)
- 280530 VU [ en ] Sustainability in academia
- 280531 VO [ en ] The Sun and Space Weather
- 280545 SE Space Instrumentation
- 280546 SE Habitable worlds
- 450102 SE [ en ] COSMOS Topic Seminar: Open Source Software Development for Astronomy
Master's Thesis Seminars (8 ECTS)
VOR Preparatory Seminar (4 ECTS)
- 280550 SE Preparatory Seminar
FOS Research Seminar (4 ECTS)
- 280551 SE [ en ] Research Seminar
Master Astronomy (861 [3] - Version 2016) - discontinued
Research Seminar (4 ECTS)
- 280551 SE [ en ] Research Seminar
PM-Sem Research Seminar (4 ECTS)
Elective Modules Galaxies and Universe (8/16 ECTS)
WM-a-Gal Extragalactic Astronomy (8 ECTS)
- 280501 VU [ en ] Formation and Evolution of Galaxies
WM-a-Uni Early Universe (8 ECTS)
Elective Modules Stars and Planets (8/16/24 ECTS)
WM-b-ISM Star Formation and Interstellar Medium (8 ECTS)
- 280502 VU [ en ] Interstellar Medium and Milky Way
WM-b-Stern Stellar Structure and Stellar Evolution (8 ECTS)
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)
- 280503 VU [ en ] Astronomical Observation Methods
WM-c-Num Practical Numerical Astronomy Course (8 ECTS)
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)
- 250143 SE [ en ] ( ON-SITE ) Mathematical/Computational Astro/Quantum Physics
- 280531 VO [ en ] The Sun and Space Weather
- 280532 VU Beobachtung und Theorie von pulsierenden Sternen
- 280533 PR Astronomische Instrumentationsbeispiele am Optischen Tisch
- 280534 SE Asteroiden und Kometen -- Gefahr für die Erde
- 280535 SE Galaxy Evolution from VLT, HST, JWST data
- 280540 VU [ en ] Satellite galaxies
- 280541 SE [ en ] Current topics in cosmology
- 280542 SE [ en ] Current topics of star and planet formation and evolution observation
- 280550 SE Preparatory Seminar
- 450102 SE [ en ] COSMOS Topic Seminar: Open Source Software Development for Astronomy
PM-FnNawi Emphasis in Natural Sciences (14 ECTS)
- 280530 VU [ en ] Sustainability in academia
- 280531 VO [ en ] The Sun and Space Weather
- 280545 SE Space Instrumentation
- 280546 SE Habitable worlds
- 450102 SE [ en ] COSMOS Topic Seminar: Open Source Software Development for Astronomy
- 490400 VU PM1 Digital Transformations
Master Environmental Science (299 [2] - Version 2021)
Orientation Course
- 281004 OV [ en ] ( OV ) Orientation Course Environmental Science
Compulsory Modules (90 ECTS)
MES-1 Introduction to Environmental Science (15 ECTS)
Introduction to Ecology (5 ECTS)
- 300435 VO [ en ] ( ON-SITE ) Biogeochemistry and Ecosystems
Introduction to Statistics (5 ECTS)
- 300193 VU [ de en ] ( REMOTE ) Preparation and evaluation of multifactorial experiments in Ecology - (Investigation Design)
- 300205 VU [ en ] Analysis of Ecological Data - univariate methods - (Data Analysis and modeling)
Introduction to System Laboratories (2 ECTS)
- 280213 KU [ en ] Introduction to System Laboratories
Scientific Writing (3 ECTS)
- 280214 SE [ en ] Scientific Communication for Geoscientists
MES-2 Introduction to Environmental Chemistry (15 ECTS)
- 280262 VU [ en ] Introduction to Environmental Chemistry
MES-3 Environmental System Laboratories (30 ECTS)
3.1 Pollutants and Nutrients (10 ECTS)
3.2 Groundwater Systems (10 ECTS)
3.3 Inorganic and Organic Pollutants (10 ECTS)
3.4 Wetlands (10 ECTS)
3.5 Techniques in Systems Biology (10 ECTS)
3.6 Techniques in Aquatic Ecology (10 ECTS)
3.7 Techniques in Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology (10 ECTS)
- 300076 UE [ en ] Ecosystems and Biogeochemistry Laboratory -Techniques in Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology
3.8 Soil Ecology and Biogeochemistry (10 ECTS)
3.9 Science in Society laboratories (10 ECTS)
- 233060 UE [ en ] Science in Society Laboratories
3.10 Microbial Oceanography (10 ECTS)
3.11 Groundwater and Pollutants (10 ECTS)
MES-4 Individual Research Project (10 ECTS)
- 280230 UE [ en ] Individual Research Project
MES-5 Individual Specialization (20 ECTS)
- 280220 KU [ en ] Environmental Geochemistry - Seminar for Master and PhD Students
