Studies Programme 28 - Earth Science - Meteorology-Geophysics - Astronomy
28.01. Earthsciences BACHELOR & MASTER
A. BACHELOR PROGRAMME Earth Sciences
1. STEOP - Compulsory Introduction phase
StEOP The Earth System
- 280001 VO PM STEOP The Earth System (NPI)
STEOP Mineralogy and Crystallography
- 280002 VO PM STEOP Mineralogy and Crystallography (NPI)
- 280003 vUE PM STEOP Mineralogy and Crystallography (PI)
STEOP Mathematics IA
- 280004 VO PM STEOP Mathematics IA (NPI)
- 280005 vUE PM STEOP Mathematics IA (PI)
StEOP Chemistry IA
- 280006 VO PM STEOP Chemistry IA (NPI)
- 280007 vUE PM STEOP Chemistry IA (PI)
2. Compulsory Modules
PM Chemistry IB
- 280008 VO PM Chemistry IB (NPI)
PM Biology I
PM System Earth: Field Trip
PM Mathematics IB
PM Palaeobiodiversity
PM Physics I
PM Mineralogy I - Rock forming Minerals
PM Petrography
PM Geological Methodology and Maps
PM Chemistry II
- 280023 VO+UE+PR PM Chemistry II (PI)
- 260131 VO Chemistry for Physicists - Part B: Organic chemistry - Part B: Organic chemistry
PM Mineralogy II - Ore and Industrial Minerals
- 280024 VO PM Mineralogy II - Ore and Industrial Minerals (NPI)
- 280025 UE PM Mineralogy II - Ore and Industrial Minerals (PI)
PM Petrology and Geochemistry of Crystalline Rocks
- 280026 VO Petrology and Geochemistry of Crystalline Rocks (NPI)
- 280027 UE PM Petrology and Geochemistry of Crystalline Rocks (PI)
PM Earth History and Stratigraphy
- 280028 VO PM Earth History and Stratigraphy (NPI)
- 280029 UE PM Earth History and Stratigraphy (PI)
PM Applied and Environmantal Geology I
- 280030 VO PM Applied and Environmantal Geology I (NPI)
- 280031 UE PM Applied and Environmantal Geology I (PI)
PM Geological Mapping
- 280033 PR+EX PM Geological Mapping (PI)
PM Geological Mapping (above ground) (PI)
PM Geological Mapping (below ground) (PI)
PM Mathematics II
PM Physics II and Geophysics
PM Sedimentology and Facies Analysis
PM Structural Geology and Tectonics
PM Regional Geology
PM Biostratigraphy und Evolution of life
PM Geochemistry, Elementcycles and Isotope Geology
- 280046 VO PM Geochemistry, Elementcycles and Isotope Geology (NPI)
- 280047 UE PM Geochemistry, Elementcycles and Isotope Geology (PI)
PM Mathematics III
- 280048 VO PM Mathematics III (NPI)
- 280049 UE PM Mathematics III (PI)
PM Applied Mineralogy in Material Science
PM Petrology
- 280051 VO PM Petrology (NPI)
- 280052 UE PPM Petrology (PI)
PM Applied and Environmantal Geology II
PM Biology II
PM Quarternary Geology and Geomorphology
PM Taphonomy and Palaeoecology
PM Bachelor Thesis
- 280061 SE PM Bachelor Thesis (PI)
3. Elective Modules
BA30 Alternative Module I
BA31 Alternative Module II
B. MASTER PROGRAMME Earth Sciences
1. Alternative compulsory module group (APMG)
1.1. Angewandte- und Umweltgeologie (A&U)
AP0_01 Hydrodynamics
- 280066 VO Hydrodynamics (AP0_28_01) (NPI)
- 280067 UE Hydrodynamics (AP0_28_01) (PI)
AP0_02 Hydrochemistry
AP0_03 Environmental Modelling
AP0_04 Environmental Pollutants
- 280072 VO Environmental Pollutants (AP0_28_04) (NPI)
- 280073 UE Environmental Pollutants (AP0_28_04) (PI)
AP0_05 Applied Geomicrobiology
