Courses
Bachelor Geowissenschaften
Winter term
Summer term
German course language
English course language
1st academic year
Winter term

05-BGW-EE1

Structure and Dynamics of the Earth

6 CP
6 SWS
05-BGW-EE1-1
Dynamik der Erde
V
2 CP
2 SWS
05-BGW-EE1-2
Gesteinsbestimmung
Ü
2 CP
2 SWS
05-BGW-EE1-3
Einführung in die Geländearbeit (1. - 3. April 2026)
GÜ
2 CP
2 SWS

05-BGW-ME1

From Atoms to Minerals - Mineralogy and Crystallography

6 CP
4 SWS
05-BGW-ME1-1
Vom Atom zum Mineral - Mineralogie und Kristallographie: Vorlesung
V
3 CP
2 SWS
05-BGW-ME1-2
Vom Atom zum Mineral - Mineralogie und Kristallographie: Ãœbung
Ü
3 CP
2 SWS

05-BGW-CP1

Chemical Principles of Geosciences I

6 CP
6 SWS
02-03-1-ALC-13
Allgemeine Chemie für Biologen und Geowissenschaftler
V
4 CP
4 SWS
02-03-1-ALC-8
Übungen zur Allgemeinen Chemie für Geowissenschaftler
Ü
2 CP
2 SWS

05-BGW-PP1-a

Physical Principles of Geosciences I

6 CP
5 SWS
01-Phy-BA-PhyN-V/-Ü/G-P/-EPhyN
Physik für Naturwissenschaftler*innen I
V+Ü
4 CP
3 SWS
05-BGW-PP1-a1
Physik der Erde I
V
2 CP
2 SWS

05-BGW-MP1

Mathematical Principles of Geosciences I

6 CP
4 SWS
05-BGW-MP1-1
Mathematische Grundlagen der Geowissenschaften I
V+Ü
6 CP
4 SWS
Summer term

05-BGW-EE2

Evolution of Earth and Life

6 CP
5 SWS
05-BGW-EE2-1
Erd- und Lebensgeschichte
V
2 CP
2 SWS
05-BGW-EE2-2
Biologie für Geowissenschaftler
V
3 CP
2 SWS
05-BGW-EE2-3
Fossilienpraktikum
Ü
1 CP
1 SWS

05-BGW-ME2

Structural Geology and Tectonics

6 CP
6 SWS
05-BGW-ME2-1
Strukturgeologie
V
2 CP
2 SWS
05-BGW-ME2-2
Strukturgeologische GÜ
GÜ
1 CP
1 SWS
05-BGW-ME2-3
Kartenkunde
Ü
2 CP
2 SWS
05-BGW-ME2-4
Regionale Geologie
V
1 CP
1 SWS

05-BGW-CP2-a

Chemical Principles of Geosciences II

6 CP
6 SWS
02-03-1-ALC-14
Laborpraktikum Allg. Chemie
LP
2 CP
2 SWS
05-BGW-CP2-1
Einführung in die Geochemie
V
4 CP
4 SWS

05-BGW-PP2-a

Physical Principles of Geosciences II

6 CP
5 SWS
01-Phy-BA-PhyN-V/-Ü/G-P/-EPhyN
Physik für Naturwisseschaftler*innen II
V+Ü
4 CP
3 SWS
05-BGW-PP2-1
Physik der Erde II
V
2 CP
2 SWS

05-BGW-MP2

Mathematical Principles of Geosciences II

6 CP
4 SWS
05-BGW-MP2-1
Mathematische Grundlagen der Geowissenschaften II
V+Ü
6 CP
4 SWS
2nd academic year
Winter term

05-BGW-EE3

Geoscientific Mapping

6 CP
6 SWS
05-BGW-EE3-1
Kartierkurs Sauerland (01-12.09.2025)
GÜ
5 CP
5 SWS
05-BGW-EE3-2
Mapping Course
GÜ
5 CP
5 SWS
05-BGW-EE3-2
Wissenschaftliches Schreiben und Visualisieren von Ergebnissen
S
1 CP
1 SWS

05-BGW-ME3

Principles and Practice of Sedimentology

6 CP
6 SWS
05-BGW-ME3-1
Grundlagen und Praxis der Sedimentologie
V
2 CP
2 SWS
05-BGW-ME3-2
Geologische Labormethoden
LP
2 CP
2 SWS
05-BGW-ME3-3
Sedimentäre Lagerstätten
S
2 CP
2 SWS

