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

05-BMG-EE1

Introduction to Earth Dynamics

6 CP
6 SWS
05-BMG-EE1-1
Earth Dynamics
L
2 CP
2 SWS
05-BMG-EE1-2
Identification of Rocks
E
2 CP
2 SWS
05-BMG-EE1-3
Introduction to Geoscientific Fieldwork
F
2 CP
2 SWS

05-BMG-ME1

From Atoms to Minerals - Mineralogy and Crystallography

6 CP
4 SWS
05-BMG-ME1-1
From Atoms to Minerals - Mineralogy and Crystallography: Lecture
L
3 CP
2 SWS
05-BMG-ME1-2
From Atoms to Minerals - Mineralogy and Crystallography: Exercise
E
3 CP
2 SWS

05-BMG-CP1

Chemical Principles of Geosciences I

6 CP
6 SWS
05-BMG-CP1-1
General Chemistry for Geoscientists
L
4 CP
4 SWS
05-BMG-CP1-2
General Chemistry for Geoscientists – Exercises
E
2 CP
2 SWS

05-BMG-PP1

Physical Principles of Geosciences I

6 CP
5 SWS
01-00-04-PhyNMG2-V/ -Ü, 01-01-
Physics for Natural Science I
L+E+P
4 CP
3 SWS
05-BMG-PP1-1
Physics of the Solid Earth I
L
2 CP
2 SWS

05-BMG-MP1

Mathematical Principles of Geosciences I

6 CP
4 SWS
05-BMG-MP1-1
Fundamentals of Mathematics for Geosciences I
L+E
6 CP
4 SWS
Summer term

05-BMG-EE2

Evolution of Earth and Life

6 CP
5 SWS
05-BMG-EE2-1
Earth and Life History
L
2 CP
2 SWS
05-BMG-EE2-2
Basics of Biology
L
3 CP
2 SWS
05-BMG-EE2-3
Introduction to Fossils
E
1 CP
1 SWS

05-BMG-ME2

Structural Geology and Tectonics

6 CP
6 SWS
05-BMG-ME2-1
Structural Geology
L
2 CP
2 SWS
05-BMG-ME2-2
Field Exercise Structural Geology
F
1 CP
1 SWS
05-BMG-ME2-3
Geological Maps
E
2 CP
2 SWS
05-BMG-ME2-4
Regional Geology
L
1 CP
1 SWS

05-BMG-CP2

Chemical Principles of Geosciences II

6 CP
6 SWS
05-BMG-CP2-1
Introduction to Geochemistry
L
4 CP
4 SWS
05-BMG-CP2-2
Laboratory Practical General Chemistry
L+E
2 CP
2 SWS

05-BMG-PP2

Physical Principles of Geosciences II

6 CP
4.5 SWS
01-00-04-PhyNMG2-V/-Ü, s. text
Physics for Natural Science II
L+E+P
4 CP
3 SWS
05-BMG-PP2-1
Physics of the Solid Earth II
L
2 CP
2 SWS

05-BMG-MP2

Mathematical Principles of Geosciences II

6 CP
4 SWS
05-BMG-MP2-1
Fundamentals of Mathematics for Geosciences II
L+E
6 CP
4 SWS
2nd academic year
Winter term

05-BMG-EE3

Physical, Chemical and Biological Oceanography

6 CP
5 SWS
05-BMG-EE3-1
Climate and Ocean
L+E
6 CP
5 SWS

05-BMG-ME3

Geology and Stratigraphy of Marine Sediments

6 CP
5 SWS
05-BMG-ME3-1
Introduction to Marine Geology
L+E
2 CP
2 SWS
05-BMG-ME3-2
Ship-based Survey for Marine Sediments
F
2 CP
1 SWS
05-BMG-ME3-4
Introduction to Sedimentology
L
2 CP
2 SWS

05-BMG-CP3

Rock-Forming Processes

6 CP
5 SWS
05-BMG-CP3-1
Principles of Petrology
L+E
3 CP
3 SWS
05-BMG-CP3-2
Polarized-Light Microscopy
LP
3 CP
2 SWS

05-BMG-PP3

Principles of Applied Geophysics

6 CP
4 SWS
05-BMG-PP3-1
Fundamentals of Applied Geophysics
L+E
3 CP
3 SWS
05-BMG-PP3-2
Geophysical Field Exercise
F
3 CP
1 SWS

05-BMG-MP3

Multidisciplinary Marine Sediment Core Project

6 CP
6 SWS
05-BMG-ME3-3
Stratigraphy in Marine Sediments
L+E
2 CP
2 SWS
05-BMG-MP3-1
Multidisciplinary Sediment Core Project
LP
4 CP
4 SWS
Summer term

