Universität für Bodenkultur Wien University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna

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1 University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna WILLKOMMEN AN DER BOKU! WELCOME TO BOKU!

2 Departmental Coordinators Support you finding a supervisor for your project/thesis Support you when you have scientific questions about your courses that the teachers can not answer _International_Students_coming_to_BOKU/A- _ERASMUS/Departmental_Coordinators_D.pdf

3 Departmental Coordinators Birgit Fürst-Waltl Agricultural Sciences Agricultural and Food Economy (Master) Agricultural Biology (Master) Agricultural Sciences (Bachelor) Doctoral studies of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Doctoral studies of Social and Economic Sciences Maria Wurzinger Equine Sciences (VUW) (Master) Livestock Sciences (Master) Organic Agricultural Systems and Agroecology (AgrEco-Organic) Organic Agricultural Systems and Agroecology (EUR-Organic) Phytomedicine (Master) Plant Sciences (Master) Sustainability in Agriculture, Food Production and Food Technology in the Danube Region

4 Departmental Coordinators Anna Keutgen Horticultural Sciences Horticultural Sciences (Master) Amal Aryan Viticulture, Enology and Wine Economics Ulrike Anhalt Viticulture, Enology and Wine Economics (Bachelor/Master) Astrid Forneck

5 Departmental Coordinators Johann Sölkner Animal Breeding and Genetics European Master in Animal Breeding and Genetics (EM- ABG) Gabor Meszaros Alexandra Jiricka Landscape Architechture and Planning Landscape Architechture and Planning (Bachelor/Master) Doris Damyanovic

6 Departmental Coordinators Raphael Thomas Klumpp Forestry Forestry (Bachelor/Master) Mountain Forestry (Master) Georg Gratzer Mountain Risk Engineering (Master) MSc European Forestry Wildlife Ecology and Management (Master) Wolfgang Gindl-Altmutter Wood Technology Wood and Fibre Technology (Bachelor) Woodtechnology und Management (Master) Alfred Teischinger

7 Departmental Coordinators Material Science Andreas Gronauer Gerhard Moitzi Material and Energetic Exploitation of Renewable Raw Materials (NAWARO) (Master)

8 Departmental Coordinators Clemens Karl Peterbauer Food Sciences and Biotechnolgy Biomolecular Technology of Proteins Biotechnology (Master) Gerald Striedner International Graduate School in Nanobiotechnology Food Sciences and Bio Technology (Bachelor/Master) Gerhard Schleining Safety in the Food Chain Safety in the Food Chain (Master) Wolfgang Kneifel

9 Departmental Coordinators Ralf Nordbeck Environment and Bio-Resources Management Environment and Bio-Resources Management (Bachelor/Master) Peter Cepuder Environmental Engineering Environmental Engineering (Bachelor/Master) Reinfried Mansberger Water Management and Environmental Engineering (Master)

10 Departmental Coordinators Wolfram Graf Applied Liminology Applied Liminology Walter Wenzel Natural Resources Management Natural Resources Management and Ecological Engineering (Master) Andreas Schwen Environmental Sciences Environmental Sciences, Soil, Water and Biodiversity (ENVEURO) (Master) Willibald Loiskandl

11 Let s talk about What to know about your country? Studies Favourite place to go Scientific Field of Interest Accommodation in Vienna Experience abroad Funniest/ favourite word in German Favourite dish/drink First impression of Vienna Hobbies Family Clichés about my country

12 Pictures During the different events of the Welcome Days, pictures will be made, which we will post on Facebook: ESN BOKU Incomings SS / If you do not want a picture of yourself being posted on the website, please notify us right after this session!