05-BGW-CP3

Principles of Petrology and Petrography

6 CP
5 SWS
05-BGW-CP3-1
Einführung in die Petrologie
V+Ü
3 CP
3 SWS
05-BGW-CP3-2
Polarisationsmikroskopie
LP
3 CP
2 SWS

05-BGW-PP3-a

Principles of Applied Geophysics

6 CP
4 SWS
05-BGW-PP3-a1
Grundlagen der Angewandten Geophysik
V+Ü
3 CP
3 SWS
05-BGW-PP3-a2
Geophysikalische Stationsgeländeübung
GÜ
3 CP
1 SWS

05-BGW-MP3-a

Principles of Applied Geology

6 CP
4 SWS
05-BGW-MP3-a1
Einführung Hydrogeologie
V+Ü
3 CP
2 SWS
05-BGW-MP3-a2
Einführung Geotechnologien
V+Ü
3 CP
2 SWS
Summer term

05-BGW-GF1

Geoscientific Field Competence

6 CP
6 SWS
05-BGW-GF1-6
Field Training Elba
GÜ
6 CP
6 SWS
05-BGW-GF1-2
Alb, Ries, Hegau (31.08.-05.09.2025)
GÜ
3 CP
3 SWS
05-BGW-GF1-3
Bornholm (21-28.08.2025)
GÜ
3 CP
3.5 SWS
05-BGW-GF1-5
Geländeübung Südwest-Deutschland
GÜ
3 CP
3 SWS
05-BGW-GF1-7
Sedimentological Field Exercise Helgoland (08-12.09.2025)
GÜ
3 CP
3 SWS
05-BMG-GF1-1
Marine geophysical field exercise (08-11.09.2025)
GÜ
3 CP
3 SWS
05-BMG-GF1-4
Rügen and Baltic Coast (15-20.09.2025)
GÜ
3 CP
3 SWS
05-BMG-GF1-5
Cornwall/South England (25.09.-09.10.2025)
GÜ
6 CP
6 SWS
05-MAG-PG2-1
Scotland, UK (next in 2026)
art
6 CP
6 SWS

05-BGW-GS1

Digital Competences

6 CP
6 SWS
05-BGW-GS1-1
Geodatenverarbeitung mit EXCEL
BK
1.5 CP
3 SWS
05-BGW-GS1-2
Programmierung mit Matlab
BK
1.5 CP
3 SWS
05-BGW-GS1-3
Geographisches Informationsystem QGIS
BK
1.5 CP
3 SWS
05-BGW-GS1-4
Geowissenschaftliche Vektorgrafik mit COREL
BK
0.5 CP
0.5 SWS
05-BGW-GS1-5
Topographische Kartendarstellung mit GMT
BK
0.5 CP
0.5 SWS
05-BGW-GS1-6
2D/3D Computer Graphics with open-source software (Paraview and Blender)
BK
0.5 CP
0.5 SWS
05-BGW-GS1-7
Programming with Python
BK
1.5 CP
3 SWS

05-BGW-KM1

Understanding Crystalline Materials

6 CP
4 SWS
05-BGW-KM1-1
Kristallchemie und Synthese von Kristallen
V+Ü
3 CP
2 SWS
05-BGW-KM1-2
Minerale und ihre Oberflächen
V+Ü
3 CP
2 SWS

05-BGW-PL1-a

Petrology and Volcanology

6 CP
6 SWS
05-BGW-PL1-1
Vulkanologie
V+Ü
2 CP
2 SWS
05-BGW-PL1-2
Thermodynamik und Phasenlehre
V+Ü
2 CP
2 SWS
05-BGW-PL1-3
Petrographische Ãœbungen
V+Ü
2 CP
2 SWS

05-BGW-HI1

Principles of Hydro- and Engineering Geology

6 CP
5 SWS
05-BGW-HI1-1
Ingenieurgeologie 1
V+Ü
3 CP
2 SWS
05-BGW-HI1-2
Ingenieur- und Hydrogeologische Exkursion/Geländeübung
GÜ
1 CP
1 SWS
05-BGW-HI1-3
Laborpraktikum
LP
2 CP
2 SWS