- 280221 KU [ en ] Environmental Pollutants and Nanogeosciences - Seminar for Master and PhD Students
- 280222 VU [ en ] Towards Zero Pollution: Environmental Biotransformation of Organic Chemicals
- 280234 VO [ en ] The Environmental Crisis and Socio-Economic Transformation
- 280250 VU [ en ] Interactions of Micro- and Nano-plastics with Environmental Media and Contaminants
- 280253 VU [ en ] Fate of Emerging Organic Pollutants
- 280256 VU [ en ] Nanoparticles in the Environment
- 280397 VU [ en ] MA PE 07 VU Environmental Geophysics (PI)
- 290209 VO [ en ] Climate Change and Climate Crisis: Science, Activism and Policy in the Climate Emergency
- 570006 SE [ en ] ( MIXED ) Current Topics in Environmental Geosciences
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)
- 280140 VO [ de en ] Current Advances in Earth Sciences
- 280141 VO Instrumental Analysis in Earth Sciences
MA-ERD-2 Masters Seminar (6 ECTS)
- 280145 SE Masters Seminar 2
Focus (35 ECTS)
Compulsory Modules with Focus on Geology
MA-ERD-G-1 Mathematical Methods in Earth Sciences (5 ECTS)
- 280110 VU Mathematical Methods in Earth Sciences
MA-ERD-G-2 Termodynamics of Geomaterials (5 ECTS)
- 280111 VU Thermodynamics of Geomaterials
MA-ERD-G-3 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy (5 ECTS)
- 280112 VU Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
MA-ERD-G-4 Lithospheric Dynamics (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-G-5 Geochronology (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-G-6 Quantitative Structural Geology und Tectonics (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-G-7 Advanced Geological Mapping (5 ECTS)
Compulsory Modules with Focus on Mineralogy and Geomaterials
MA-ERD-M-1 Mathematical Methods in Earth Sciences (5 ECTS)
- 280110 VU Mathematical Methods in Earth Sciences
MA-ERD-M-2 Thermodynamics of Geomaterials (5 ECTS)
- 280111 VU Thermodynamics of Geomaterials
MA-ERD-M-3 Crystallography (5 ECTS)
- 280168 VU Crystallography
MA-ERD-M-4 Structural Chemistry and Real Structure of Geomaterials (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-M-5 Diffraction Methods (5 ECTS)
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)
- 280112 VU Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
MA-ERD-P-3 Functional Morphology (5 ECTS)
- 280175 VU [ de en ] Functional Morphology
MA-ERD-P-4 Actuopaleontology (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-P-5 Evolution and Diversity Research (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-P-6 Climate Change Through Time (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-P-7 Geobiology (5 ECTS)
- 280179 VU Geobiology
Compulsory Modules with Focus on Applied Geosciences
MA-ERD-A-1 Mathematical Methods in Earth Sciences (5 ECTS)
- 280110 VU Mathematical Methods in Earth Sciences
MA-ERD-A-2 Applied Tectonics and Structural Geology (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-A-3 Geotechnical and Applied Mineralogy (5 ECTS)
- 280114 VU Geotechnical and Applied Mineralogy
MA-ERD-A-4 Groundwater and Vadose Zone Systems (10 ECTS)
MA-ERD-A-5 Biogeochemistry of Pollutants and Nutrients (10 ECTS)
Elective Modules (40 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-1.1 Individual Specialisation (10 ECTS)
- 233060 UE [ en ] Science in Society Laboratories
- 280102 VU [ en ] Modeling Planetary Impacts
- 280103 SE [ en ] The Red Sea as enigmatic carbonate environment - Biogenic carbonates under environmental stressors
- 280104 VU Paleosols, Bauxites and Paleokarst
- 280160 VO [ de en ] Introduction to geochemical approaches in Archaeometry
- 280192 VU [ en ] Paleo-/Geo-/Environmental Magnetism
- 280214 SE [ en ] Scientific Communication for Geoscientists
- 290209 VO [ en ] Climate Change and Climate Crisis: Science, Activism and Policy in the Climate Emergency
- 450005 SE [ en ] Topics in Geology
- 490400 VU PM1 Digital Transformations
