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)
StEOP-PRM Introduction to Calculus (7 ECTS)
- EXAM STEOP 2: module examination Introduction to Calculus
- 260040 KU ( STEOP ) Preparation course StEOP 2
StEOP-EPh1 Experimental Physics I: Classical Mechanics and Thermodynamics (8 ECTS)
- EXAM STEOP 1: module examination Experimental Physics I
- EXAM UF PHYS 01 StEOP UF Physik - Einführung in die Physik I - Modulprüfung
- 260070 PUE STEOP 1: Experimental Physics I
- 260144 KU ( STEOP ) Preparation course StEOP 1
B: Basics of Mathematics (31 ECTS)
ANA1 Analysis for Physicists I (8 ECTS)
LIA Linear Algebra for Physicists (7 ECTS)
ANA2 Analysis for Physicists II (8 ECTS)
- 260096 VO Analysis for Physicists II
- 260110 UE [ en ] Analysis for Physicists II
ANA3 Analysis for Physicists III (8 ECTS)
C: Basics of Physics (25 ECTS)
TPH1 Theoretical Physics I: Classical Mechanics (9 ECTS)
- 260011 VO Theoretical Physics I - Classical Mechanics
- 260055 UE [ en de ] Theoretical Physics I
EPH2 Experimental Physics II: Optics, Electromagnetism and Relativity (8 ECTS)
- 260003 VO Experimental Physics II: Optics, Electromagnetism and Relativity
- 260066 UE Experimental Physics II: Optics, Electromagnetism and Relativity
EPH3 Experimental Physics III: Quantum Mechanics, Atomic - and Nuclear Physics (8 ECTS)
- EXAM E III module examination Experimental Physics III: Quantum Mechanics, Atomic and Nuclear
- 260108 PUE [ de 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
D: General Astronomy (20 ECTS)
ISM Interstellar Medium and Star Formation (4 ECTS)
SPS Stars and Planetary Systems (4 ECTS)
GAL Galactic Structure and Stellar Systems (4 ECTS)
- 280422 VU [ de en ] Galactic Structure and Stellar Systems
EXG Extragalactic Astrophysics (4 ECTS)
- 280423 VU [ de en ] Extragalactic Astrophysics
KOS Cosmology (4 ECTS)
E: Theoretical Astrophysics (18 ECTS)
TAP1 Dynamics of Gravitating Systems and Thermodynamics (6 ECTS)
- 280424 VU [ en ] Dynamics of Gravitating Systems and Thermodynamics
TAP2 Hydrodynamics and Plasma Physics (6 ECTS)
TAP3 Radiative Processes & Quantum Mechanics (6 ECTS)
- 280427 VU Radiative Processes & Quantum Mechanics
F: Scientific Methods of Astronomy (40 ECTS)
PRO Programming for Astrophysicists (6 ECTS)
- 280420 VU Programming for Astrophysicists
STA Introduction to Statistics & Data for Astrophysicists (6 ECTS)
INS Astronomical Instruments (6 ECTS)
WSP Academic Research, Writing and Presenting (4 ECTS)
APR Astronomical Lab Course (4 ECTS)
- 280421 PR Astronomical Lab Course
OPR Observational Lab Course (8 ECTS)
NUM Introduction to Numerical Methods (6 ECTS)
G: Science and Society (5 ECTS)
WIG Science and Society (5 ECTS)
- 280425 VU Academia and In/Equality
- 280533 VU [ en ] Sustainability in academia
H: Consolidation (24 ECTS)
VER Consolidation module in Astrophysics and Related Sciences (15 ECTS)
- 280180 VU [ en ] Meteorites are just rocks
- 280531 SE History of Astronomy
- 280532 SE [ en ] Observational Galaxy Evolution
- 280533 VU [ en ] Sustainability in academia
- 280534 VU [ en ] Observing programmes with the Extremely Lange Telecope
- 280535 VO [ en ] From Geocentricity to Quantum Cosmology
- 280537 SE [ en ] Space Instrumentation
- 280539 SE [ en ] Workshop Mobiles Planetarium
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
Introductory and Orientation Period (STEOP) (19 ECTS)
STEOP-Astro Introduction in Astronomy (4 ECTS)
STEOP-Ph1 Module examination Experimental Physics I: Classical Mechanics and Thermodynamics (8 ECTS)
- EXAM STEOP 1: module examination Experimental Physics I
- EXAM UF PHYS 01 StEOP UF Physik - Einführung in die Physik I - Modulprüfung
- 260070 PUE STEOP 1: Experimental Physics I
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)
- 280422 VU [ de en ] Galactic Structure and Stellar Systems
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)
- 260003 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)
- 280423 VU [ de en ] Extragalactic Astrophysics
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 [ de 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
- 260055 UE [ en de ] Theoretical Physics I
PM-EEA Introduction to Experimental Work (4 ECTS)
- 260077 VU Introduction to Experimental Work
PM-AstroPR Astronomy Lab Course (6 ECTS)
- 280421 PR Astronomical Lab Course
PM-InfAst Computer Science in Astronomy (6 ECTS)