05-BGW-EG1

Marine Geophysics

6 CP
4 SWS
05-BGW-EG1-1
Marine Geophysics
V+Ü+S
6 CP
4 SWS

05-BGW-GD1

Geodynamic and Plate Tectonic Principles

6 CP
4 SWS
05-BGW-GD1-1
Geodynamic and Plate Tectonic Principles
V+Ü+S
6 CP
4 SWS

05-BMG-GI1

Research Data Management and Analysis

6 CP
4 SWS
05-BMG-GI1-1
Research Data Management
V
2 CP
1 SWS
05-BMG-GI1-2
Applied Data Management and Analysis
Ü
3 CP
2 SWS
05-BMG-GI1-3
Research Data Management Seminar
S
1 CP
1 SWS

05-BMG-PO1

Paleoceanography and Environmental Change

6 CP
4 SWS
05-BMG-PO1-1
Paleoceanography - Introduction
V
3 CP
2 SWS
05-BMG-PO1-2
Paleoceanography - Case Studies
Ü
3 CP
2 SWS

05-BMG-SE1

Sedimentology of Coast and Shelf

6 CP
4 SWS
05-BMG-SE1-1
Siliciclastic Coastal and Shelf Depositional Systems
V+Ü
3 CP
2 SWS
05-BMG-SE1-2
Sedimentology of Carbonate Shelves and Coasts
V+Ü
3 CP
2 SWS

05-BMG-PA1

Introduction to Paleontology and Paleoecology

6 CP
6 SWS
05-BMG-PA1-1
Introduction to Paleontology
V+Ü
3 CP
3 SWS
05-BMG-PA1-2
Introduction to Paleoecology
GÜ
3 CP
3 SWS

05-BMG-GC1

Geochemical Processes and Isotope Geochemistry

6 CP
5 SWS
05-BMG-GC1-1
Geochemical Cycles and Processes: The Present View
V+Ü
3.5 CP
3 SWS
05-BMG-GC1-2
Isotope Geochemistry
V+Ü
2.5 CP
2 SWS
3rd academic year
Winter term

05-BGW-GS2

Professional Competences

6 CP
0 SWS

05-BGW-KM2

Examine Crystalline Materials

6 CP
4 SWS
05-BGW-KM2-1
Röntgenographische Phasenanalyse
V+Ü
3 CP
2 SWS
05-BGW-KM2-2
Mineralogische Analysemethoden
V+Ü
3 CP
2 SWS

05-BGW-PL2

Geochemistry and Metamorphism

6 CP
6 SWS
05-BGW-PL2-1
Spurenelement- und Isotopengeochemie
V+Ü
3 CP
3 SWS
05-BGW-PL2-2
Gesteinsmetamorphose
V+Ü
3 CP
3 SWS

05-BGW-HI2-a

Methods of Hydro- and Engineering Geology

6 CP
4 SWS
05-BGW-HI2-a1
Altlasten
V+Ü+S
3 CP
2 SWS
05-BGW-HI2-a2
Hydrogeologische Praxis
BK
3 CP
2 SWS

05-BGW-EG2

Material Properties and Structural Imaging

6 CP
5 SWS
05-BGW-EG2-1
Material Properties and Downhole Measurements
V+Ü+S
2 CP
2 SWS
05-BGW-EG2-2
Structural Imaging
LP
4 CP
3 SWS

05-BGW-GD2-a

Seismology and Earth`s Potential Fields (start WiSe 2025/26)

6 CP
4 SWS
05-BGW-GD2-a1
Seismology
V+Ü
3 CP
2 SWS
05-BGW-GD2-a2
Earth`s Potential Fields
V+Ü
3 CP
2 SWS

05-BGW-GD2

Seismology and Geomagnetism (until SoSe 2025)

6 CP
4 SWS
05-BGW-GD2-2
Geomagnetism
V+Ü
3 CP
2 SWS
05-BGW-GD2-a1
Seismology
V+Ü
3 CP
2 SWS

05-BMG-SE3-a

Sedimentary Processes

6 CP
4 SWS
05-BMG-SE3-a1
Basic Concepts of Sediment Dynamics
V+Ü
3 CP
2 SWS
05-BMG-SE3-a2
Coastal Processes
GÜ
3 CP
2 SWS

05-BMG-GI2

Data Visualization

6 CP
4 SWS
05-BMG-GI2-1
Introduction to Basic Principles of Data Visualization - Graphs
V+Ü
4 CP
3 SWS
05-BMG-GI2-2
Introduction to Basic Practises of Data Visualization - GIS
Ü
2 CP
1 SWS

