M.Sc. Environmental Sciences. M.Sc. Ecotoxicology University Koblenz-Landau Germany

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1 M.Sc. Environmental Sciences M.Sc. Ecotoxicology University Koblenz-Landau Germany

2 Welcome to the campus Landau!

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5 University Koblenz-Landau: Facts & Figures 2 campuses: Koblenz and Landau (about 100 miles apart) 15,000 students split evenly among the 2 campuses Long tradition of developing educators in the natural & social sciences Since 2001 offering degrees in the environmental sciences Campus Landau 4 Faculties (Education, Cultural and Social Sciences, Natural and Environmental Sciences, Psychology) Institute for Natural Science Education, Institute for Environmental Sciences, Institute for Mathematics, Institute for Sport Science Bachelor & Diplom students in Environmental Sciences: 290 M.Sc. Environmental Sciences: 44 M.Sc. Ecotoxicology: 70

6 The region The region shaped by viniculture is also called the German Tuscany, because of its mild climate with 1800 hours of sunshine per year and its great number of castles. The Palatinate Forest, the largest continuous block of forest in Central Europe, part of a trans-border biosphere reserve with France, provides excellent possibilities for outdoor activities like hiking, rock climbing or mountain biking and is a paradise for all nature lovers

7 Service for Students Facilities Student Services (Studierendenwerk) - Residence Halls - Cafeteria on campus - Kindergarden University Library Computing Center Sports Facilities Language Center Cafeteria

8 Services for Students General Support International Office KSB Kompetenzzentrum für Studium und Beruf (Center for job-related soft-skills) Counselling Services Institut für Wissensmedien (Knowledge Media Institute) Gründungsbüro (The Entrepreneurial Office) Interdisciplinary Graduate Center

9 Services for Students Students support students Student Union (AStA) Cinema-on-Campus (Unikino) Fachschaften (Departmental student representatives) AIESEC IPAS

10 The Institute for Environmental Sciences H. Jungkunst 2012 GEOECOLOGY/ PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY R.B. Schäfer 2010 M. Entling 2010 ECOSYSTEM ANALYSIS ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT R. Schulz 2004 (Founder) ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSICS ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS A. Lorke 2008 O. Frör 2011 ENVIRONMENTAL & SOIL CHEMISTRY ORGANIC & ECOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY G.E. Schaumann 2008 MOLECULAR ECOLOGY K. Schuhen 2012 K. Schwenk 2009

11 Master of Environmental Sciences Two main characteristics: Interdisciplinarity Practical orientation Flexibility Environmental protection requires integral problem-solving capabilities Students gain knowledge in natural sciences (biology, chemistry, physics, geosciences, ecology) and social sciences (economics, political science, business administration) Goal of the program: Students have the ability to analyze and solve complex environmental problems in an interdisciplinary context

12 M.Sc. Environmental Sciences: Program Structure

13 Structure of the program I Compulsory modules: B1: Sustainability and Global Change a) Global Change (Colloquium Series) b) Energy and Sustainability B2: Tools for complex data analysis a) Study Design and Univariate Statistical Approaches b) Multivariate and Probabilistic Approaches B3: Fate and Transport of Pollutants a) Advanced Environmental Chemistry b) Transport Processes B4: Land Use and Ecosystems a) Ecoregions and land use b) Anthropogenic Ecosystems B5: Environmental Economics a) Environmental and Resource Economics b) Special topics in environmental economics

