05-MMG-GP1 Geoscientific Project

In this module, students shall develop attractive geoscientific project ideas individually or in small teams, which they subsequently realize over 10-12 weeks time, document in a written report, and present in an oral colloquium presentation. Among possible project forms are e.g. mapping and field projects, technical and method developments, school, public, and media projects, as well as geoscientific engagements at companies, authorities and organizations. Participants independently establish contacts with potential project partners and supervisors, acquire new professional and management competences, demonstrate creativity and organization skills, and widen their horizons and career options.

1) Design, realize, document and present a professional geoscientific project following own conceptions or agreements with project partners
2) Establish contacts and cooperations with companies, authorities, organisations or research institutions in Germany or abroad
3) Develop new competences in scientific methods, project design and planning, decision-making, communication and management, that are beneficial for later career
4) Gain insights into the project scenarios of fellow students and learn from their experiences by participating in several of the five yearly project report colloquia

Course Type 1: Project Exercise (PE) 0.5 SWS ( 10.0 h)

Tutorial(s): -

10.0 h presence time
400.0 h self-study
40.0 h exam workload

450 h total workload

combination exam

exam elements: 2
SL: 0

50 % project exercise report
50 % presentation

1) Guidelines on the realization of the „Geoscientific Project“ for the master programs „Geosciences“ and „Marine Geosciences“, Faculty of Geosciences, University of Bremen

The next report colloquium for the ‘Geowissenschaftliche Projektübung’ and the ‘Geoscientific Project’ are scheduled for Tuesday, 04. March 2025 (online). All those who would like to present their projects on this day must register by 16 February 2025, latest. For this, please send an e-mail to Petra Renken (prenken@marum.de).

Information event on the requirements of the project module and individual consultations regarding project ideas, written application and approval of the project in the examination office takes place at the beginning of each semester. Detailed information on the date will be announced via StudIP.