Study program amp regulations

BSc Molecular Ecosystem Science

The introduction week

The academic calenderWinter semester 20172018

Start of semester01102017End of semester 31032018

First day of lectures 16102017Last day of lectures 02022018

Public holidays 31st of October (Reformation Day)No classes 23122017 ndash 07012018

httpswwwuni-goettingendeenacademic-calendar-including-future-and-past-semesters24440html

The introduction week

The academic calenderWinter semester 20172018

Start of semester01102017End of semester 31032018

First day of lectures 16102017Last day of lectures 02022018

Public holidays 31st of October (Reformation Day)No classes 23122017 ndash 07012018

httpswwwuni-goettingendeenacademic-calendar-including-future-and-past-semesters24440html

The academic calenderWinter semester 20172018

Start of semester01102017End of semester 31032018

First day of lectures 16102017Last day of lectures 02022018

Public holidays 31st of October (Reformation Day)No classes 23122017 ndash 07012018

httpswwwuni-goettingendeenacademic-calendar-including-future-and-past-semesters24440html

1 SemWS

Plant physiologyProf Polle

Lectures Lab course

Chemical ecologyProf Schuumltz

Lectures Lab course

Ecological geneticsProf Krutovsky

Lectures Exercises

Biochemistry Dr Blagodatskaya Prof

Dr TerhonenLectures

Laboratory techniquesDr Weiszligbecker DrBlagodatskayaDr

DoumlrnteLab course

2 SemSoSe

Microbiology and molecular biology

Prof KuumlesLectures

Conservation biodiversity

Prof KrutovskyLectures Lab course

Plant ecology and diversity

Prof KreftLectures Field work

Computer science and mathematics

Prof Kurth (Dr Kuzyakova)

Lectures Exercise

Scientific writingMs Kretschmer (ZESS)

Lectures Exercises

3 SemWS

Terrestrial biogeochemistry

Prof Veldkamp Dr Corre

Lectures Lab course

Wood biology and wood chemistry

Prof ZhangLectures Exercises

Methods in system biology

Prof Polle ProfKrutovsky Dr Majcherczyk

Lectures Lab course

Forest PathologyProf Dr Terhonen

Lectures Lab course

BiostatisticsProf Kneib Dr

SilbersdorffLectures Exercises

4 SemSoSe

Elective semester

5 SemWS

Conservation and ecosystem management

Dr AnnighoumlferLectures

Ecological climatologyProf Knohl Dr

Moyano Dr SiebickeLectures Exercises

Resource assessment in ecosystemsDr Seidel

Lectures Exercises

Ecological modelingDr Meyer

Lectures ExercisesCurrent topics in MES

Prof Gailing

6 SemSoSe

Global changeProf Veldkamp Dr van Straaten Dr Moyano

Lectures Exercises

Scientific methods and project designProf Polle

B Sc Thesis

Your 3rd semester

To ensure that you have enough time to go aboard for an exchange semester or internship during the 4th elective semester the 3rd semester the academic calendar is different

your summer semester break 2018 is shorter than usual (august ndash mid-september 2018 only)

3rd Semester WS 201819Start of lectures mid-September 2018End of lectures before Christmas 2018Examination period January 2019

Your options for the 4th elective semester

Elective modules Exchange

semesterInternship

MES catalogueOther faculties of

Goumlttingen

University

Germany or abroadGoumlttingen

UniversityGermany or abroad

ECTS points

The academic program comprises 180 credits (ECTS point) that are distributed as follows MES modules 114 ECTS

Area of professionalization 54 ECTS

- Elective modules 30 ECTS

- Key competencies 24 ECTS

Bachelor thesis 12 ECTS

ECTS points

one module usually has 6 ECTS credits

6 ECTS = 56 hours attendance time+ 124 hours of self-study time

Online services

The University has developed useful online services to facilitate the organization of your studies

eCampus ndash study portalrarr central access to online services including UniVZ StudIP FlexNow SUB and EMail

UniVZ ndash lecture and person registerrarr course overview of the whole university and individual programs

studIP ndash learning management portalrarr module administration learning material admistration

FlexNow ndash examination admistrationrarr exam registration

Your 3rd semester

To ensure that you have enough time to go aboard for an exchange semester or internship during the 4th elective semester the 3rd semester the academic calendar is different

your summer semester break 2018 is shorter than usual (august ndash mid-september 2018 only)

