Environment Planning and Engineering Ecology

Course of studies

Degree

Master

Duration of study (semesters)

4

Language

Deutsch

Location

Weihenstephan

Description of course of studies

Models, concepts and procedures for the use and protection of the human environment are the focus of the Master's program of environmental planning and engineering ecology. The teaching of these skills should lead to a scientifically-competent and critical-consciously deal with questions of nature and environmental protection. Topic is for examples the use and modification of abiotic and biotic resources such as soil, water, air, flora and fauna, the handling of waste or the reclamation of contaminated soils and waters. In addition, the protection and development of aesthetic qualities of nature, the discussion and development of guidelines, issues of landscape management and strategies for their implementation in different societies and cultures.

Curriculum (link)

http://wzw.tum.de/landschaft/index.php?id=41&L=1

Major fields of study

The following core modules are available:

• Waste management and recycling
• Wastewater treatment and disposal
• Material flow management in water catchments
• Management of abiotic resources
• Renewable resources and renewable energies
• Climate Change
• Biomonitoring and environmental monitoring
• Management of biotic resources
• Landscape management
• Land use planning in developing countries
• Environmental economy
• Terrestrial ecology
• Aquatic ecology

Guide to study (Link)

http://wzw.tum.de/landschaft/index.php?id=43&L=1

Course of studies

Environment Planning and Engineering Ecology

Internship

Internship

Not required.

Internship´s office (Link)

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

Application and admission

Application

Online:http://portal.mytum.de/studium/onlinebewerbung/index_html

Aptitude test

yes

Information on the aptitude test

Every applicant will be invited to a half-our interview at the faculty for landscape architecture and landscape planning. Besides the applicant normally one professor, one supporter of the mid-level faculty and one student will take part. For students from other continents we offer the possibility to do a skype-interview.

Start of course

winter and summer term

Application Period

Winter term: April 01 - May 31
Summert term: Oct. 01 - Dec. 31

Admission notification

Online after verification of application documents

Application documents

- Bachelor’s Degree Certificate, Transcript of Records
- Copy of your identification card
- Curriculum vitae (CV) in tabular form
- Passport photo
- Letter of motivation
- Health Insurance
http://www.wzw.tum.de/landschaft/index.php?id=45
Attention! You will get a checklist of the required documents after completing the online application.

Application documents (International students)

- Bachelor’s Degree Certificate, Transcript of Records
- Copy of your identification card
- Curriculum vitae (CV) in tabular form
- Passport photo
- Letter of motivation
- Health Insurance
- German Language Certificate
http://www.wzw.tum.de/landschaft/index.php?id=45
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/index_html/document_view?

Information | Counselling

Academic counseling

PD Dr. Harald Albrecht

General student counseling (Link)

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

Contact

Studienberatung

Study and examination regulations

Conditions of study (Link)

http://www.wzw.tum.de/wzw/studium/fakultaet/landschaft/masteringenieuroekologie/studienordnung_ingoeko.html

Examination regulations (Link)

http://www.wzw.tum.de/wzw/studium/fakultaet/landschaft/masteringenieuroekologie/pruefungen_ingoeko.html

Examination information

For the recognition of already earned semesters & examinations, please contact the office of the faculty’s examination board.

Further links

Website of course of studies (link)

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

Department website

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

Student´s representatives (link)

http://www.wzw.tum.de/fachschaften/la

Women's representatives (link)

http://portal.mytum.de/frauenbeauftragte/ansprechpartnerinnen/fakultaetsbeauf_uebersicht