14 Structure of the program II Elective subjects: ANA: Environmental analysis ACP 1 Water Analysis ACP 2 Biogeochemical Interfaces LAB 1 Basic Lab Course Environmental Chemistry GEO 2 Applied Geoecology I GEO 6 Soil Chemistry AÖK: Applied ecology AÖK 1 Indicator Organisms AÖK 2 Community Ecology AÖK 5 Molecular Ecology I AÖK 6 Molecular Ecology II ETX 2 Principles of Ecotoxicology AQU: Aquatic systems ACP 1, AÖK 1 ACP 3 Current Developments Environ. Chemistry ACP 4 Methods in environmental physics ACP 6 Environmental physics II SÖU 5 Environmental Cost-Benefit Analysis ETX 2 Principles of Ecotoxicology SOS: Soil systems ACP 2, ACP 3, GEO 2, GEO 6, SÖU 5 GEO 1 Human-Environment Systems GEO 3 Applied Geoecology II LAS: Landscapes and scales ACP 2, AÖK 1, SÖU 5, GEO 3 MOD 1 Environmental Modelling CHE: Chemicals in the environment ACP 3, LAB 1, ETX 2 ACP 5 Process modelling MOD 2 Models in Ecotoxicology MOD: Modelling GEO 1, ETX 2 ACP 5 Process modelling MOD 1 Environmental Modelling SÖU: Socioeconomics & Env. Mgmt. German language skills required

15 M.Sc. Ecotoxicology: Program Structure

16 Master Ecotoxicology: Compulsory modules ETX1/B3: Fate & Transport of Pollutants a) Advanced Environmental Chemistry b) Transport Processes ETX2: Principles of Ecotoxicology a) Aquatic Ecotoxicology b) Terrestrial Ecotoxicology ETX3/B2: Tools for complex data analysis a) Study Design and Univariate Statistical Approaches b) Multivariate and Probabilistic Approaches ETX4: Lab Course Environ. Chemistry a) Environmental Chemistry Lab Course: Basic Part I b) Environmental Chemistry Lab Course: Basic Part II ETX5: Toxicology and Pharmacology a) Principles of Toxicology b) Toxicology Lab Course ETX6: Methods in Ecotoxicology a) Ecotoxicological Test Methods b) Quality Assurance GLP c) Assessment and Monitoring of Effects ETX7: Molecular Ecology I a) Molecular Ecology I b) Phylogenetic and Population Genetic Analysis ETX8: Models in Ecotoxicology a) Exposure Modelling b) Effect Modelling c) Geoinformation Systems (GIS) Application ETX8: Risk Assessment and Management a) Risk Assessment and Management of Chemicals b) Environmental Risk Evaluation

17 Application requirements Bachelor degree in environmental sciences, geosciences or natural sciences Strong motivation for interdisciplinary work on environmentally relevant problems Disciplinary qualifications include (red is required) - biology / ecology - chemistry - physics - geoecology - GIS - mathematics / statistics - social sciences Ability to participate in courses taught in English. Necessary pre-requisites can be covered in bridge courses taken at the beginning of the Program. Applications with a non-german Bachelor s degree have to apply via Uniassist (see link on homepage of University of Koblenz-Landau) Information:

18 Employment outlook No single employment track. many opportunities in environmental research and management within and beyond Germany. Research institutes Industry and environmental consulting firms Planning and engineering companies Government, Public relations, Environmental education Professional organizations and societies, Foundations, NGOs, political organizations Environmental protection and conservation, mass media and publishers The degree qualifies students for acceptance into doctoral programs.

19 Seven good reasons to study in Landau 1. Degree program with a future 2. Excellence in research and teaching 3. Practical Experience 4. Contact and interaction 5. Study in the heart of Europe 6. Moderate Costs 7. Networking

20 Application deadlines For applications for the summer term 2015: January 15, 2015 For applications for the winter term 2015/16: July 15, 2015

21 Points of Contact For academic questions and information related specifically to one of the programs: Ecotoxicology Mr Jochen Zubrod Environmental Sciences Mr. Allan Phillipe For general questions regarding our campus in Landau, living in Landau and administrative matters: International Office - Welcome Center Landau Ms Marion Kraft makraft@uni-koblenz-landau.de

22 Thank you very much for your interest in our International Masters Programs M.Sc. Environmental Sciences & M.Sc. Ecotoxicology I would be happy to answer your questions Dr. Tom Horvath horvath@uni-landau.de