- 280074 VO Applied Geomicrobiology (AP0_28_05) (NPI)
- 280075 UE Applied Geomicrobiology (AP0_28_05) (PI)
AP0_06 Applied Field and Lab Methods
1.2. Geology (Geo)
GP0_07 Sedimentology
- 280077 VO Sedimentology (GP0_28_07) (NPI)
- 280078 UE Sedimentology (GP0_28_07) (PI)
GP0_08 Stratigraphy
- 280079 VO Stratigraphy (GP0_28_08) (NPI)
- 280080 SE+UE Stratigraphy (GP0_28_08) (PI)
GP0_09 Quantitative Structural Geology and Tectonics
- 280081 VO Quantitative Structural Geology and Tectonics (GP0_28_09) (NPI)
- 280082 UE Quantitative Structural Geology and Tectonics (GP0_28_09) (PI)
GP0_10 Isotope geology
GP0_11 Geochemistry
GP0_12 Petrogenesis
1.3. Mineralogy und Cristallography (M&K))
MP0_13 Crystal-structure Analysis I
- 280089 VO Crystal-structure Analysis I (MP0_28_13) (NPI)
- 280090 UE Crystal-structure Analysis I (MP0_28_13) (PI)
MPO_14 Crystal-Structure Analysis II
MP0_15 Mineral Spectroscopy I
- 280093 VO Mineral Spectroscopy I (MP0_28_15) (NPI)
- 280094 UE Crystal-structure analysis I (MP0_28_15) (PI)
MP0_16 Crystal-structure analysis II
MP0_17 Crystallography
- 280097 VO Crystallography (MP0_28_17) (NPI)
- 280098 UE Crystallography (MP0_28_17) (PI)
MP0_18 Crystal Chemistry - Crystal Physics
1.4. Palaeontology (Paläo)
PP1_19 Palaeoceanography
- 280101 VO Palaeoceanography (PP0_28_19) (NPI)
- 280102 UE Palaeoceanography (PP0_28_19) (PI) - stable isotopes in paleocanography
PP2_20 Applied Micropalaeontology
PP0_21 Palaeontological Labor Techniques
PP0_22 Palaeontological Field Techniques
PP1_23 Marine Palaeoenvironments
PP2_24 Palaeoclimatology and Palaeobiogeography
2. Alternative Modul-group
W0_25 Remediation organic Pollutants
W0_26 Remediation Inorganic Pollutants
W0_27 Geological Ressources, Environment and Management
W0_28 Environemental Isotopes
W0_29 Applied Geophysics
W0_30 Methods in Sedimentology, Clay Mineralogy and Diagenesis
W0_31 GIS and 3D Modelling
W0_32 Quartärforschung
W0_33 Quatification of geological processes
- 280123 VO Quatification of geological processes (W0_28_33) (NPI)
- 280124 UE Quatification of geological processes (W0_28_33) (PI)
W0_34 Cosmochemisty and Planetary Geology
W0_35 Microtectonics
- 280127 VO Microtectonics (W0_28_35) (NPI)
- 280128 UE Microtectonics (W0_28_35) (PI)
W0_36 Geology of Hydrocarbons and seismic interpretation
- 280129 VO Geology of Hydrocarbons and seismic interpretation (W0_28_36) (NPI)
- 280130 UE+EX Geology of Hydrocarbons and seismic interpretation (W0_28_36) (PI)
W2_37 Carbonate Sedimentology
W2_38 Geophysical Methods
W0_39 Geochronology
- 280135 VO Geochronology (W1_28_39) (NPI)
- 280136 UE Geochronology (W1_28_39) (PI)
W0_40 Modelling of Geochemical Processes
W2_41 Remote Sensing Techniques
- 280139 VO Remote Sensing Techniques (W2_28_41) (NPI)
- 280140 UE Remote Sensing Techniques (W2_28_41) (PI)
W0_42 Biogeochemie
- 280141 VO Biogeochemie (W0_28_42) (NPI)
W1_43 Volcanology
W2_44 Experimental Petrology
W0_45 Petrological Thermodynamics
- 280147 VO Petrological Thermodynamics (W0_28_45) (NPI)
- 280148 UE Petrological Thermodynamics (W0_28_45) (PI)
W0_46 Geological Mapping
