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Agricultural Sciences Nutritional Sciences 2 Environmental Management3 About us Publisher: Dean of the faculty 09 Content Agricultural Sciences, Nutritional Sciences, and Environmental Management Justus-Liebig-University Giessen Bismarckstr. 24 35390 Giessen Giessen and the JLU 03 www.uni-giessen.de/fb09 Studying at Faculty 09 05 Editorial Staff: Nadine Ackermann Bachelor of Science 06 [email protected] Tel.: 0641 - 99 37014 Master of Science 08 Design/ Layout: Maximilian Eisbach Internationalization 11 www.maxeisbach.de International Degree Programmes 13 Photos: Nadine Ackermann (cover, p. 2) Studying 19 Colourbox.de (p. 16) Jochen Gerhart (p. 12/13, 17) JLU-Pressestelle / Franz E. Möller (p. 15, 35) JLU-Pressestelle / Michael Schepp (p. 18/19) JLU-Pressestelle / Rolf K. Wegst (p. 4, 10) Map Gießen Marketing GmbH Giessen, September 2017 4 1 Giessen and the JLU Welcome to Giessen – university and convention town and cultural centre. Giessen is si- tuated in the middle of Germany by the charming riverscape of the Lahn and enclosed by the beautiful scenery of the submountainous area of Middle Hesse. Owing to an excellent access to public transport, cities like Frankfurt, Marburg and Mainz can be reached quickly and, with a semester ticket, free of charge. Giessen, a small but diversified place, is a town full of openness and energy where there is never a dull moment. Having a major university and a university of applied sciences (THM) Giessen offers a wide range of academic and leisure opportunities. In no other German city you will find more students per inhabitant than in Giessen. More than 38.000 students have a strong impact on the city and its night- life. Since it was founded more than 400 years ago, Justus Liebig University (JLU) has develo- ped from a small, provincial university to a major comprehensive university teaching a wide range of subjects with a number of areas of excellence. Those who teach, research, study and work here appreciate the assets of having a variety of subjects. Eleven faculties and eight scientific centres offer a variety of courses. JLU offers a combination of subjects in the research disciplines Humans – Nutrition - Environment including Human and Veterina- ry Medicine, Agricultural Sciences and Nutritional Sciences which is unique in Germany. In addition, it offers the complete spectrum of academic programmes from Natural Scien- ces to Law and Economics, Social and Educational Sciences and Languages and Cultural Studies – an extraordinarily extensive range of opportunities in teaching and research. 2 3 Studying at Faculty 09 Worldwide nutrition security and healthy nutrition are in the focus of teaching and research of the faculty 09 – Agriculture, Nutritional Sciences and Home Economics and Environmen- tal Management. In this context, the principles of sustainability, environmental compatibility, economic viability, social compatibility and consumers’ interest and animal welfare are consi- dered. The scope of issues dealt with from a scientific and social economic perspective ranges from the primary production of food to its processing and the development of environmentally friendly land use and mass flow systems. Studying and teaching Agriculture, Home Economics and Nutritional Sciences and Environ- mental Management in Giessen requires a certain down-to-earth mentality and interest in the sciences of life. The concept and structure of the academic programme are unique in Germany and therefore a matter of particular concern to us: Acquisition of a broad-based general know- ledge or specialization - both are equally possible. The enormous freedom of choice of subjects allows for a custom-made design of your studies. It is your personal aims which determine your course of study. What we have to offer is our long-standing experience and well-proven concepts of learning. In 2001 our academic programmes were changed to Bachelor and Master degree program- mes. Since then the complete educational programme has been modularized: The courses are closed units which are based on each other and can be combined. The academic programmes have a uniform structure. At the beginning the students obtain a well-found training in the gene- ral scientific and subject related basics necessary. The wide choice of courses and the uniform scope of modules allows for a flexible organization of studies during profile formation which is geared to the individual professional aims of the students. 