B.Sc Ecosystem Sciences - Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

Programme structure

Most of the teaching modules include practical work, field and laboratory courses or seminars in addition to the lectures so students will get a lot of hands on practical training.

An understanding of ecosystem processes requires a detailed view of their molecular basis so students will gain diverse and advanced knowledge in natural sciences and related disciplines.

B.Sc. Molecular Ecosystem Sciences (MES) (closed)
B.Sc. Ecosystem Sciences
Start Winter 2022/2023

Each of the modules leading to fulfill this aim is valued at six credits so the first three semesters will consist of five modules per semester with 4 hours per module per week amounting to a total of 30 credits and 20 teaching hours per semester.

Semester four is taken up by another five modules (of 6 credits and 4 hours per week each) including four lab/field modules to learn essential methods using common field trials and a module on Scientific Writing in order to help prepare students for their B.Sc. Thesis which will follow in the sixth semester.

The fifth semester is an elective semester during which students can choose to do practical training abroad or to stay in Göttingen with a choice of modules read mainly by international visiting professors from abroad.

The last semester consists of two modules, additionally the B.Sc. Project which involves contributions from eight departments and finally the B.Sc. Thesis which is valued at 12 credits.