W2_47 Geohazards and Risk
W1_48 Applied Mineralogy I
- 280152 VO Applied Mineralogy I (W1_28_48) (NPI)
- 280153 UE Applied Mineralogy I (W1_28_48) (PI)
W2_49 Applied Mineralogy II
W1_50 Mineral Materials I
W2_51 Mineral Materials II
W0_52 Applied Crystal-structure Analysis
- 280160 VO Applied Crystal-structure Analysis (W2_28_52) (NPI)
- 280161 UE Applied Crystal-structure Analysis (W2_28_52) (PI)
W1_53 Palaeodiversity of Invertebrates
W2_54 Palaeodiversity of plants
W1_55 Palaeodiversity of Vertebrates
W2_56 Terrestrial Actuopalaeontology
W1_57 Palaeontology and Evolution
W2_58 Applied Palaeobotany
W0_59 Earth Science field trips I
W0_60 Earth Science field trips II
W0_61 Instrumental Analytical Methods I
- 280163 VO Instrumental Analytical Methods I (W0_28_61) (NPI)
- 280164 UE Instrumental Analytical Methods I (W0_28_61) (PI)
W0_62 Instrumental Analytical Methods II
- 280165 VO Instrumental Analytical Methods II (W0_28_62) (NPI)
- 280166 UE Instrumental Analytical Methods II (W0_28_62) (PI)
W1_63 Instrumental Analytical Methods III
W2_64 Instrumental analytical methods IV
C. Additional teaching Earth Sciences
- 280200 VO+UE Microstructure analysis using Scanning Electron Microscopy and Ion Beam Technique
- 280201 VO Deposits of acid magmatites
- 280202 VO Ethnopalaeontology - Fossils in popular belief and everyday life
- 280203 VO+SE Methods in experimental Petrology
- 280204 VO [ en ] Nanotechnology in the Environment: Potentials, Challenges and Risks
- 280205 VO Stable Isotopes in sedimentary environment
- 280206 VO [ en ] Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry of Trace Metals and metal-based nanoparticles
- 280207 SE Paleontological Seminar
- 280700 VO Environmental risks I - Einführung in die Risikoanalyse
- 280701 VO [ de en ] Radioactive Waste Management I - Its Perception and Acceptance I
- 280702 VO [ en ] Selected aspects of nuclear safety I - Management of Nuclear Catastrophies I
- 280703 VO Provision of energy and risks I - Kosten und Umwelt I
- 280704 SE Ionizing Radiation and Risks for Society
- 280706 VO Nuclear safety and material related problems I
- 280707 SE Methods and concets of risk research I
28.02. Doctoral programme in Earth Sciences
- 280079 VO Stratigraphy (GP0_28_08) (NPI)
- 280200 VO+UE Microstructure analysis using Scanning Electron Microscopy and Ion Beam Technique
- 280201 VO Deposits of acid magmatites
- 280202 VO Ethnopalaeontology - Fossils in popular belief and everyday life
- 280203 VO+SE Methods in experimental Petrology
- 280204 VO [ en ] Nanotechnology in the Environment: Potentials, Challenges and Risks
- 280205 VO Stable Isotopes in sedimentary environment
- 280206 VO [ en ] Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry of Trace Metals and metal-based nanoparticles
- 450000 SE Seminar for doctoral candidates ( Ph.D. students)
- 450003 SE Topics in environmental GeoScience III - New insights into studying the interactions between organic molecules, metals, and natural
- 450004 VO+SE Topics in Mineralogy and Crystallography, III
- 450005 SE Topics in Geodynamics and Sedimentology, III - Lectures in Alpine Geology