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)
- 280196 EX Earth Science Excursions I
MA-ERD-W-1.5 Earth Science Excursions II (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-2.1 Mathematical Methods in Earth Sciences (5 ECTS)
- 280110 VU Mathematical Methods in Earth Sciences
MA-ERD-W-2.2 Statistics in Earth Sciences (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-2.3 Thermodynamics of Geomaterials (5 ECTS)
- 280111 VU Thermodynamics of Geomaterials
MA-ERD-W-2.4 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy (5 ECTS)
- 280112 VU Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
MA-ERD-W-2.5 Lithospheric Dynamics (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-2.6 Geochronology (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-2.7 Quantitative Structural Geology and Tectonics (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-2.8 Advanced Geological Mapping (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-2.9 Crystallography (5 ECTS)
- 280168 VU Crystallography
MA-ERD-W-2.10 Structural Chemistry and Real Structure of Geomaterials (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-2.11 Diffraction Methods (5 ECTS)
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)
- 280175 VU [ de en ] Functional Morphology
MA-ERD-W-2.15 Actuopalaeontology (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-2.16 Evolution and Diversity Research (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-2.17 Climate Change Through Time (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-2.18 Geobiology (5 ECTS)
- 280179 VU Geobiology
MA-ERD-W-2.19 Applied Tectonics and Structural Geology (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-2.20 Geotechnical and Applied mineralogy (5 ECTS)
- 280114 VU Geotechnical and Applied Mineralogy
MA-ERD-W-2.21 Groundwater and Vadose Zone Systems (10 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-2.22 Biogeochemistry of Pollutants and Nutrients (10 ECTS)
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)
- 280122 UE [ de en ] Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy and Ion Beam Applications
MA-ERD-W-3.4 Phase Analysis with Powder Diffractometry (4 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-3.5 Experimental Mineralogy and Petrology (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-3.6 Kinetics of Geological Materials (5 ECTS)
- 280125 VU Kinetics of Geological Materials
MA-ERD-W-3.7 Magmatic Processes and Crust Formation (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-3.8 Mineral Deposits and Economic Geology (5 ECTS)
- 280127 VU Mineral Deposits and Economic Geology
MA-ERD-W-3.9 Reflected Light Microscopy of Ore Deposits (3 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-3.10 Planetary Geology (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-3.11 Regional Geology (5 ECTS)
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)
MA-ERD-W-3.18 Microstructures in Geomaterials (5 ECTS)
- 280137 VU Microstructures in Geomaterials
MA-ERD-W-3.19 Mineral Physics and Transformations (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-3.20 Applied Crystal Structure Determination (5 ECTS)
- 280139 UE Applied Crystal Structure Determination
MA-ERD-W-3.21 Gemstones as Geomaterials (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-3.22 Nuclear Waste Repository and Radiation Damage (3 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-3.23 Vertebrate Evolution (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-3.24 Microorganisms and their Applications (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-3.25 Paleobotany (5 ECTS)
- 280144 VU Paleobotany
