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Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology (B.Sc.)

Features

The Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology program offers a broad scientific knowledge with a practical connection to the forest and timber. It covers courses in natural sciences, engineering, information technology, economics, law, and politics. The program qualifies students for occupations concerning the forest and nature or for a continuing Master's degree program.

Details

Course Description

The Bachelor program mediates the necessary basics for protecting and sustainably managing forests. It imparts a broad scientific knowledge with a practical connection to forest and timber, including courses in natural sciences, information technology, economics, engineering, law, and political sciences.

Content and Structure of the Program

The program offers a varied functional training and qualifies students for a professional dedication towards forest and nature as well as for a subsequent Master study. The subjects covered include:

• Basics in Natural Sciences:
  • Botany
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Bioclimatology
  • Eco-pedology
  • Wildlife Biology
  • Zoology and Forest Genetics
• Basics in Social Sciences:
  • Economics and Business Administration
  • Law
  • Forest Policies
• Technical subjects:
  • Silviculture
  • Forest Ecology
  • Nature Conservation
  • Forest Inventory and Planning
  • Wood Biology and Technology
  • Forest Exploitation
  • Theory of Wood Markets
  • Forest Protection
• Methodological basics:
  • Biometry
  • Statistics
  • Informatics
  • Techniques of Presentation
• Key Competences:
  • Language Skills
  • Communication and Team Work
  • Consultancy and Leadership Skills
  • Time and Project Management

Professional Opportunities

The occupational image of forestry is not restricted to a conventional career as a forester. The knowledge of forestry scientists is also in demand within the area of nature conservation, with consultancy and planning offices, in the field of wood industry and trade, at universities and in research institutes as well as in international organizations and in development cooperation.

Structure

Semester 1

• Introduction to Forestry
• Basics of forest botany
• Morphology and systematics of forest plants
• Scientific basics (physics, chemistry)
• Forest Zoology, Wildlife Biology and Hunting
• Applied Computer Science (incl. GIS) 30 Credits

Semester 2

• Bioclimatology
• Tree physiology
• Morphology and systematics of forest plants
• Soil science
• Forest protection
• Elective 30 Credits

Semester 3

• Silviculture
• Fundamentals of economics / timber market theory
• Mass balance of forest ecosystems
• Mathematics and Statistics
• Forest genetics 30 Credits

Semester 4

• Silviculture (exercises)
• Timber harvesting and logistics
• Forestry Business Administration
• Forest inventory (surveying, forest analysis, remote surveying)
• Wood Biology / Wood Technology
• Scientific work 30 Credits

Semester 5

• Internship
• Forest growth and forest management
• Laws
• Nature Conservation / Landscape Conservation
• Public Relations / Forest Education 30 Credits

Semester 6

• Bachelor thesis
• Corporate governance
• Forest and environmental policy
• Elective
• Elective 30 Credits

Admission

• Start: Winter semester only
• 1st subject semester: restricted admission (application to the University)
• 2nd to 6th subject semester: open admission (enrolment without previous application)

Regulations and Module Directory

Current and older versions are available.

Impressions

A virtual campus tour is available, where students explain what is important for forestry students.

Perspectives

The program prepares students for a career in forestry, with opportunities in nature conservation, consultancy, planning offices, wood industry, and international organizations.