05-BMG-GS1

Digital Competences

6 CP
6 SWS
05-BMG-GS1-1
Data Processing with EXCEL
BK
1.5 CP
1.5 SWS
05-BMG-GS1-2
Programming with Matlab
BK
1.5 CP
1.5 SWS
05-BMG-GS1-3
Geographic Information System QGIS
BK
1.5 CP
1.5 SWS
05-BMG-GS1-4
Geoscientific Vector Graphics with COREL
BK
0.5 CP
0.5 SWS
05-BMG-GS1-5
Topographic Mapping with GMT
BK
0.5 CP
0.5 SWS
05-BMG-GS1-6
2D/3D Computer Grafik mit Open-Source Software (Paraview und Blender)
BK
0.5 CP
0.5 SWS
05-BMG-GS1-7
Programming with Python
BK
1.5 CP
1.5 SWS

05-BMG-GF1

Geoscientific Field Competence

6 CP
6 SWS
05-BGW-GF1-6
Geländeübung Elba
F
6 CP
6 SWS
05-BGW-GF1-2
Alb, Ries, Hegau (31.08.-05.09.2025)
F
3 CP
3 SWS
05-BGW-GF1-3
Bornholm (21-28.08.2025)
F
3 CP
3.5 SWS
05-BGW-GF1-5
Geländeübung Südwest-Deutschland
F
3 CP
3 SWS
05-BMG-GF1-1
Marine geophysical field exercise (08-11.09.2025)
F
3 CP
3 SWS
05-BMG-GF1-4
Rügen und Ostseeküste (15-20.09.2025)
F
3 CP
3 SWS
05-BMG-GF1-5
Cornwall/Südengland (25.09.-09.10.2025)
F
6 CP
6 SWS
05-MAG-PG2-1
Schottland, GB (wieder 2026)
art
6 CP
6 SWS

05-BGW-EG1

Marine Geophysics

6 CP
4 SWS
05-BGW-EG1-1
Marine Geophysics
L+E+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
L+E+S
6 CP
4 SWS

05-BMG-SE1

Sedimentology of Coast and Shelf

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

05-BMG-PA1

Introduction to Paleontology and Paleoecology

6 CP
6 SWS
05-BMG-PA1-1
Introduction to Paleontology
L+E
3 CP
3 SWS
05-BMG-PA1-2
Introduction to Paleoecology
F
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
L+E
3.5 CP
3 SWS
05-BMG-GC1-2
Isotope Geochemistry
L+E
2.5 CP
2 SWS

05-BMG-GI1

Research Data Management and Analysis

6 CP
4 SWS
05-BMG-GI1-1
Research Data Management
L
2 CP
1 SWS
05-BMG-GI1-2
Applied Data Management and Analysis
E
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
L
3 CP
2 SWS
05-BMG-PO1-2
Paleoceanography - Case Studies
E
3 CP
2 SWS
3rd academic year
Winter term

05-BMG-GS2

Professional Competences

6 CP
0 SWS

05-BMG-GS3

Interdisciplinary skills

6 CP
0 SWS
05-BMG-GS3-1
Elements of Geology
L
1 CP
1 SWS

05-BGW-EG2

Material Properties and Structural Imaging

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

05-BGW-GD2

Seismology and Geomagnetism

6 CP
4 SWS
05-BGW-GD2-1
Seismology
L+E
3 CP
2 SWS
05-BGW-GD2-2
Geomagnetism
L+E
3 CP
2 SWS

05-BMG-SE3

Sedimentary Processes

6 CP
4 SWS
05-BMG-SE3-1
Basic Concepts of Sediment Dynamics
L+E
3 CP
2 SWS
05-BMG-SE3-2
Coastal Processes
F
3 CP
2 SWS

05-BMG-PA2

Marine Micropaleontology

6 CP
5 SWS
05-BMG-PA2-1
Marine Micropaleontology
L+E
6 CP
5 SWS

05-BMG-GC2

Principles and Methods of Organic Geochemistry

6 CP
6 SWS
05-BMG-GC2-1
Basics of Organic Geochemistry
L
2 CP
2 SWS
05-BMG-GC2-2
Lab Course in Organic Geochemistry
L+E
4 CP
4 SWS

05-BMG-GI2

Data Visualization

6 CP
4 SWS
05-BMG-GI2-1
Introduction to Basic Principles of Data Visualization - Graphs
L+E
4 CP
3 SWS
05-BMG-GI2-2
Introduction to Basic Practises of Data Visualization - GIS
E
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
Summer term

05-BGW-EG3

Magnetic Exploration

6 CP
5 SWS
05-BGW-EG3-1
Principles and Methods of Magnetic Exploration
L+E
3 CP
2 SWS
05-BGW-EG3-2
Ground Magnetic Survey Exercise
F
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
L+E
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
L+E
3 CP
2 SWS

05-BMG-SE2

Deep-Sea Sedimentology

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

05-BMG-PA3

Paleontological Methods

6 CP
5 SWS
05-BMG-PA3-1
Laboratory Methods in Paleontology
LP
3 CP
3 SWS
05-BMG-PA3-2
Quantitative Methods in Paleontology
L+E
3 CP
2 SWS

05-BMG-GC3

Applied Geochemistry

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

05-BMG-GI3

Earth-System Modeling and Data Analysis

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

05-BMG-PO3

From Past to Future Ocean Conditions

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

05-BMG-BT1

Bachelor Thesis Module

12 CP
0 SWS