- 450006 SE+UE Trends in Palaeontological Research, III - Aktuelle Kontroversen in der Wirbeltier-Paläobiologie (Current controversies in Vertebrate Palaeobiology)
- 450007 VO+UE Topics in lithospheric research, III - Modeling geo-materials using MATLAB
28.04. Meteorology BACHELOR & MASTER
A. BACHELOR
1. STEOP - Compulsory Introduction phase
PM-Met-1 Introduction to Meteorology and Climatology 1 (STEOP)
- 280300 VO STEOP: PM-Met-1 Introduction to Meteorology and Climatology 1 (NPI)
- 280301 VU STEOP: PM-Met-1 Introduction to Meteorology and Climatology 1 (NPI)
PM-Ph-1 Introduction to Physics I (STEOP)
- 260089 VO STEOP: Introduction to Physics I - Mechanics, Thermodynamics
- 260162 PUE [ de en ] STEOP: Exercise course in Introductory Physics I
- 260163 PPR STEOP: Experimental methods for Introduction to Physics I
2. Compulsory Module
PM-Math-1 Mathematics 1
PM-Math-1 Mathematik für Naturwissenschaften 1 (NPI)
PM-Math-1 Mathematik für Naturwissenschaften 1 (PI)
PM-Math-2 Mathematics 2
PM-Math-2 Mathematik für Naturwissenschaften 2 (NPI)
PM-Math-2 Mathematik für Naturwissenschaften 2 (PI)
PM-Met-2 Introduction to Meteorology and Climatology 2
PM-Met-2 Einführung in Meteorologie und Klimatologie 2 (NPI)
PM-Prog Programming in Meteorology
PM-Math-3 Mathematics 3
PM-Ph-2 Introduction to Physics 2
PM-Met-3 Atmospheric Radiation and Chemistry of the Atmosphere
- 280317 VU PM-Met-3 Atmospheric Radiation and Chemistry of the Atmosphere (NPI)
- 280316 VO PM-Met-3 Atmospheric Radiation and Chemistry of the Atmosphere (NPI)
PM-Met-4 Thermodynamics of the Atmosphere
- 280319 UE PM-Met-4 Exercises in Thermodynamics of the Atmosphere (PI)
- 280318 VO [ de en ] PM-Met-4 Thermodynamics of the Atmosphere (NPI)
PM-Stat Statistical Methods of Meteorology
PM-Math-4 Mathematics 4
PM-Prakt Basic Lab in Meteorology
PM-Met-5 Hydrometeorology, atm. Electricity and Optics
PM-Met-6 Dynamics of the Atmosphere 1
PM-Met-7 Synoptic-Dynamic Meteorology 1
PM-Met-8 Climate
PM-Met-9 Experimental Meteorology
- 280333 VO PM-Met-9 Experimental Meteorology (NPI) - Instrumentenkunde
PM-Met-10 Dynamics of the Atmosphere 2
- 280335 VO Dynamics of the Atmosphere 2 (NPI)
- 280336 UE Dynamics of the Atmosphere 2 (PI)2
PM-Met-11 Synoptic-Dynamic Meteorology 2
- 280337 VO PM-Met-11 Synoptic-Dynamic Meteorology 2 (NPI)
- 280338 UE PM-Met-11 Synoptic-Dynamic Meteorology 2 (PI)
PM-Met-12 Weather Analysis and Forecasting
PM-Met-13 Remote Sensing
PM-BPrak Professional Practical Training
PM-Bach Bachelor Thesis
- 280344 SE PM-Bach Bachelor Seminar
PM-Nawi Related Natural Sciences
B. MASTER PROGRAMME Meteorology
COMPULSORY MODULES
- 280359 VO PM-WV Verification (NPI)
PM-MiMet Micrometeorology
PM-MDyn Mesoscale Dynamics
- 280352 VO PM-MDyn Mesoscale Dynamics (NPI)
- 280353 UE PM-MDyn Exercise course in Mesoscale Dynamics (PI)
PM-Num Numerical Modeling
PM-WV Weather Analysis and Forecasting
- 280358 UE PM-WV Weather Discussion (PI)
- 280361 UE PM-WV Exercise course in Predictability and Ensemble forecast (PI)
- 280360 VO PM-WV Predictability and Ensemble forecast (NPI)
