MSc. Applied Natural Sciences

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The Master of Applied Natural Sciences at the University of Koblenz-Landau (on the Koblenz Campus) is an interdisciplinary program that enables graduates of Bachelor's programs in applied natural sciences to work in research fields comprising chemistry, physics and material sciences. It combines concepts of chemistry and physics in material science as well as environmental sciences and offers a broad range of electives, as e.g. mathematics, biology, geoscience, economics, and computer science.

 

Material science in a scientific point of view connects the characteristics on the microscopic scale their effects (expected or undesirable) on a macroscopic scale being important for applications. The international Master of Science in Applied Natural Sciences integrates concepts of chemistry and physics and neighbouring sciences, such as environmental sciences, which is of increasing importance in terms of environmental protection. Due to its interdisciplinary and applied approach, the program enables its graduates to synthesize and characterize functional materials, but it is not an engineering program.

 

An international direction of the study program is realized by our international research staff, regular talks of guest lecturers from abroad, and internships that can be undertaken all over the world. All mandatory courses are taught in English. The program can be completed entirely in English. However, German language skills are highly recommended for internships (not required) or later work in regional industry.

Synthesis, characterization and applications of functional materials and environmental sciences Electives allow for setting an individual focus (mathematics, biology, geoscience, economics, and computer science) Lectures will be held in English (choices of electives are thus restricted) Possibility of studying abroad for a semester The Master's programme comprises three semesters of full-time study with a total amount of 90 ECTS. For students with a Bachelor's with 180 ECTS, an additional 30 ECTS (one semester) is offered. Ultimately, a total of 300 ECTS have to be earned.

The master programme provides the qualifications required for a consecutive Ph.D. programme. The programme consists of a compulsory part on solid state physics as well as characterization of functional materials. This gives students a broad knowledge in the field of functional materials (12 ECTS).

Electives (36 ECTS) offer the opportunity to deepen the knowledge in physics and chemistry of functional materials and environmental aspects but also in a broad range of other fields, such as biology, geosciences, mathematics and computer sciences. The practical phase comprises a research project (12 ECTS) and the final Master's thesis (25 ECTS) with a final oral exam (5 ECTS).


 

Course Guide Master Program (M.Sc.) „Applied Natural Sciences” for students starting in the summer semester

The following course plan allows compliance with the standard period of study, as the compulsory modules planned for each semester are coordinated by the examination board without any overlap. Variable are the times of the internship (possible in each semester break) and the elective modules.

 

Semester

Identifyer

Modul

CP

1 (SS)

 03XX2403

 Recent topics in Applied Natural Sciences (Part 1)

 3

1 (SS)

 

 Elective Modules

 24-42

1 (SS)

 

 Free elective modules up to 3 modules from other accredited degree programms

 0-18

1 (SS)

 03XX2404

 Projektarbeit (Resarch Project)

 

 

 

 total

 30

2 (WS)

 03XX2403

 Recent topics in Applied Natural Sciences (Part 2)

 3

2 (WS)

 

 Elective Modules

 24-42

2 (WS)

 

 Free elective modules up to 3 modules from other accredited degree programms

 0-18

2 (WS)

 

 Projektarbeit (Resarch Project)

 12

 

 

 total

 30

3 (SS)

 03XX2490

 Master thesis

 25

3 (SS)

 03XX2499

 Final oral exam

 5

 

 

 total

 30

 

 

 Overall total

 90

 

 

to the module manual
to the course plan guide
to the examination regulations

 


 

Admission requirements

  • BSc in Applied Natural Sciences conferred by Universität Koblenz-Landau or equivalent degree (final grade 2.5 or better)
  • The board of examiners decides on any exceptions on the basis of applications submitted.
  • Exceptions in this regard are a Bachelor's thesis with the grade 1.5 or better or professional experience of at least one year in the field of chemistry and physics of functional materials.
  • Prerequisites are a scientifically based command of higher mathematics, classical physics (mechanics, thermodynamics, electrodynamics, optics) and basic modern physics (atomic and molecular physics, quantum mechanics) on the level of experimental physics as well as in the basics and applications of general and inorganic chemistry, substance classes and reaction mechanisms in organic chemistry and material laws and states of matter in physical chemistry.

Beginnig

  • Winters and summer emester

Applicants with foreign university entrance qualifications

 Please find out more about the separate application process under International and Apply Now!

What are the prospects after completing the master’s degree?

 

As a graduate, you have in-depth scientific knowledge in theory and practice, which qualifies you for a challenging career in the field of chemical, physical and material science professions. In particular, you qualify for a scientific career (doctoral degree).


English-language courses during your studies will prepare you for scientific work in an international environment. 

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Degree Master of Science
Language English
Location Campus Koblenz
Beginning Winter & summer
Application deadline

EU: 15th Jan/15th Jul

Non-EU: 15th Dec/15th Jun

Programme duration 3 semesters
Admission requirements

BSc. degree or equivalent

Contact

International Office

Ines Tobis

Universitätsstr. 1, Room D 116
D-56070 Koblenz

Tel. +49 (0) 261 287 2973

Academic advice

Prof. Dr. Silke Rathgeber (Dept. Physics)

Prof. Dr. Joachim Scholz (Dept. Chemistry)


Dates and deadlines

Application period

EU applicants:

15 January for the summer semester
15 July for the winter semester

Non-EU applicants:

15 December for the summer semester
15 June for the winter semester

Due to the long visa application process, we strongly advise non-EU students to apply for the summer semester by 15 November and for the winter semester by 15 May.

 

Lecture times:

Sommer term 2022:
25.04.2022 til 30.07.2022

Winter term 2022/23:
24.10.2022 til 11.02.2023