3rd Semester WS 201819Start of lectures mid-September 2018End of lectures before Christmas 2018Examination period January 2019

Your options for the 4th elective semester

Elective modules Exchange

semesterInternship

MES catalogueOther faculties of

Goumlttingen

University

Germany or abroadGoumlttingen

UniversityGermany or abroad

ECTS points

The academic program comprises 180 credits (ECTS point) that are distributed as follows MES modules 114 ECTS

Area of professionalization 54 ECTS

- Elective modules 30 ECTS

- Key competencies 24 ECTS

Bachelor thesis 12 ECTS

ECTS points

one module usually has 6 ECTS credits

6 ECTS = 56 hours attendance time+ 124 hours of self-study time

Online services

The University has developed useful online services to facilitate the organization of your studies

eCampus ndash study portalrarr central access to online services including UniVZ StudIP FlexNow SUB and EMail

UniVZ ndash lecture and person registerrarr course overview of the whole university and individual programs

studIP ndash learning management portalrarr module administration learning material admistration

FlexNow ndash examination admistrationrarr exam registration

Your options for the 4th elective semester

Elective modules Exchange

semesterInternship

MES catalogueOther faculties of

Goumlttingen

University

Germany or abroadGoumlttingen

UniversityGermany or abroad

ECTS points

The academic program comprises 180 credits (ECTS point) that are distributed as follows MES modules 114 ECTS

Area of professionalization 54 ECTS

- Elective modules 30 ECTS

- Key competencies 24 ECTS

Bachelor thesis 12 ECTS

ECTS points

one module usually has 6 ECTS credits

6 ECTS = 56 hours attendance time+ 124 hours of self-study time

Online services

The University has developed useful online services to facilitate the organization of your studies

eCampus ndash study portalrarr central access to online services including UniVZ StudIP FlexNow SUB and EMail

UniVZ ndash lecture and person registerrarr course overview of the whole university and individual programs

studIP ndash learning management portalrarr module administration learning material admistration

FlexNow ndash examination admistrationrarr exam registration

ECTS points

The academic program comprises 180 credits (ECTS point) that are distributed as follows MES modules 114 ECTS

Area of professionalization 54 ECTS

- Elective modules 30 ECTS

- Key competencies 24 ECTS

Bachelor thesis 12 ECTS

ECTS points

one module usually has 6 ECTS credits

6 ECTS = 56 hours attendance time+ 124 hours of self-study time

Online services

The University has developed useful online services to facilitate the organization of your studies

eCampus ndash study portalrarr central access to online services including UniVZ StudIP FlexNow SUB and EMail

UniVZ ndash lecture and person registerrarr course overview of the whole university and individual programs

studIP ndash learning management portalrarr module administration learning material admistration

FlexNow ndash examination admistrationrarr exam registration

ECTS points

one module usually has 6 ECTS credits

6 ECTS = 56 hours attendance time+ 124 hours of self-study time

Online services

The University has developed useful online services to facilitate the organization of your studies

eCampus ndash study portalrarr central access to online services including UniVZ StudIP FlexNow SUB and EMail

UniVZ ndash lecture and person registerrarr course overview of the whole university and individual programs

studIP ndash learning management portalrarr module administration learning material admistration

FlexNow ndash examination admistrationrarr exam registration

Online services

The University has developed useful online services to facilitate the organization of your studies

eCampus ndash study portalrarr central access to online services including UniVZ StudIP FlexNow SUB and EMail

UniVZ ndash lecture and person registerrarr course overview of the whole university and individual programs

studIP ndash learning management portalrarr module administration learning material admistration

FlexNow ndash examination admistrationrarr exam registration

ECampus

UniVZ ndashCourse overview

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UniVZ ndashCourse overview

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UniVZ ndashCourse overview

ID Name Responsible LecturererBMES1101 Molecular Plant and Stress Physiology Prof Dr Andrea Polle

Cell Biology tissue culture and stress response Brinkmann EuringMolecular plant physiology Brinkmann Euring

BMES1102 Chemi cal Ecology Prof Dr Nico BalkenholChemical Ecology GabrielExercises in chemical ecology Gabriel

BMES1103 Ecological Genetics Prof Dr Konstantin V KrutovskyEcological genetics KrutovskyAssment of genetic varation Krutovsky Kuchma

BMES1104 Biochemistry Dr Jane BlagodatskayaPlant biochemistry Blagodatskaya TerhonenSoil biochemistry Blagodatskaya