MA-ERD-W-3.26 Palaebiological Environmental Protection and Historical Ecology (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-4.1 Field and Laboratory Course Geochemistry of Bio-Mineral Interactions (10 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-4.2 Organic Pollutants in the Environment (10 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-4.3 Towards Zero Pollution: Environmental Biotransformation of Organic Chemicals (5 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-4.4 Field and Laboratory Course Environmental Pollutants (10 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-4.5 Fate of Emerging Organic Pollutants (5 ECTS)
- 280253 VU [ en ] Fate of Emerging Organic Pollutants
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)
- 280256 VU [ en ] Nanoparticles in the Environment
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)
- 280397 VU [ en ] MA PE 07 VU Environmental Geophysics (PI)
MA-ERD-W-4.12 Introduction to Environmental Chemistry (15 ECTS)
- 280262 VU [ en ] Introduction to Environmental Chemistry
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)
- 280350 VO [ en ] Environmental Meteorology
PM-ClimDynDia Climate Dynamics and Diagnostics (6 ECTS)
- 280351 VU [ en ] Climate Dynamics and Diagnostics
PM-DA-EPS Data Assimilation and Ensemble Methods (6 ECTS)
- 280352 VU [ en ] Data Assimilation and Ensemble Methods
PM-FluidDyn Fluid Dynamics of the Atmosphere (6 ECTS)
- 280353 VO [ en ] Fluid Dynamics of the Atmosphere
PM-ModAna Modelling and Data Analysis (6 ECTS)
- 280354 VU [ en ] Modelling and Data Analysis
Group of Elective Modules B (Vertiefung) (30 ECTS)
WM-AdvEnv Environment (10 ECTS)
WM-AdvCli Climate (10 ECTS)
WM-AdvWea Weather (10 ECTS)
WM-AdvComMet Computational Meteorology (10 ECTS)
Group of Compulsory Modules C (30 ECTS)
PM-PapClub Paper Club (6 ECTS)
- 280370 SE [ en ] Paper Club II
PM-Special Specialisation (15 ECTS)
- 280375 KU [ en ] Specialisation
- 280377 SE [ en ] Meteorological seminar
- 280379 SE [ en ] Meteorological-Geophysical colloquium
PM-RelSci Related Sciences (9 ECTS)
- 290209 VO [ en ] Climate Change and Climate Crisis: Science, Activism and Policy in the Climate Emergency
Master Meteorology (614 [1] - Version 2008) - 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)
- 280214 SE [ en ] Scientific Communication for Geoscientists
- 290209 VO [ en ] Climate Change and Climate Crisis: Science, Activism and Policy in the Climate Emergency
PM-Master Module (5 ECTS)
Master Physics of the Earth - Joint Curriculum (680)
MA PE 01 Mathematical and Numerical Methods (15 ECTS)
- 280390 VO [ en ] Inverse Problems
MA PE 02 Seismic Waves (8 ECTS)
MA PE 03 Physics of the Earth 1 (8 ECTS)
- 280392 VO [ en ] Gravity Field
MA PE 04 Physics of the Earth 2 (8 ECTS)
MA PE 05 Geophysical Measurements (7 ECTS)
- 280394 VO [ en ] Geophysical Measurements
MA PE 06 Compulsory Elective Courses (23 ECTS)
MA PE 07 Elective Courses (15 ECTS)
- 280214 SE [ en ] Scientific Communication for Geoscientists
- 280397 VU [ en ] MA PE 07 VU Environmental Geophysics (PI)
MA PE 08 Master Module (6 ECTS)
Extension Curriculum Basics of Geosciences (280)
Compulsory Modules (11)
EWGI Foundation of Earth Sciences (7 ECTS)
- 280001 VO ( STEOP ) STEOP: The Earth System
KartGeoinf Introduction to Cartography and Geoinformatics (4 ECTS)
- EXAM REMOTE StEOP: Modulprüfung Einführung in die Kartographie und Geoinformation (BA 2016)
- 290075 VO ( STEOP ) StEOP: Introduction to Cartography and Geoinformatics I
- 290076 VO ( STEOP ) StEOP: Introduction to Cartography and Geoinformatics II
Alternative Compulsory Modules (4/5 ECTS)
GeoMorph Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology (5 ECTS)
MakroGest Macrosopic Identification of Rocks (4 ECTS)
Extension Curriculum Basics of Geosciences - In-Depth Studies 15/16/17 ECTS (281)
Compulsory Modules (11 ECTS)
MetKi Meteorology and Climatology (6 ECTS)
- 262003 VO [ en ] Introduction to Computational Meteorology
EGStrat Earth History and Stratigraphy (6 ECTS)
Alternative Compulsory Modules (5-6 ECTS)
MinKrist Mineralogy und Cristallography (6 ECTS)
- 280003 VO ( STEOP ) STEOP: Introduction to Mineralogy and Cristallography
Paläo Palaeontology (5 ECTS)
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