13 Info-Session (2 hours) ZIB presentation: Study at BOKU ÖH presentation student union ESN-Network Centre for Development Research Programme outline for today and tomorrow Group picture and buffet (Aula Schwackhöferhaus)

14 Welcome!

15 BOKU

16 BOKU themes and competences Soil and terrestrial ecosystems Resources and societal dynamics Development of the living space Water Atmosphere - Environment Securing nutrition and health Managm. natural resources Living space and landscape Renewable raw materials, resources oriented technologies Nano sciences and technology Biotechnology Food nutrition - health 16

17 Facts and Figures of BOKU Vienna Founded in 1872 Students: Scientific staff: Other staff: 400 BOKU main building: A-1180 Vienna, Gregor Mendel-Straße 33 - Currently under construction

18 Auxiliary Location Alte WU Augasse 2-6 -> Registration office, several institutes, lecture rooms

19 3 campuses of BOKU Vienna, Türkenschanze, Tulln, 40km from Vienna Muthgasse

20 BOKU campus Türkenschanze

21 BOKU campus Muthgasse

22 BOKU campus Tulln

23 Departments (15) Department of Material Sciences and Process Engineering Department of Biotechnology Department of Water, Atmosphere and Environment Department of Nanobiotechnology Department of Chemistry Department of Integrative Biology and Biodiversity Research Department of Food Sciences and Technology Department of Spatial-, Landscape-, and Infrastructure-Sciences Department of Economics and Social Sciences Department of Sustainable Agricultural Systems Department of Structural Engineering and Natural Hazards Department of Forest- and Soil Sciences Department of Applied Plant Sciences and Plant Biotechnology Department of Agrobiotechnology (IFA Tulln) Department of Applied Genetics and Cell Biology

24 BOKU study programmes Bachelor studies (duration: 6 semesters) 1 st Degree: Bachelor of Technical Sciences Master studies (duration: 4 semesters) a continuing programme after the bachelor study comparable to an international master s degree 2 nd Degree: Master of Engineering or Diplom-Ingenieur PhD studies Offered for master programme graduates Degree: Doctor of Natural Resources and Life Sciences or Doctor of Socio-Economic Sciences Further information:

25 Studying at BOKU What do we offer? Personal atmosphere Individual supervision Active learning Design the system High practical relevance Interaction with society, politics and economy Commitment to environmental and social topics

26 What is expected from you at BOKU? Active Learning - Group work Self-discipline Personal responsibility (ask for information, e.g. about registration for exams!) Fulfil academic requirements No plagiarism Do not steal ideas or texts from others!

27 Take the Initiative! Read Listen Look Feel Ask Speak Wait

28 BOKUonline Education Management System

29 BOKUonline Education Management System Course registration: -> course schedule Problems with overlap -> check course type Contact teachers if necessary Look for alternative courses Make sure that you fullfill the requirements Make sure to join the first class Erasmus: change learning agreement after March

30 Dienstleistungseinrichtungen Service Units Registration Office / Studienabteilung University Library / Universitätsbibliothek (UB) Central IT Services / Zentraler Informatikdienst (ZID) Austrian Student Union / Österreichische Hochschülerschaft (ÖH) Alumni Association / Alumni-Dachverband Center for International Relations / Zentrum für Internationale Beziehungen (ZIB)

31 Center for International Relations Zentrum für Internationale Beziehungen Duties and responsibilities Coordination and maintenance of international contacts Information and support of incomingand outgoing students Information and support of incomingund outgoing staff Support of "Internationalisation at Home" & strategy for internationalization Information of scholarships Organisation of accommodation and visiting programs for international guests

32 Center for International Relations Language courses summer semester 2016 Places are still available in these courses: German: Boku goes East : English, French, Italian, Spanish: For beginners II (A1+) Conversation Intermediate III German for BOKU-specific subjects B (B2+) Croatian II (A1+) Polish II (A1+) Russian II (A1+) Russian IV (B1) English II (B1) English III (B2) English IV (B2+) French II (A1+), French IV (B1) Italian II (A1+), Italian IV (B1) Spanish II (A1+), Spanisch IV (B1) Costs: 130; 2 ECTS Registration on until 21 february registration for German courses by sprachkurse@boku.ac.at Information at:

33 Center for International Relations Zentrum für Internationale Beziehungen German languages courses in summer semester 2016 German for beginners II (A1+) German conversation intermediate III German for BOKU-specific subjects, B2+: free for ERASMUS students Register by Costs: 130, all courses: 2 ECTS

34 Center for International Relations Zentrum für Internationale Beziehungen Tandem-Learning Students with different native language teach each other You decide with your partner, when, where and how you learn Registration: 15/02 till 06/03 Kickoff-Meeting: 15/ :30, HO4, Augasse 2-6. No costs! Contact: Anna Stimpfl - tandem@boku.ac.at

35 Center for International Relations Zentrum für Internationale Beziehungen When should you come to see us? If you need: Confirmation of Arrival Changes of Learning Agreement information for Erasmus students will be sent out on March 7 Confirmation of stay at the end of your stay! If you have any (personal) problems!