BMES-SK1105 Laboratory techniques Prof Dr Nico BalkenholInorganic analysis BlagodatskayaMicrobiology and molecular biology Doumlrnte KuumlesOrganic trace analysis Weiszligbecker

1st semester schedule

httpswwwuni-goettingendede55796html

1st semester schedule

httpswwwuni-goettingendede55796html

StudIP

FlexNow ndashRegistration for examinations

FlexNow ndashRegistration for examinations

Via FlexNow

Registration and deregistration without reason

Until 7 days before the examination

Written examination deregistration until 24 hours before the examination

In case of sickness or illness please submit a doctors certificate to the

examination office within 3 days

Examination registration and de-registration

Register via examination administration system FlexNow

It is not possible to register later nor to participate in an exam without registration

Illness Submit a medical certificate to the examination office within three weekdays otherwise you get Malus Points

Exam type Registration De-register (no need to give a reason)

Written exams At least 7 days before At least 24 h before

Oral exams At least 7 days before At least 7 days before

Term papers protocols Same day Same day

Examination types (6 ECTS)

Type Length Size

Written examination 1frac12 - 2 hours

Oral examination 15 ndash 30 minutes

Term paper Project work 2 - 4 weeks 10 - 20 pages

Presentation Report 10 ndash 20 minutes (10-20 pages)

Grades amp credits

Grades Explanation

10 13 Excellent and very good performance

17 20 23 Good performance (above average)

27 30 33 35 Adequate performance (average)

37 40 Satisfactory performance (pass)

43 47 50 Unsatisfactory performance (fail)

Examination regulations

Study and examination matters are regulated by the study and examination regulations (Studien- und Pruumlfungsordnung SPO)

httpwwwuni-goettingendeen218391html

hellip and the general examination regulations of the university (AllgemeinePruumlfungsordnung APO)

httpswwwuni-goettingendeen49739html

FlexNow ndashRegistration for examinations

FlexNow ndashRegistration for examinations

Via FlexNow

Registration and deregistration without reason

Until 7 days before the examination

Written examination deregistration until 24 hours before the examination

In case of sickness or illness please submit a doctors certificate to the

examination office within 3 days

Examination registration and de-registration

Register via examination administration system FlexNow

It is not possible to register later nor to participate in an exam without registration

Illness Submit a medical certificate to the examination office within three weekdays otherwise you get Malus Points

Exam type Registration De-register (no need to give a reason)

Written exams At least 7 days before At least 24 h before

Oral exams At least 7 days before At least 7 days before

Term papers protocols Same day Same day

Examination types (6 ECTS)

Type Length Size

Written examination 1frac12 - 2 hours

Oral examination 15 ndash 30 minutes

Term paper Project work 2 - 4 weeks 10 - 20 pages

Presentation Report 10 ndash 20 minutes (10-20 pages)

Grades amp credits

Grades Explanation

10 13 Excellent and very good performance

17 20 23 Good performance (above average)

27 30 33 35 Adequate performance (average)

37 40 Satisfactory performance (pass)

43 47 50 Unsatisfactory performance (fail)

Examination regulations

Study and examination matters are regulated by the study and examination regulations (Studien- und Pruumlfungsordnung SPO)

httpwwwuni-goettingendeen218391html

hellip and the general examination regulations of the university (AllgemeinePruumlfungsordnung APO)

httpswwwuni-goettingendeen49739html

FlexNow ndashRegistration for examinations

Via FlexNow

Registration and deregistration without reason

Until 7 days before the examination

Written examination deregistration until 24 hours before the examination

In case of sickness or illness please submit a doctors certificate to the

examination office within 3 days

Examination registration and de-registration

Register via examination administration system FlexNow

It is not possible to register later nor to participate in an exam without registration

Illness Submit a medical certificate to the examination office within three weekdays otherwise you get Malus Points

Exam type Registration De-register (no need to give a reason)

Written exams At least 7 days before At least 24 h before

Oral exams At least 7 days before At least 7 days before

Term papers protocols Same day Same day

Examination types (6 ECTS)

Type Length Size

Written examination 1frac12 - 2 hours

Oral examination 15 ndash 30 minutes

Term paper Project work 2 - 4 weeks 10 - 20 pages

Presentation Report 10 ndash 20 minutes (10-20 pages)