05-BMG-PO2

Paleoceanography - Core Lab or Field Studies

6 CP
4 SWS
05-BMG-PO2-1
Paleoceanography - Core Lab or Field Studies
BK
6 CP
4 SWS

05-BMG-PA2

Marine Micropaleontology

6 CP
5 SWS
05-BMG-PA2-1
Marine Micropaleontology
V+Ü
6 CP
5 SWS
Summer term

05-BGW-GS3

Interdisciplinary skills

6 CP
0 SWS
05-BGW-GS3-1
Elements of Geology
V
1 CP
1 SWS

05-BGW-KM3

Working with Crystalline Materials

6 CP
5 SWS
05-BGW-KM3-1
Seminar Mit kristallinen Materialien arbeiten (Working with Crystalline Materials)
S
2 CP
1 SWS
05-BGW-KM3-2
Laborprojekt Mit kristallinen Materialien arbeiten (Working with Crystalline Materials)
PÜ
4 CP
4 SWS

05-BGW-PL3-a

Magmatic Systems and Reservoir Deposits

6 CP
5 SWS
05-BGW-PL3-1
Magmatische Petrologie
V+Ü
3 CP
2 SWS
05-BGW-PL3-2
Bildung mineralischer und metallischer Lagerstätten
V+Ü
3 CP
3 SWS

05-BGW-HI3-a

Regional and Applied Hydrogeology

6 CP
5 SWS
05-BGW-HI3-1
Hydrogeologische Prozesse
V+Ü
3 CP
3 SWS
05-BGW-HI3-2
Regionale Hydrogeologie
S
3 CP
2 SWS

05-BGW-EG3-a

Non-Seismic Exploration (start SuSe 2026)

6 CP
5 SWS
05-BGW-EG3-3
Methods, Processing and Survey Design
V+Ü
3 CP
2 SWS
05-BGW-EG3-4
Practical Data Acquisition, Analysis, and Reporting
GÜ
3 CP
3 SWS

05-BGW-EG3

Magnetic Exploration (until SuSe 2025)

6 CP
5 SWS
05-BGW-EG3-1
Principles and Methods of Magnetic Exploration
V+Ü
3 CP
2 SWS
05-BGW-EG3-2
Ground Magnetic Survey Exercise
GÜ
3 CP
3 SWS

05-BGW-GD3

Geodynamic Modelling

6 CP
4 SWS
05-BGW-GD3-1
Introduction into Granular Simulation Techniques - Simulation of Forearc Deformation Processes
V+Ü
3 CP
2 SWS
05-BGW-GD3-2
Introduction to Finite Element Modeling Techniques - Deformation of the Lithosphere under Extension with Examples from Rifts and Ridges
V+Ü
3 CP
2 SWS

05-BMG-SE2

Deep-Sea Sedimentology

6 CP
4 SWS
05-BMG-SE2-1
Deep-Water Depositional Systems
V
4.5 CP
3 SWS
05-BMG-SE2-2
Deep-Water Sediments Exercise
Ü
1.5 CP
1 SWS

05-BMG-GI3

Earth-System Modeling and Data Analysis

6 CP
4 SWS
05-BMG-GI3-1
Earth-System Modeling Primer
V+Ü
3 CP
2 SWS
05-BMG-GI3-2
Earth-System Data Analysis
V+Ü
3 CP
2 SWS

05-BMG-PO3

From Past to Future Ocean Conditions

6 CP
4 SWS
05-BMG-PO3-1
Future Oceans
V+Ü
3 CP
2 SWS
05-BMG-PO3-2
Consequences of Global Change
S
3 CP
2 SWS

05-BMG-GC3

Applied Geochemistry

6 CP
4 SWS
05-BMG-GC3-1
Aquatic Geochemistry
PÜ
6 CP
4 SWS

05-BGW-BT1

Bachelor Thesis Module

12 CP
0 SWS
Practical Information
Semester Dates

Lecture period
winter semester
Oct. 13, 2025 - Jan. 30, 2026

summer semester
Apr. 07, 2026 - July 10, 2026


Christmas Break

Dec. 22, 2025 - Jan. 02, 2026


Easter Break

No Easter break


Public Holidays

Oct. 03 + 31, Dec. 25 + 26,
Jan. 01, Apr. 03+06, May 01+14+24+25


Stundenplan
Registration on StudIP

Room schedule GEO

Time table SS 2025

Time table WS 2025/26

Contact

Office for Students

Dr. Ulrike Wolf-Brozio

GEO 1330

Tel.: +49 421 218 - 65004

wolfbroz@uni-bremen.de
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