Module handbook of the Master's degree programme "Physics of the Earth and Atmosphere"
Study plan from winter semester 2023/24
List of modules
| Module-ID | Module | LP/CP | G | Sem. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN-GM-PM | Prognostic Modelling | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| MN-GM-IM | Inverse Modelling | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| MN-GM-LITREV | Literature Review and Current Research Questions | 9 | 9 | 3 |
| MN-GM-PWORK | Project Work | 15 | 15 | 3 |
| MN-GM-GEOEEM | Direct Current and Electromagnetic Exploration Methods | 6 | 6 | 1-3 |
| MN-GM-GEOAFC | Advanced Geophysical Field Course | 6 | 6 | 1-3 |
| MN-GM-GEOAFC+ | Advanced Geophysical Field Course+ | 9 | 9 | 1-3 |
| MN-GM-GEOSEIS | Seismology | 6 | 6 | 1-3 |
| MN-GM-GEOSOSYS | Geophysics of the Solar System | 6 | 6 | 1-3 |
| MN-GM-GEOSPACE | Space Physics | 6 | 6 | 1-3 |
| MN-GM-GEOSPACE+ | Space Physics+ | 9 | 9 | 1-3 |
| MN-GM-GEOHYD | Wave based methods in Hydrogeophysics | 6 | 6 | 1-3 |
| MN-GM-GEOMAG | Geomagnetism and Space Weather | 6 | 6 | 1-3 |
| MN-GM-GEOPLATM | Planetary Atmospheres | 6 | 6 | 1-3 |
| MN-GM-GEOSRT | Planetary Gravity Fields from Spacecraft Radio Tracking | 6 | 6 | 1-3 |
| MN-GM-ESDP1 | Fundamentals of Earth System data processing | 6 | 6 | 1-3 |
| MN-GM-ESDP2 | Advanced Earth System data processing | 6 | 6 | 1-3 |
| MN-GM-METABL | Atmospheric Boundary Layer | 6 | 6 | 1-3 |
| MN-GM-METCLOUD | Clouds and Precipitation | 6 | 6 | 1-3 |
| MN-GM-METCLIMATE | Physical Climatology | 6 | 6 | 1-3 |
| MN-GM-METADM | Atmospheric Dynamics and Modeling | 6 | 6 | 1-3 |
| MN-GM-METRAD | Radiation | 6 | 6 | 1-3 |
| MN-GM-METEN | Energy Meteorology | 6 | 6 | 1-3 |
| MN-GM-METFUT | Future Challenges of Meteorology | 6 | 6 | 1-3 |
| MN-GM-METCHEM | Atmospheric Chemistry | 6 | 6 | 1-3 |
| MN-GM-METRS | Advanced Remote Sensing | 6 | 6 | 1-3 |
| MN-GM-METTOP | Challenging Meteorological Topics | 6 | 6 | 2-3 |
| MN-GM_METPOL | Polar Meteorology | 6 | 6 | 1-3 |
| MN-GM-MASTER | Master thesis | 30 | 30 | 4 |
Abbreviations:
Sem: Semester
LP/CP: Leistungspunkte/Credit Points
G: Gewicht (weight)
The grade is calculated by multiplying each module grade with its weight and divide the sum of it by the sum of the weights (= 120).
The Master Course "Physics of the Earth and Atmosphere" is in cooperation with the University of Bonn.
Key modules for main focus
Students have to successfully complete 4 key modules from their main focus:
| Main focus | Winter term | Summer term |
|---|---|---|
| Geophysics | GEOEEM | GEOAFC |
| GEOSOSYS | GEOSPACE | |
| Meteorology | METADM | METABL |
| METCLOUD | METCLIMATE | |
| METRAD |