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Global Change Ecology M.Sc. – (M.Sc.)
University of Bayreuth
Bayreuth Center of Ecology and Environmental Research BayCEER| Application Deadline: | July 15 | ||
| Location: | Bayreuth / Germany / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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Global Change Ecology (M.Sc.) within the Elite Network of Bavaria
The program is devoted to understanding and analyzing the most important and consequential environmental concern of the 21st century; namely, Global Change.
Problems of an entirely new and interdisciplinary nature require the establishment of innovative approaches in research and education. A special program focus is the linking of natural science perspectives on global change with approaches in social science disciplines.
The elite study program combines expertise of the Universities of Bayreuth, Augsburg and Würzburg, with that of Bavarian research institutions, and economic, administrative and international organisations.
The program is unique in Germany from the standpoint of content and at the forefront with respect to international efforts. The goal is training of highly qualified leaders for tasks and problem solving in science, environmental protection, and with respect to political or economic decision making.
The University of Bayreuth provides an excellent profile and background in "Ecology and Environmental Science" as well as "African Studies" as determined by the expert commission "Science in Bavaria 2020". The academic departments provide special offerings for the elite degree program along with ongoing research projects that examine global change questions.
Contents
The general structure of the program (120 CP) brings togethernatural sciences (research in global change and ecology - 70 %)and social sciences (laws and regulations, social dimensions,socio-economic implications - 30%). The degree is the Master ofScience. Based on additional research activity, a PhD degree canbe obtained.
In our education program the courses require a high level of performance.Students are selected via a standardized procedurethat ensures meeting of the highest international criteria. BachelorDegrees related to all fields of environmental science will providefor acceptance to the program. Nevertheless, a small numberof students will be accepted who may profit from excellent infrastructureand direct one-on-one communication with their supervisors.
1. semester (winter term)Global Change
Aim: Introduction to the subject, getting fundamentals of science, theories and methods across
Modes of Education: Lectures, seminars and tutorials, exercise courses in modelling, discussion groups, multimedia-based lectures, group and one-on-one colloquies
Modules:A1 Global Climate Changes
A2 Regional Changes in Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems
A3 Driving Forces of Global Change
B1 Ecosystem Variability and Change
B2 Spatial Modelling in Ecology
C1 Resource Management
2. semester (summer term)Ecology
Aim:Methodological intensification and practical expirience in ecological field work (experiments), interdisciplinary team work, self-contained contributions and student activities, generation and definition of one's position based on the state-of-the-art of science
Modes of education:Interdisciplinary lectures, e-seminars, field courses, international workshops (summer school), internships, group and one-on-one colloquies
Modules:A4 Ecosystem Research and Experiments
A5 Extreme Events and Natural Hazards
B3 Life on Earth
B4 Biogeochemical Fluxes (Field Course)
B5 Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning (Field Course)
ABC1 International Summer School
3. semester (winter term)Implications
Aim:Transfer of knowledge into practice, international exchange, communication with students in foreign countries, getting experience in non-university institutes and organisations
Modes of education: Interdisciplinary lectures, e-seminars, international workshops (winter school), internships, one-on-one colloquies
Modules:C2 Ecological Services
C3 Laws and Regulations
ABC2 International Winter School
ABC3 Internship in Economy or Science
ABC4 Internship in Administration or international Organisation
ABC5 Coordination and Communication
4. semester (summer term)Master Thesis
Aim:Carrying out an analysis of complex interrelations using an transdisciplinary approach; discussing global challenges; transfering knowledge to a current environmental problem; application of modern methods and approaches (e.g. remote sensing, ecological modelling, experimental ecosystem manipulation); utilisation of recent references and resources
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Requirements
To qualify for the international elite graduate program Global Change Ecology (M.Sc.) requires:
1. the general university entrance qualification (i.e. high school diploma), and
2. an excellent Bachelor's degree in biology, hydrology, meteorology, environmental physics, environmental informatics, geoecology, landscape ecology, geography, science of forestry or agricultural science or an equivalent degree, and
3. the successful passing of an aptitude assessment test (Eignungsfeststellungsprüfung) for the international elite graduate program Global Change Ecology at the University of Bayreuth.
Teaching language is English.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
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