PM-Mess Meteorological Observational Methods
- 280366 VO PM-Mess Ground based remote sensing (NPI)
- 280367 PR PM-Mess: Meteorological Observational Methods (PI)
PM-Kl1 Climate 1
PM-Kl2 Climate 2
PM-Alpin Alpine Meteorology
- 280374 VO PM-Alpin Alpine Meteorology (NPI)
- 280375 UE PM-Alpin Exercise course in Alpine Meteorology (PI)
PM-Exkur Meteorological-Climatological Excursion
PM-Master Master Module
- 280379 SE PM-Master Meteorological-Geophysical colloquium (PI)
- 280380 SE PM-Master Meteorological seminar (PI)
PM-MetNawi Special Topics of Meteorology and Related Natural Sciences
- 280382 VO PM-MetNawi: Hydrology (NPI)
28.03. Meteorology and Geophysics (diploma programm)
1st. stage of a degree programme
2nd. stage of a degree programme
2.1. Branches of study in Meterology and Geophysics
2.2. Branche of study: Meterology
- 450202 SE [ en ] Mesoscale Dynamics and Modeling
- 450203 SE VERA-Seminar
2.3. Branche of study: Geophysics
- 280383 PR Vibration measurement engineering
28.05. Doctoral programme Meteorology
- 450202 SE [ en ] Mesoscale Dynamics and Modeling
- 450203 SE VERA-Seminar
28.06. Astronomy BACHELOR & MASTER
A. BACHELOR PROGRAMME Astronomy
1. StEOP - Compulsory Introduction phase
StEOP: Introduction to Astronomy I
- 280420 VO Introduction to Astronomy I (STEOP) (NPI)
- 280421 PUE Introduction to Astronomy I (STEOP) (PI)
StEOP: Introduction to physics I
- 260089 VO STEOP: Introduction to Physics I - Mechanics, Thermodynamics
- 260162 PUE [ de en ] STEOP: Exercise course in Introductory Physics I
- 260163 PPR STEOP: Experimental methods for Introduction to Physics I
1. Mandatory modules
Introduction to Astronomy II
Introduction to astronomy III
- 280427 VO Introduction to Astronomy III (NPI)
- 280428 UE Introduction to Astronomy III (PI)
Astronomical Laboratory Exercises for Beginners
Basics of mathematics and physics for astronomers I
- 280430 VO Basics of mathematics and physics for astronomers I (NPI)
- 280431 UE Basics of mathematics and physics for astronomers I (PI)
Basics of mathematics and physics for astronomers II
Numerical methods in astronomy
Analysis for physicists I
Analysis for physicists II
Linear algebra for physicists
Introduction to physics II
Introduction to physics III
Astrophysics I
- 280447 VO Astrophysics I (NPI)
- 280448 UE Astrophysics I (PI)
Astronomical instruments I
- 280449 VU Astronomical instruments I (PI)
History of science/philosophy of science/philosophy
Practical observations
- 280450 PR Practical observations, part I (PI)
Seminar: topics of the current astronomical research
Astronomical bachelorseminar (incl. Bachelor thesis)
- 280453 SE [ de en ] Astronomical bachelorseminar (PI)
2. Alternative mandatory module
Astrophysics II
Astronomical instruments II
3. Optional Modules
B. MASTERSTUDIUM Astronomy
1. Mandatory modules
Cosmology and extragalactic Astronomy
Stars and Planets
Milky way and interstellar medium
Methods and instruments of astronomy
Classical Astronomy, Celestial Mechanics, History
2. Alternative mandatory modules
Astronomical instruments II