- 280420 VU Programming for Astrophysicists
PM-KonAst Physical Concepts in Astronomy (8 ECTS)
PM-TP2 Theoretical Physics III: Quantum Mechanics (9 ECTS)
- EXAM COMM T III module examination Theoretical Physics III: Quantum Mechanics
- 260019 PUE [ de en ] Theoretical Physics III: Quantum Mechanics
- 260065 VO 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)
PM-TAP Theoretical Astrophysics (7 ECTS)
- 280424 VU [ en ] Dynamics of Gravitating Systems and Thermodynamics
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)
- 280180 VU [ en ] Meteorites are just rocks
- 280531 SE History of Astronomy
- 280532 SE [ en ] Observational Galaxy Evolution
- 280533 VU [ en ] Sustainability in academia
- 280534 VU [ en ] Observing programmes with the Extremely Lange Telecope
- 280535 VO [ en ] From Geocentricity to Quantum Cosmology
- 280537 SE [ en ] Space Instrumentation
- 280539 SE [ en ] Workshop Mobiles Planetarium
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)
- EXAM STEOP Module Examination Introduction to Mineralogy and Cristallography (BA-ERD-2)
- 280000 KO Erfolgreich durch die STEOP
BA-ERD-3 STEOP General and inorganic chemistry (5 ECTS)
- EXAM COMM STEOP: Module Examination General and inorganic chemistry (BA-ERD-3)
- 280000 KO Erfolgreich durch die STEOP
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)
- 280025 PR Geological Mapping in the Field
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 Seminar for STEOP mentors
- 280100 VU [ en ] Conservation Palaebiology of Australian Ecosystems
- 280101 VU [ en ] The Frozen Planet Glacial Sediments and Micromorphology
- 280110 EX Earth Science Excursions II - Dolomiten, Südtirol
- 280140 VU Gemstones as Geomaterials
- 280142 VU Phylogenetic systematics of vertebrates
- 280185 VO [ en ] The Anthropocene
- 280425 VU Academia and In/Equality
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 Geo-Energy and Sustainable Geoscience (5 ECTS)
- 280046 VO Geo-Energy and Sustainable Geology
Bachelor Meteorology and Climate Science (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
- EXAM UF PHYS 01 StEOP UF Physik - Einführung in die Physik I - Modulprüfung
- 260070 PUE STEOP 1: Experimental Physics I
- 260144 KU ( STEOP ) Preparation course StEOP 1
StEOP-PhRM Introduction to Calculus (7 ECTS)
- EXAM STEOP 2: module examination Introduction to Calculus
- 260040 KU ( STEOP ) Preparation course StEOP 2
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)
- 260003 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)
- 260077 VU Introduction to Experimental Work
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)
- 280330 VU [ en ] Aerosol physics
Soft Skills (at least 5 ECTS)
- 270177 SE Ethics in Natural Sciences
- 280050 SE Seminar for STEOP mentors
- 280425 VU Academia and In/Equality
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
- 280425 VU Academia and In/Equality
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)
- 260070 PUE STEOP 1: Experimental Physics I
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)
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)
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)
FRU Early Universe and Structure Growth (8 ECTS)
- 280523 VU [ en ] Early Universe & Structure Growth
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)
PLA Structure and Evolution of Planetary Systems (8 ECTS)
STE Solar and Stellar Astrophysics (8 ECTS)
- 280521 VU [ en ] Solar and Stellar Astrophysics
Scientific Methods of Astrophysikcs
COA Methods of Computational Astrophysics (8 ECTS)
- 280522 VU [ en ] Methods of Computational Astrophysics
DAT Data Science in Astrophysics (8 ECTS)
ABE Astronomical Observation Methods (8 ECTS)
BEP Observational Practice Course (8 ECTS)
Specialisation (34 ECTS)
VAF Specialisation in Current Research Topics (22 ECTS)
- 280180 VU [ en ] Meteorites are just rocks
- 280532 SE [ en ] Observational Galaxy Evolution
- 280534 VU [ en ] Observing programmes with the Extremely Lange Telecope
- 280535 VO [ en ] From Geocentricity to Quantum Cosmology
- 280537 SE [ en ] Space Instrumentation
- 280538 VU [ en ] Dwarf Galaxies - their key role to understand galaxy formation and evolution
- 280540 VU [ en ] Binary stars and multiple star systems
- 280541 SE [ en ] Non-electromagnetic messengers: gravitational waves, neutrinos, etc.
