Landscape Ecology and Nature Conservation: University of Greifswald

Degree: Master of Science
Address: Landscape Ecology and Nature Conservation: University of Greifswald, Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald, Dr. Tiemo Timmermann, Grimmer Straße 88, Greifswald, 17487, Germany
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Subject: Ecology Environment
Course Language(s): English
Course Beginning: Mid-October
Duration: 2 years (4 semester)
App Deadline: Once a year, October 01
Submit Application To: Ernst Moritz Arndt University of Greifswald, Institute of Botany and Landscape Ecology, Chair of Geobotany and Landscape Ecology, Mr Dr. Tiemo Timmermann, Grimmer Straße 88, 17487 Greifswald, Germany
Scholarship and Grants: contact: tie...@uni-greifswald.de
Telephone: +49.3834.864.112
Fax: +49.3834.864.114
E-mail: tie...@uni-greifswald.de
Website: http://www.botanik.uni-greifswald.de/msc...

The programme imparts theoretical knowledge and practical experience in Landscape Ecology, Biology, Conservation Biology, Geosciences, Ethics, Communication and Economy and is based on individual mentoring.

The graduated M.Sc. in Landscape Ecology and Nature Conservation will have:

substantial knowledge of the structure and function of ecosystems in time and space on a global scale
broad knowledge of the international framework of instruments and organisations in nature conservation
substantial knowledge in the ethical and economical dimension of global nature conservation
practical knowledge in the analysis, assesment and management of landscapes
the ability to critically discuss various scientific methods as well as ecological management practices
ability to organise scientific work in international and multidisciplinary teams

Semester 1 & 2: Fundamentals (50 credit points): Landscape and Vegetation, International Conservation & Management 1, Ethics & Economics of Sustainable Land Use, Personal Profiling & Soft Skills, Practical Study Project, Practical Landscape Ecology, Excursion Landscape Ecology

Semester 2 & 3: Specialisation (selection of 5 modules covering 40 credit points): International Conservation & Management 2, Environmental Ethics, Global Change, Restoration Ecology, Vegetation Ecology, Applied Vegetation Ecology, Aquatic Ecology, Mire Ecology, Palaeoecology, Plant Systematics, Population Biology & Genetics of Plants, Animal Conservation & Ecology, Ornithology

Semester 4: Master's thesis (30 credit points)

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