Grades amp credits

Grades Explanation

10 13 Excellent and very good performance

17 20 23 Good performance (above average)

27 30 33 35 Adequate performance (average)

37 40 Satisfactory performance (pass)

43 47 50 Unsatisfactory performance (fail)

Examination regulations

Study and examination matters are regulated by the study and examination regulations (Studien- und Pruumlfungsordnung SPO)

httpwwwuni-goettingendeen218391html

hellip and the general examination regulations of the university (AllgemeinePruumlfungsordnung APO)

httpswwwuni-goettingendeen49739html

Examination registration and de-registration

Register via examination administration system FlexNow

It is not possible to register later nor to participate in an exam without registration

Illness Submit a medical certificate to the examination office within three weekdays otherwise you get Malus Points

Exam type Registration De-register (no need to give a reason)

Written exams At least 7 days before At least 24 h before

Oral exams At least 7 days before At least 7 days before

Term papers protocols Same day Same day

Examination types (6 ECTS)

Type Length Size

Written examination 1frac12 - 2 hours

Oral examination 15 ndash 30 minutes

Term paper Project work 2 - 4 weeks 10 - 20 pages

Presentation Report 10 ndash 20 minutes (10-20 pages)

Grades amp credits

Grades Explanation

10 13 Excellent and very good performance

17 20 23 Good performance (above average)

27 30 33 35 Adequate performance (average)

37 40 Satisfactory performance (pass)

43 47 50 Unsatisfactory performance (fail)

Examination regulations

Study and examination matters are regulated by the study and examination regulations (Studien- und Pruumlfungsordnung SPO)

httpwwwuni-goettingendeen218391html

hellip and the general examination regulations of the university (AllgemeinePruumlfungsordnung APO)

httpswwwuni-goettingendeen49739html

Examination types (6 ECTS)

Type Length Size

Written examination 1frac12 - 2 hours

Oral examination 15 ndash 30 minutes

Term paper Project work 2 - 4 weeks 10 - 20 pages

Presentation Report 10 ndash 20 minutes (10-20 pages)

Grades amp credits

Grades Explanation

10 13 Excellent and very good performance

17 20 23 Good performance (above average)

27 30 33 35 Adequate performance (average)

37 40 Satisfactory performance (pass)

43 47 50 Unsatisfactory performance (fail)

Examination regulations

Study and examination matters are regulated by the study and examination regulations (Studien- und Pruumlfungsordnung SPO)

httpwwwuni-goettingendeen218391html

hellip and the general examination regulations of the university (AllgemeinePruumlfungsordnung APO)

httpswwwuni-goettingendeen49739html

Grades amp credits

Grades Explanation

10 13 Excellent and very good performance

17 20 23 Good performance (above average)

27 30 33 35 Adequate performance (average)

37 40 Satisfactory performance (pass)

43 47 50 Unsatisfactory performance (fail)

Examination regulations

Study and examination matters are regulated by the study and examination regulations (Studien- und Pruumlfungsordnung SPO)

httpwwwuni-goettingendeen218391html

hellip and the general examination regulations of the university (AllgemeinePruumlfungsordnung APO)

httpswwwuni-goettingendeen49739html

Examination regulations

Study and examination matters are regulated by the study and examination regulations (Studien- und Pruumlfungsordnung SPO)

httpwwwuni-goettingendeen218391html

hellip and the general examination regulations of the university (AllgemeinePruumlfungsordnung APO)

httpswwwuni-goettingendeen49739html

Regulations

httpwwwuni-goettingendeen218391html

Examination and study regulations (Pruumlfungs- und Studienordnung PSO)

Version AM I 3508082017

Module catalogue (Modulverzeichnis PSO)

Version AM II 1709082017

ldquoMalus pointsrdquo

Passing student obtains credits and grades

Failing student obtain grades and Malus Points (Maluspunkte)

No more than 60 Malus Points allowed for the whole program

- Compulsory modules have to be repeated

- Electives can be repeated

Free attempt Improvement of the grade of a passed exam at the next regularexamination date if you have attended to the first examination date according to the study plan

Cheating amp plagiarism

Cheating Usage of illegal means or incorrectmissing quotation ndash assessed as unsatisfactory (grade 5)

Plagiarism Copying of papers or articles or parts of it and ideas without indicating the source incorrectmissing quotations