- 280542 SE [ en ] Comets and Exo-comets
- 280543 SE [ en ] Current topics of star and planet formation and evolution
- 280544 SE [ en ] Current topics in cosmology and astroparticle physics
- 280546 SE [ en ] Star Formation in the Milky Way
- 280547 PR [ en ] Industrial Programming for Astronomers
- 280548 PR [ en ] Observational Spectroscopy
- 280549 SE [ en ] Computational Galactic Dynamics
- 450101 SE [ en ] COSMOS Topic Seminar: Globular Clusters on different scales
- 450103 KO [ en ] ISAPP2025: Gravitational Waves: From Theory to Detection
VAF Specialisation in Current Research Topics (22 ECTS)
- 280180 VU [ en ] Meteorites are just rocks
- 280531 SE History of Astronomy
- 280533 VU [ en ] Sustainability in academia
- 280534 VU [ en ] Observing programmes with the Extremely Lange Telecope
- 280535 VO [ en ] From Geocentricity to Quantum Cosmology
- 280537 SE [ en ] Space Instrumentation
- 280539 SE [ en ] Workshop Mobiles Planetarium
- 450103 KO [ en ] ISAPP2025: Gravitational Waves: From Theory to Detection
Master's Thesis Seminars (8 ECTS)
VOR Preparatory Seminar (4 ECTS)
- 280550 SE [ en ] Preparatory Seminar
FOS Research Seminar (4 ECTS)
- 280551 SE [ en ] Research Seminar
Master Astronomy (861 [3] - Version 2016) - discontinued
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)
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)
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)
APM-c-Beob Practical Course in Observation-Oriented Astronomy (8 ECTS)
WM-c-Dat Data Science in Astrophysics (8 ECTS)
- 280522 VU [ en ] Methods of Computational Astrophysics
Emphasis (38 ECTS)
PM-Astr Emphasis in Astronomy (24 ECTS)
- 280180 VU [ en ] Meteorites are just rocks
- 280532 SE [ en ] Observational Galaxy Evolution
- 280534 VU [ en ] Observing programmes with the Extremely Lange Telecope
- 280535 VO [ en ] From Geocentricity to Quantum Cosmology
- 280537 SE [ en ] Space Instrumentation
- 280538 VU [ en ] Dwarf Galaxies - their key role to understand galaxy formation and evolution
- 280540 VU [ en ] Binary stars and multiple star systems
- 280541 SE [ en ] Non-electromagnetic messengers: gravitational waves, neutrinos, etc.
