Программа обучения Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation

Программа обучения "Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation" в University of Potsdam

Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation

In this master's degree program, you will learn about the state of the art in the various specialized fields of ecology, evolutionary research and scientific nature conservation. The program is research-oriented and concentrates on a broad spectrum of modern research methods, with a supplementary focus on application aspects.

Общая Информация по Программе обучения "Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation"

  • Уровень: Магистратура
  • Диплом: Master of Science (M.Sc.)
  • Язык обучения: Английский
  • Начало обучения: Зимний семестр
    Летний семестр
  • Срок обучения: 4 семестров
  • Форма обучения: Полная
  • Учебные кредиты: 120 ECTS
  • Стоимость: € 0 / Семестр
  • Семестровый взнос: € 316 / семестр
  • Правила приема: Без конкурса
  • Минимальный уровень немецкого: A2
  • Минимальный уровень английского: B2

Описание программы обучения "Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation"

This research-oriented master’s degree program focuses on organismic biology, meaning “entire” organisms, their reciprocal interactions, and their relationship to the abiotic environment. A broad array of module courses range from the theoretical foundations of ecology and evolution to their application in such fields as sustainability research or species conservation. The courses within a module (lectures, seminars, tutorials, internships) cover the entire spectrum from aquatic and plant ecology, to animal ecology and biodiversity research, to molecular and organismic evolutionary biology, to scientific nature conservation. Your education will focus on learning the current state of knowledge in the various fields of specialization, as well as a broad spectrum of methodologies in the laboratory, in field studies, and computer-supported modeling. Small learning groups enable early and individualized contact to our broadly skilled instructors.

Карьерные перспективы по завершению программы обучения "Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation"

The objective of this master's degree program is to teach you how to think as a scientist and to help you master the latest methods in ecology, evolutionary research, and nature conservation. Furthermore, you will acquire the scientific foundations that will enable you to recognize both correlations and mechanisms of action, and to apply them in interdisciplinary ways.

The degree program offers ideal preparation for the professional world, or for the continuation of your academic education with a doctoral degree. The master’s degree in Ecology, Evolution and Conservation qualifies you for independent work in academic research, in national and international agencies and administrative institutions, in companies and organizations in the field of applied ecology, including in planning offices or environmental associations, or as a freelancer.

Стажировки и практика в программе обучения "Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation"

Internships and diverse working groups give you insights into practical research. Teaching and internships are oriented towards modern concepts and cutting-edge research, including applied projects. Our numerous professorships and their working groups at the Institute of Biochemistry and Biology, as well as our close relationships to extramural research institutions such as the Leibniz Center for Agricultural Research (ZALF), the Institute for Aquatic Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB), the Institute for Zoo and Wild Animal Research (IZW), the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar Research (AWI) enable you to make contacts early on with leading global research units, which you will benefit from in your later career.

Учебный план программы обучения "Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation"

In the four-semester master’s program, you earn a total of 120 credit points, consisting of the following modules and your master’s thesis. Building on the foundation of two mandatory modules (see below), we offer elective modules in a wide range of subjects that can be selected according to your individual interests. Our graduates are therefore able to complete very specialized degrees, for example in aquatic ecology, terrestrial plant ecology, or molecular evolutionary biology. As needed, students can add strategically meaningful modules from the Faculty of Science, for example from the geosciences or bioinformatics.

Our main topics

In addition to conveying the current state of knowledge in the various specialist areas of ecology, evolutionary research and science-based nature conservation, a wide range of state-of-the-art research methods are at the center of our education. Emphasis will be placed on quantifying methods (such as experiments, analyzes, computer modeling) that allow a better understanding of causal relationships and predictions based on such methods. The attractive science location of Potsdam offers innovative research infrastructures and teaching concepts, tailored to the needs of our students. For instance, we offer specific courses in statistics, mathematical modeling and computer simulation, making it easier for our future graduates to deal efficiently with the increasing amounts of data in ecology which accumulate in ever-shorter periods of time. In doing so, we always directly reference knowledge about species, animal and plant communities and the evaluation of ecosystems. In this way, our students acquire the relevant methodological and professional competences for later use in a variety of professional occupations.

  • Учебный план / модули: https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/moen/studienverlaufsplan.html
    https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/moen/studienverlaufsplan.html
  • Факультет

    Faculty of Science
    University of Potsdam

    The Faculty of Science is the largest of the five faculties at the University of Potsdam. The majority of its departments are located in the Science Park in Potsdam-Golm. The Faculty of Science maintains close collaborative relationships with extramural research institutions in the Potsdam region in the form of joint professorships and numerous projects. These partnerships cover a broad spectrum from basic research to application-oriented research. The faculty also has cooperative relationships with several research institutions throughout Germany and the entire world. Over 80 professors teach and research at the faculty. They supervise almost 6,000 students and doctoral candidates.

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