4 5 The faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Nutritional Sciences and Home Economics and Environ- Bachelor of Science mental Management, offers four different Bachelor programmes. All programmes are conduc- ted entirely in German. The standard period of study in our Bachelor programmes is 3 years. All programmes are struc- Agricultural Sciences tured in the same way: This academic programme embraces all facets of agriculture: biological and technical basics, Core competences comprise 15 modules which are mandatory in each academic programme social and economic analysis of production as well as marketing and ecological framework. (core modules). The 13 profile modules can be chosen from the complete module catalogue of the faculty and partly from other faculties of the Justus-Liebig-University. Optionally, two of Nutritional Sciences the profile modules can be accomplished as an industrial internship. The final Bachelor thesis Students in Nutritional Sciences obtain basic knowledge in natural sciences and nutritional is equivalent to two modules. physiology and biochemistry within the context of human nutrition. Moreover, the fields patho- biochemistry, nutritional medicine and the composition and effect of nutritional components are covered. Nutritional Sciences and Home Economics 1. Semester In addition to the scientific principles of nutrition, nutrition and care in the context of families and service institutions play a major role in Nutritional Sciences and Home Economics. Due to the interdisciplinary structure physiological, social, cultural, technical and economic aspects 2. Semester are combined. 3. Semester Environmental Management Students of Environmental Management learn to analyse and evaluate complex, interrelated 4. Semester Core Module systems of our environment through thorough scientific training. Economic and social scienti- fic methods enable them to act in a sustainable way in their future professional life. Profile Module 5. Semester Profile Module / Internship (optional) 6. Semester Bachelor Thesis More info: Bachelor of Science www.uni-giessen.de/fb09/bsc After six semesters fit for professional life Internationally accepted degree Applied subject-related basic knowledge and 6 practical skills 7 In our faculty you may choose from thirteen different Master programmes in the fields Agri- culture, Nutritional Sciences and Home Economics and Environment. Three out of these are Master of Science international programmes and are taught in English. You have already gained a Bachelor degree in a similar subject area? You are interested in wor- Agriculture king in a diversified professional field with attractive future prospects? You enjoy working inde- • M.Sc. Agricultural and Resource Economics pendently, look forward to facing challenges, are not easily distracted from your aims and have • M.Sc. Crop Sciences a down-to-earth attitude? If that applies, you will succeed here. • M.Sc. Livestock Sciences In our Master programmes within four semesters you learn everything you need for a career in science or for a position as an expert or executive manager in a company. Our Master program- Home Economics and Nutritional Sciences/ Nutritional Sciences mes teach interdisciplinary research methods and in-depth subject knowledge combined with • M.Sc. Food Economics the ability to solve complex problems independently using scientific methods. • M.Sc. Nutritional Sciences Each Master programme consists of eight core modules. These are complemented by eight • M.Sc. Home Economics and Nutritional Sciences profile modules, which can be chosen from the complete module catalogue of the department. Additionally, profile modules chosen from other departments of the Justus Liebig University Environmental Management may be accepted. The final Master thesis is equivalent to four modules. • M.Sc. Environmental Sciences Cooperation Degree Programmes JLU Giessen offers three Master degree programmes in cooperation with Geisenheim Univer- sity: • M.Sc. Beverage Technology • M.Sc. Oenology • M.Sc. Wine Economics International Master Degree Programmes 1. Semester • M.Sc. Agrobiotechnology • M.Sc. Insect Biotechnology and Bioresources 2. Semester • M.Sc. Transition Management Core Module 3. Semester Profile Module 4. Semester Master Thesis 8 9 Internationalization The comprehensive range of courses offered and research opportunities at JLU in the fields Law, Economics, Humanities and Social Sciences, with a subjects constellation in the fields of natural and life sciences unique in Germany, currently attracts more than 28.000 students. Approximately 10% of these are international students. The importance of internationalization was already pointed out by Justus Liebig, the namesake of the university, who was called to Giessen as a professor of chemistry in 1824 and encouraged his students to network with colle- agues all over Europe. Since then internationalization has been a central part of the self-image of the Justus-Liebig-University. In research, international partners and networks have contributed notably to