- 280542 SE [ en ] Comets and Exo-comets
- 280543 SE [ en ] Current topics of star and planet formation and evolution
- 280544 SE [ en ] Current topics in cosmology and astroparticle physics
- 280546 SE [ en ] Star Formation in the Milky Way
- 280547 PR [ en ] Industrial Programming for Astronomers
- 280548 PR [ en ] Observational Spectroscopy
- 450101 SE [ en ] COSMOS Topic Seminar: Globular Clusters on different scales
- 450103 KO [ en ] ISAPP2025: Gravitational Waves: From Theory to Detection
PM-FnNawi Emphasis in Natural Sciences (14 ECTS)
- 280180 VU [ en ] Meteorites are just rocks
- 280531 SE History of Astronomy
- 280533 VU [ en ] Sustainability in academia
- 280534 VU [ en ] Observing programmes with the Extremely Lange Telecope
- 280535 VO [ en ] From Geocentricity to Quantum Cosmology
- 280537 SE [ en ] Space Instrumentation
- 280539 SE [ en ] Workshop Mobiles Planetarium
- 450103 KO [ en ] ISAPP2025: Gravitational Waves: From Theory to Detection
Master Environmental Systems: Processes - Pollution - Solutions (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)
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)
3.2 Groundwater Systems (10 ECTS)
- 280203 VU [ en ] Groundwater and Vadose Zone Systems
3.3 Organic Pollutants (10 ECTS)
- 280205 VU [ en ] Organic Pollutants in the Environment Part 1
- 280206 VU [ en ] Organic Pollutants in the Environment Part 2
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 "Environmental Pollutants"
- 280216 EX [ en ] Field Course "Environmental Pollutants"
3.12 Atmospheric Aerosol Physics (10 ECTS)
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
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 Methods in evolutionary 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 and Vadose Zone Systems (10 ECTS)
- 280203 VU [ en ] Groundwater and Vadose Zone Systems
MA-ERD-A-5 Biogeochemistry of Pollutants and Nutrients (10 ECTS)
Elective Modules (40 ECTS)
MA-ERD-W-1.1 Individual Specialisation (10 ECTS)
- 280100 VU [ en ] Conservation Palaebiology of Australian Ecosystems
- 280101 VU [ en ] The Frozen Planet Glacial Sediments and Micromorphology
- 280102 VU [ en ] Applied Anthropocene Sedimentology - Field Trip
- 280120 VU [ en ] Calcareous Nannofossils - Methods, Biostratigraphy, Palaeoecology, SEM
- 280122 SE [ en ] Geological research and its historical sources in the 19th and 20th century
- 280125 VU [ en ] Cenozoic Stratigraphy
- 280180 VU [ en ] Meteorites are just rocks
- 280182 SE [ en ] Evolution and Palaeobiology of Dinosaurs
- 280185 VO [ en ] The Anthropocene
- 280398 VO [ en ] Induced Seismicity
- 280399 VO [ en ] Forensic Seismology
- 280425 VU Academia and In/Equality
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)
- 280110 EX Earth Science Excursions II - Dolomiten, Südtirol
- 280111 EX Earth Science Excursions II - Zentral-Süd-Westalpen
- 280113 EX Earth Science Excursions II - Neusiedler See
- 280114 EX Earth Science Excursions II - Griechenland
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 Methods in evolutionary 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 and Vadose Zone Systems (10 ECTS)
- 280203 VU [ en ] Groundwater and Vadose Zone Systems
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)
- 280121 UE Scanning Electron Microscopy
MA-ERD-W-3.3 Field emission scanning electron microscopy and ion beam applications (3 ECTS)
- 280127 UE [ de en ] Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy and Ion Beam Applications
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)
- 280124 VU Experimental Mineralogy and Petrology
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)
- 280131 VU Digital Field Methods - Terrain
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 Phylogenetic systematics of vertebrates
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)
- 280145 LP [ en ] Conservation Paleobiology and Historical Ecology
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)
- 280205 VU [ en ] Organic Pollutants in the Environment Part 1
- 280206 VU [ en ] Organic Pollutants in the Environment Part 2
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)
- 280215 LP [ en ] Laboratory Course "Environmental Pollutants"
- 280216 EX [ en ] Field Course "Environmental 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)
- 290090 VU [ en ] Earth Surface Dynamics Lab
MA-ERD-W-4.10 Geoecology and Quaternary Research (6 ECTS)
- 290012 PR [ en ] Wetland Analysis
- 290013 PR [ en ] Landscape Analysis
- 290014 VU [ en ] Soil Mapping
- 290039 VU [ en ] Wetland Biogeochemistry
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 and Climate Science (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)
- EXAM WPF 9 Written Module Exam Aersol Physics
- 260111 VO Aerosol Physics
- 260121 PUE 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 Field 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)
- 280381 VO [ en ] Tropical Meteorology
Master Physics of the Earth - Joint Curriculum (680) - discontinued
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)
- 280398 VO [ en ] Induced Seismicity
MA PE 07 Elective Courses (15 ECTS)
- 280398 VO [ en ] Induced Seismicity
- 280399 VO [ en ] Forensic Seismology
MA PE 08 Master Module (6 ECTS)
Extension Curriculum Earth System I: Geosciences and Physical Geography (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 Earth System II: Geosciences, Meteorology and Climatology 15/16/17 ECTS (281)
Compulsory Modules (11 ECTS)
MetKi Meteorology and Climatology (6 ECTS)
- 280800 VO Introduction to the Earth's climate
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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