- 280494 UE Consolidation module: Special Aspects on Astrobiology (PI)
- 280495 UE Consolidation module: Methodische Grundlagen der Planetologie (PI)
Astrophysics II
Practical in observation orientated astronomy (PI)
Practical training in numerical astronomy
3. Astronomical Consolidation module group
3.1. Astronomical mandatory module
- 280478 VO Astronomical mandatory module: methods and instruments of astronomy (NPI)
- 280479 UE Astronomical mandatory module: methods and instruments of astronomy (PI)
Cosmology and extragalactic astronomy
Stars and Planets
Milky way and interstellar medium
Methods and instruments of astronomy
Classical Astronomy, Celestial Mechanics and History of Astronomy
3.2. Astronomical consolidation module
Classical Astronomy, Celestial Mechanics and History of Astronomy
Cosmology and extragalactic astronomy
- 280498 VU Consolidation Module: Galaxienhaufen, großräumige Strukturen und Kosmologie
- 280502 SE [ en ] Consolidation module: Galaxy Evolution
Methods and instruments of astronomy
- 280496 SE Consolidation Module: Mathematische Methoden der Astronomie (PI)
- 280497 VU Consolidation Module: Techniques of observational astrophysics (PI)
- 280504 SE Consolidation module: seminar late-stage of stars-expansion (PI)
Milky way and interstellar medium
Stars and Planets
- 280490 SE Consolidation module: Pulsierende Sterne in verschiedenen Entwicklungsstadien (PI)
- 280493 SE Consolidation Module: Sternentstehung und Sternhaufen (PI)
- 280494 UE Consolidation module: Special Aspects on Astrobiology (PI)
- 280495 UE Consolidation module: Methodische Grundlagen der Planetologie (PI)
- 280499 VO [ de en ] Consolidation Module: The Sun and Space Weather (NPI)
- 280500 VO [ de en ] Consolidation module: Star and Planet Formation (NPI)
- 280501 UE [ de en ] Consolidation module: Star and Planet Formation (PI)
- 280504 SE Consolidation module: seminar late-stage of stars-expansion (PI)
4. Optional Module Group
- 280490 SE Consolidation module: Pulsierende Sterne in verschiedenen Entwicklungsstadien (PI)
- 280491 SE Consolidation module: astrodynamical seminar (PI)
- 280493 SE Consolidation Module: Sternentstehung und Sternhaufen (PI)
- 280496 SE Consolidation Module: Mathematische Methoden der Astronomie (PI)
- 280497 VU Consolidation Module: Techniques of observational astrophysics (PI)
- 280498 VU Consolidation Module: Galaxienhaufen, großräumige Strukturen und Kosmologie
- 280499 VO [ de en ] Consolidation Module: The Sun and Space Weather (NPI)
- 280500 VO [ de en ] Consolidation module: Star and Planet Formation (NPI)
- 280501 UE [ de en ] Consolidation module: Star and Planet Formation (PI)
- 280502 SE [ en ] Consolidation module: Galaxy Evolution
- 280503 VO Consolidation module: physics of the interstellar medium (NPI)
5. Master-Module: Master-Thesis
28.07. Doctoral programme Astronomy
- 280502 SE [ en ] Consolidation module: Galaxy Evolution
- 280503 VO Consolidation module: physics of the interstellar medium (NPI)
- 450100 SE Astrophysical PhD-Seminar
- 450101 SE Astrophysics of Planet Formation
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