Master Program Materials Chemistry and Mineralogy
Structure
Master Program Materials Chemistry and Mineralogy
Structure
Program Outline
During the first semester fundamentals of all core subjects are presented in lectures and accompanying exercises, including Mineralogy, Crystallography, Chemistry and Materials Science. Furthermore, a two-semester training in a number of analytical methods starts.
In the summer semester, the profile section begins for two semesters, which comprises 48 CP. The profiles offered are Chemistry and Mineralogy. Both subjects offer a range of elective modules in the summer semester, from which students accumulate 24 CP for their studies. Students decide for themselves whether they want to study all 24 CP in one profile subject or take modules from both profiles.
The General Studies module in the third semester consists of a freely selectable course from the program of complementary studies at the University of Bremen and a programming course. Furthermore, two research modules are taken in the third semester. They serve to develop and present research projects and prepare students for their Master's thesis. Here too, students decide whether to take both research modules in a profile subject or one in each profile subject.
Within one profile, 24-42 CP should be accumulated, while 6-24 CP are selected from the second profile (see curriculum for details). If the study profile Chemistry or Mineralogy is clear from the selection of modules in the second semester, at least one research module in the third semester must also be completed in this profile.
The fourth semester is reserved for thesis work, which has to be defended in a colloquium.
Teaching units are predominantly scheduled as weekly assignments throughout an academic semester (Oct.-Feb.,Apr-Jul).
Short field excursions (depending on the selected elective modules), lab work, or special projects may be scheduled as blocks assigned to a few weeks within a semester break.
Modules, 1st semester
Mandatory Modules (6 CP each):
- Analytical Methods I
- Mineralogy
- Crystallography
- Chemistry
- Materials Science
Modules, 2nd and 3rd semester
Mandatory Modules (each 6 CP):
- Analytical Methods II
- General Studies
Elective Modules (each 6 CP):
Profile Chemistry
- Computational Materials Science
- Multiple (Large) Dataset Analysis
- Solid State Spectroscopy
- Solid State Synthesis and Characterization
- Structure Property Relationship
- Surface Chemistry and Catalysis
Profile Mineralogy
- Crystal Structure Analysis
- Functional Ceramics
- Minerals and Materials
- Nanomaterials
- Physical Properties of Crystals
- Special Topics in Mineralogy and Material Science
- Technical Ceramics
Compulsory Elective Modules (each 12 CP):
- Research Module Chemistry I + II
- Research Module Mineralogy I + II
Master thesis, 4th semester
Madster Thesis + Colloquium 30 CP
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Crystallography and Geomaterials
Prof. Dr. Ella Schmidt
GEO 2340
Crystallography and Geomaterials
Prof. Dr. Ella Schmidt
GEO 2340