Ecology
Location
Landau
Degree
Bachelor
Area of study
Natural and Environmental Sciences
Standard period of study
6 Semester
Main instruction language
German
Time required
full-time
Modes of study
Face-to-Face studies
Admission semester
Winter semester, Summer semester
Credit points
ECTS
Admission restriction
no
Aptitude test
no
Application period
Dates
Content

The basic subject Ecology combines the fundamentals of biology and environmental sciences with in-depth knowledge of ecology and biodiversity. Graduates have an overview of the structure and function of cells, organisms and ecosystems. They understand evolutionary processes in an ecological context and their genetic basis. They can obtain and evaluate scientific information, plan investigations, apply ecological research methods, evaluate the results and communicate orally and in writing. Graduates have an overview of animal and plant biodiversity and can identify native species. They understand abiotic and anthropogenic influences on species, populations and communities and their interactions. They can describe and quantitatively analyze biodiversity.

In the in-depth elective nature conservation, graduates have an overview of the global and regional threats to biodiversity and learn to apply strategies for its protection. They can display and process spatial data in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and model environmental systems. Graduates are familiar with methods and legal frameworks of practical nature conservation and are able to find solutions in the field of tension with other interests of use.

Curriculum

Basic subject Ecology:

Module UWI1: Fundamentals of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Module UWI2: Methods of Environmental Sciences I
Module UWI3: Methods of Environmental Sciences II
Module ÖKO1: Diversity of the Biosphere: Fauna
Module ÖKO2: Diversity of the Biosphere: Flora
Module ÖKO3: Organisms and their environment I
Module ÖKO4: Organisms and their environment II
Module ÖKO7: Ecology in context
Module MSI1: Statistics for users

Elective subject Conservation:

Compulsory modules:
Module NABI: Conservation Biology
Module NHM4: Environmental Policy and Law
Module MSI2: Environmental Informatics

Elective modules (choice of one of two modules):
Module AÖK1: Indicator Organisms
Module AÖK4: Molecular Ecology I

The conception of the study program enables the equal study of two basic subjects and offers the possibility to set individual focal points through an interdisciplinary profile area. In the course of their studies, students choose an elective subject, attend central key competence courses and complete at least one internship in order to get to know possible professional fields.
Due to the many possible combinations, each two-subject bachelor's degree program is unique and represents an individual path into academia and the professional world. In order not to lose the overview in the abundance of possibilities, the students are accompanied and advised from the beginning by the team of the profile area. This team supports the planning of the course of studies and the individual setting of priorities by means of coaching, workshops and personal advisory services.
Further information on the two-subject Bachelor: https://rptu.de/ksb/angebote-fuer-zwei-fach-bachelor

Subject Advisory Service:
Prof. Dr. Martin Entling (martin.entling@rptu.de)

Advice on general questions regarding the degree programme:
Julius Reiff (julius.reiff@rptu.de)

Advice on the Interdisciplinary Profile Program: ksb-profilbereich@rptu.de

Um mögliche Berufsfelder kennenzulernen ist ein Praktikum fester Bestandteil des Studiums. Dieses ist als Modul im überfachlichen Profilbereich des Studiengangs verortet.

Ein Auslandssemester oder Auslandspraktikum kann, unabhängig von der Wahl der Fächer, in den Studienverlauf integriert werden.

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