36 Contact persons at ZIB Erasmus +, ELLS Master programmes Joint Study, Ceepus ERASMUS Mundus Exchange Programmes (e.g. IAMONET), English/International Master Programmes Buddies, Tandem, Stammtisch: Anna Stimpfl Language Courses: Veronika Decker

37 ZIB Office Hours Monday Friday 10:00-12:00 Wednesday (additionally) 14:00-16:00 (André: only We afternoon, Thu, Fri) Zentrum für Internationale Beziehungen (ZIB) Peter-Jordan-Straße 82a, A-1190 Wien Tel.: , Fax: Please always check, if consulting hours are cancelled!

38 Get more information Welcome Guide & BOKUtipps: (PDFs downloadable at the bottom of the page) Buddies & Classmates International newsletter (sent by Facebook ÖH Austrian Student Union (ESN BOKU) Internet

39 Universität des Lebens - Life at BOKU Food: Cafeterias, TÜWI, Hofladen, Kebab, Celebrating: parties at TÜWI, BOKU s courtyard, dormitories, Sport: USI (university sport institute) Relaxing: TÜWI, Türkenschanzpark, Dachterrasse, Cultural activities: BOKU-choir, BOKU-ball, Stammtisch: Weekly meeting at Polkadot (Albertgasse 12), Tues,

40 Programme Overview Tuesday 16 th February 2016: Group picture and buffet in Aula Schwackhöferhaus Personal registration at registration office ( Studienabteilung ) Register for the Heurigen-Party in front of the registration office ( Studienabteilung ) - LIMITED PLACES First steps at BOKU: Practical information about the registration (forms, ) (HS05 ground floor/ Alte WU)

41 Programme Overview Wednesday, 17 th February 2016: Introductions to library and IT services/bokuonline (EH04, Exner-Haus, Peter-Jordan-Straße 82) Guided tour through Vienna s city center Meeting point: Schwedenplatz (Metro Station U4/U1), at the corner of Schwedenplatz and Rotenturmstraße (McDonald s) End of tour: Schottentor (U2 Metro Station)

42 Programme Overview Thursday, 18 th February 2016: Getting to know the Türkenschanze Campus! Discovery tours in groups at BOKU including lunchbreak Meeting point: EH05, Exnerhaus

43 Programme Overview Friday, 29 th February 2016: Tour around BOKU location Muthgasse Meeting point: inside metro station U4 Heiligenstadt, in front of the Mann bakery. Tours of the following institues (register for one) Institute for Water Management OR Institut for Food Technology OR Institute for Applied Microbiology Official Welcome by the Vice Rector for Teaching & International Affairs, Prof. Barbara Hinterstoisser Heurigen party (traditional Austrian wine tavern) 3, including buffet and one drink Limited Places, Registration required!

44 Welcome Heurigen What is a Heurigen? A Heurigen is a typical Austrian wine Tavern. It is a good opportunity to get to know each other & enjoy some Austrian food and wine together. When, where and how much? Time: 19th February Place: Buschenschrank Friseurmüller (Anton Herrmann) Hamaustrasse Wien Cost: 3 (Buffet and one drink) Registration time: ,10:00 12:00 in ZIB , 13:00 14:00 in front of the registration office ( Studienabteilung ) , 12:00 13:00 in ZIB Limited Places!

45 THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! HAVE A NICE STAY HERE AT BOKU! DANKE FÜR IHRE AUFMERKSAMKEIT! EINEN SCHÖNEN AUFENTHALT HIER AN DER BOKU!