Familiarize yourself with the scientific writing rules

Ask if you are in doubt

Plagiarism is a crime and can lead to expulsion from the university

ldquoGerman learning culturerdquo

Important links

MES Program homepagehttpswwwuni-goettingendede203287html

Forest faculty and service for students httpswwwuni-goettingendeenservice+for+students68209html

ZESS - Zentrale Einrichtung fuumlr Sprachen und Schluumlsselqualifikationen language courseshttpwwwuni-goettingendeen423445html

Hochschulsport University sports httpswwwhochschulsportuni-goettingendecmsenglishhtml

Goumlttingen international Incoming officehttpswwwuni-goettingendeen48483html

Foyer international httpswwwuni-goettingendeen2554html

(Facebook group ldquoFoyer International Goumlttingenrdquo)

Studdy buddy httpwwwuni-goettingendeen108752html

Cheating amp plagiarism

Cheating Usage of illegal means or incorrectmissing quotation ndash assessed as unsatisfactory (grade 5)

Plagiarism Copying of papers or articles or parts of it and ideas without indicating the source incorrectmissing quotations

Familiarize yourself with the scientific writing rules

Ask if you are in doubt

Plagiarism is a crime and can lead to expulsion from the university

ldquoGerman learning culturerdquo

Important links

MES Program homepagehttpswwwuni-goettingendede203287html

Forest faculty and service for students httpswwwuni-goettingendeenservice+for+students68209html

ZESS - Zentrale Einrichtung fuumlr Sprachen und Schluumlsselqualifikationen language courseshttpwwwuni-goettingendeen423445html

Hochschulsport University sports httpswwwhochschulsportuni-goettingendecmsenglishhtml

Goumlttingen international Incoming officehttpswwwuni-goettingendeen48483html

Foyer international httpswwwuni-goettingendeen2554html

(Facebook group ldquoFoyer International Goumlttingenrdquo)

Studdy buddy httpwwwuni-goettingendeen108752html

ldquoGerman learning culturerdquo

Important links

MES Program homepagehttpswwwuni-goettingendede203287html

Forest faculty and service for students httpswwwuni-goettingendeenservice+for+students68209html

ZESS - Zentrale Einrichtung fuumlr Sprachen und Schluumlsselqualifikationen language courseshttpwwwuni-goettingendeen423445html

Hochschulsport University sports httpswwwhochschulsportuni-goettingendecmsenglishhtml

Goumlttingen international Incoming officehttpswwwuni-goettingendeen48483html

Foyer international httpswwwuni-goettingendeen2554html

(Facebook group ldquoFoyer International Goumlttingenrdquo)

Studdy buddy httpwwwuni-goettingendeen108752html

Important links

MES Program homepagehttpswwwuni-goettingendede203287html

Forest faculty and service for students httpswwwuni-goettingendeenservice+for+students68209html

ZESS - Zentrale Einrichtung fuumlr Sprachen und Schluumlsselqualifikationen language courseshttpwwwuni-goettingendeen423445html

Hochschulsport University sports httpswwwhochschulsportuni-goettingendecmsenglishhtml

Goumlttingen international Incoming officehttpswwwuni-goettingendeen48483html

Foyer international httpswwwuni-goettingendeen2554html

(Facebook group ldquoFoyer International Goumlttingenrdquo)

Studdy buddy httpwwwuni-goettingendeen108752html

Information in the web ndashfacultylsquos homepage

wwwforstuni-goettingende

Contact persons

Dean of Study Affairs Prof Dr Dohrenbusch Tel 39-33678

E-mail adohrengwdgde

Scientific Coordinator MES Prof Dr Krutovsky Tel 39-33537

E-mail kkrutovgwdgde

Program coordinator Dr Anne Sennhenn Tel 39-13206

E-mail mesgwdgde

Examination office Selma Koccedil Tel 39-33405

E-mail skocgwdgde

Bachelor thesis administration Dorris Matthes Tel 39-14 188

E-mail imatthegwdgde

Contact persons

Dean of Study Affairs Prof Dr Dohrenbusch Tel 39-33678

E-mail adohrengwdgde

Scientific Coordinator MES Prof Dr Krutovsky Tel 39-33537

E-mail kkrutovgwdgde

Program coordinator Dr Anne Sennhenn Tel 39-13206

E-mail mesgwdgde

Examination office Selma Koccedil Tel 39-33405

E-mail skocgwdgde

Bachelor thesis administration Dorris Matthes Tel 39-14 188

E-mail imatthegwdgde