Forest Science and Resource Management

Course of studies

Degree

Bachelor

Duration of study (semesters)

6

Language

Deutsch

Location

Weihenstephan

Description of course of studies

The forester with his green wool jacket, dachshund and shotgun? It's a long time now since this was an accurate image. One of the most fascinating ecosystems on Earth - the forest - is the focal point of our studies. As a renewable natural resource, wood has a future. But that is by no means all. The aim of the course "Forest Science and Resource Management" is to learn sustainable management with the Forest as a scientific object. Based on a fundamental economic and scientific education, methods expertise and comprehension of systems about forest science and resource management are negotiated.

Curriculum (link)

http://www.forst.wzw.tum.de/

Major fields of study

International Forestry, Geographical Information Systems, Renewable Resources: Breeding and Plantation Technology, Nature Conservaion and Environmental Law, Element Cycling in Forest Ecosystems, Woody Plant Medicine.

Guide to study (Link)

http://www.forst.wzw.tum.de/

Course of studies

Forstwissenschaft und Resourcenmanagement

Internship

Internship

The internship shall provide an insight into a future working field and give the student the possibility to get in contact with potential employers. According to the regulations each student has to do an internship at an institution or organization in the field of forest science and resource management. The duration of the internship must be at least nine weeks and will be assessed as a work load of 10 credits according to ECTS. It should be finished at the end of semester 6. Details are arranged in the ‚Ordnung für die Ableistung der Studienpraxis’. The internship must be confirmed by the institution or company and must be proved by internship reports. The successful internship and its acceptance by the Internship’s Office of Fakultät Wissenschaftszentrum Weihenstephan für Ernährung, Landnutzung und Umwelt is part of the bachelor examination and a prerequisite to receive the Bachelor-Certificate.

Internship (Link)

http://www.forst.wzw.tum.de/

Internship´s office (Link)

http://www.praktikantenamt-weihenstephan.de/

Application and admission

Application

Online-application:http://portal.mytum.de/studium/onlinebewerbung/index_html
Please note: Applicants with a foreign university entrance qualification must apply to uni-assist for preliminary inspection documentation of their university entrance qualification before applying online.

Aptitude test

no

Start of course

Winter semester

Application Period

Winter semester: 15.05 - 15.07
Summer semester: 15.11 - 15.01 for higher semester only

Admission notification

Online after verification of application documents

Application documents

Abitur (or its equivalent), curriculum vitae, passport-size photo
Attention! You will get a checklist of the required documents after completing the online application.

Application documents (International students)

preliminary inspection documentation, Abitur (or its equivalent), curriculum vitae, passport-size photo, proof of german language proficiency
Attention! You will get a checklist of the required documents after completing the online application.

Application form/ Online application (Link)

http://portal.mytum.de/studium/onlinebewerbung/wissenswertes

Further information on admission procedure (link)

http://www.forst.wzw.tum.de/

Information | Counselling

Academic counseling

Dr. Axel Gruppe

General student counseling (Link)

http://portal.mytum.de/studium/studienberatung/

Contact

Studienberatung

Study and examination regulations

Examination regulations (Link)

http://www.forst.tu-muenchen.de/htdocs/studi_frbachelor.php

Examination information

Examination and academic issues will be handled by the secretary of examination board.

Examination Board (link)

http://www.forst.tu-muenchen.de/htdocs/zentr_pruef.php

Further links

Website of course of studies (link)

http://www.forst.wzw.tum.de/

Department website

http://www.forst.wzw.tum.de/

Student´s representatives (link)

http://www.forst.tu-muenchen.de/EXT/FACH/fachschaft.html

Women's representatives (link)

http://www.genderzentrum.tum.de/en/wir-ueber-uns/contacts-in-faculties/

Study abroad program coordinator

Prof. Dr. Walter Warkotsch