Faculty of Geosciences, Geoengineering and Mining EnglischEnglish
MATERIALS GEOSCIENCES ENERGY ENVIRONMENT These four core themes emerged from traditional areas of competence in the geosciences, mining and metallurgy and determine our teaching and research. Within the World s oldest Mining Academy, founded in 1765, our faculty today is one of the most diversified and strongest geoscience faculties in Germany. Our students benefit from: the finest geo-related library nation-wide a productive combination of geosciences and geo-engineering a university owned industry-scale mine (Ag-Cu-Pb-Zn) for training and research educational and research collections regular top ranking in student satisfaction assessment substantial acquisition of third-party funds for doctoral students, post-docs and additional technicians state-of-the-art technical and laboratory infrastructure OUR FACULTY S PROFILE Our Faculty of Geosciences, Geoengineering and Mining unites a unique and wide range of competences, resulting in linked teaching and research activities. Our logo GRIPS stands for: Geo: Resources, Information, and Processes OF System Earth. The combination of the geo-disciplines with physics, chemistry, mathematics, (micro)biology, mechanical engineering, process engineering, material science and economics is distinctive. Our profile, particularly in Applied Geosciences, results in a wide international recognition. The German Science Foundation (DFG) entrusts Freiberg with its reference libraries for geology, mineralogy, petrography, and soil science and for mining, smelting, and geodesy, making it Europe s most powerful Geo-reference library. With the Saxon Mining Authority (Oberbergamt), the State Agency for Environment, Agriculture and Geology (LfULG), the Geo-Competence Centre (GKZ), and about 50 geo-consultants and enterprises, Freiberg houses an exclusive array of science, administration and enterprises. 2 3
study options Our track record Our Faculty currently has about 1,400 full time students with 393 new inscriptions (2012) and a fine teacher-to-student ratio. We are known for a competitive and successful study environment that allows ambitious students to finalize their studies within the standard study periods. On the long-term average, a 100 students leave the Faculty each year with degrees (2012: 192). On top of that, about 20 PhD and Post- Docs successfully defend their work each year and pursue careers. A RANGe of opportunities Freiberg offers the full range of options from Bachelor via Master and the traditional Diplom to Doctoral studies (PhD) and post-doc experience. Bachelor students usually take up their studies in the winter term (October) each year. Applications are then due latest in September. International students are requested to apply long before to reduce bureaucratic hurdles. degrees with versatility 1 A consecutive Master of Science (M.Sc.) program builds on a previously completed bachelor s program in the same field. It allows students to deepen and broaden the knowledge and skills previously acquired. 2 A non-consecutive M.Sc. program requires a bachelor s degree, but provides the chance to acquire knowledge and broaden skills in a new field. 3 A professional Master s program requires in addition to a first degree 1 year related practical work experience. 4 Traditional German Diplom, equivalent to M.Eng./M.Sc. GeoSCIENCE And GeoEngINEERING study PROGRAMS degree Semesters German English Geoecology (Earth System Science) B.Sc. 6 M.Sc. 1 4 Geoinformatics and Geophysics B.Sc. 6 M.Sc. 1 4 Geology and Mineralogy B.Sc. 6 Geosciences M.Sc. 1 4 Geotechnical Engineering and Mining diplom 4 9 Mine Surveying and Applied Geodesy diplom 4 10 INTERNATIONAL Master PROGRAMS Sustainable Mining and Remediation Management M.Sc. 3 3 (Tuition: 5000 per semester) International Master of Geoscience M.Sc. 2 4 (Tuition: 2000 per semester) International Master Groundwater Management M.Sc. 2 4 (No tuition fees) 4 5
Research Directions at a glance Photo: Detlev Mueller Photo: Eckardt Mildner Institute of Geology General and Historical Geology Prof. Dr. Christoph Breitkreuz Micropalaeontology and Palaeoecology Prof. Dr. Olaf Elicki Underground Remediation PD Dr. Helmut Geistlinger (Guest Professor) Remote Sensing Dr. Richard Gloaguen Hydrogeology Prof. Dr. Broder Merkel Tectonophysics Prof. Dr. Lothar Ratschbacher Palaeontology Prof. Dr. Jörg W. Schneider Regional Geology Prof. Dr. Klaus-Peter Stanek Coal Geology, Oil and Gas Geology Prof. Dr. Norbert Volkmann Institute of Mineralogy Technical Mineralogy Prof. Dr. Jens Götze Mineral Resources and Petrology Prof. Dr. Jens Gutzmer General and Applied Mineralogy Prof. Dr. Gerhard Heide Geochemistry and Geoecology Prof. Dr. Jörg Matschullat Pedogeochemistry and Urban Geochemistry PD Dr. Stefan Norra (Guest Professor) Petrology Prof. Dr. Bernhard Schulz Mineral Resources Prof. Dr. Thomas Seifert Isotope Geochemistry and Geochronology Prof. Dr. Marion Tichomirowa Institute of Geophysics and Geoinformatics Prospection Geophysics, Seismics Prof. Dr. Stefan Buske Mathematical Geology and Geoinformatics Prof. Dr. Helmut Schaeben Applied Geophysics/Electromagnetic Techniques Prof. Dr. Klaus Spitzer Institute of Mining and Special Civil Engineering Structural Design and Concrete Structures Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Dahlhaus Surface Mining Prof. Dr. Carsten Drebenstedt Remediation Mining PD Dr.-Ing. Dietmar Grießl (Guest Professor) Mine Water Management and Dewatering Dr.-Ing. Nils Hoth Soil Engineering and Special Civil Engineering Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfram Kudla Deep Underground Mining Prof. Dr.-Ing. Helmut Mischo Mining Safety and Licensing Dr.-Ing. Reinhard Schmidt (Honorary Professor) Institute of Drilling Technology and Fluid Mining Geofluids, Materials Handling and Storage Technology Prof. Dr.-Ing. Mohammed Amro Drilling Technology, Equipment and Mining Machines Prof. Dr.-Ing. Matthias Reich Soil and Water Conservation Prof. Dr. Jürgen Schmidt Geofluids Modelling Prof. Dr.-Ing. Steffen Wagner Institute of Geotechnics Soil Mechanics, Geotechnics and Soil Engineering Prof. Dr.-Ing. Herbert Klapperich Rock Mechanics and Construction Prof. Dr.-Ing. Heinz Konietzky Engineering Geology Dr. Günther Meier, Detlev Tondera Foundation Engineering PD Dr.-Ing. Peter Andreas v. Wolffersdorff (Guest Professor) Institute for Mine Surveying and Geodesy Mine Surveying and Subsidence Engineering Prof. Dr.-Ing. Anton Sroka 6 7
FINDING US ON CAmpus 8 1 Institute of Mineralogy Geoscientific Collections Interdisciplinary Environmental Research Centre (IÖZ) Abraham Gottlob Werner Building Brennhausgasse 14 2 Alte Elisabeth (exhibition mine) Fuchsmühlenweg 3 3 Alte Mensa (hall) Petersstraße 5 4 Audimax (auditorium) Winklerstraße 24 5 Lessingstraße area Lessingstraße 45 6 Institute of Mineralogy Geoscientific Collections Brennhausgasse 5 7 Clemens Winkler Building Leipziger Straße 29 8 Erich Rammler Building Leipziger Straße 28 9 Gellert Building Leipziger Straße 23 10 Gustav-Zeuner-Straße 3 11 Moulding/shaping technology hall Bernhard-von-Cotta-Straße 4 12 Metallurgy hall Gustav-Zeuner-Straße 5 13 Silicate technology hall Agricolastraße 17 14 Institute of Geotechnics Helmut-Härtig-Building Gustav-Zeuner-Straße 1 15 Institute of Geology Geoscientific Collections Humboldt Building Bernhard-von-Cotta-Straße 2 16 Julius Weisbach Building Lampadiusstraße 4 17 Karl Kegel Building Agricolastraße 1 18 Kindergarden Student Services Hornmühlenweg 4 19 Lampadius Building Gustav-Zeuner-Straße 7 20 Ledebur Building Leipziger Straße 34 22 Mensa, Cafeteria / Canteen Agricolastraße 10a 23 Institute of Geology Institute of Geophysics and Geoinformatics Deans Office, Faculty of Geosciences, Geoengineering and Mining Otto Meißer Building Gustav-Zeuner-Straße 12 24 Physics lecture hall Silbermannstraße 1 25 Institute for Mine Surveying and Geodesy Lithothek (rock collection) Reiche Zeche (teaching/experimental mine) Fuchsmühlenweg 9 26 terra mineralia and Krüger House Geoscientific Collections Freudenstein Castle Schlossplatz 4 27 Student residences Agricolastraße 14/16, Winklerstraße 12-22 28 Institute of Mining and Special Civil Engineering Surface mining technical lab Gustav-Zeuner-Straße 1a 29 University library Agricolastraße 10 30 University main administration Akademiestraße 6 31 University computing centre Bernhard-von-Cotta-Straße 1 32 Institute of Drilling Technology and Fluid Mining Werner Arnold Building Agricolastraße 22 http://tu-freiberg.de/fakult3/index.en