Bachelor's Programme Earth Science
Curriculum (2018W)
Bachelor of Science
Duration/ECTS-Credits
6 semesters/180 ECTS-Credits
Mode of Study
Full-time
Language
German
Requirements
Secondary school completion certificate or equivalent and Language Certificates
Faculty
Faculty of Geo- and Atmospheric Sciences
Qualification Level
Bachelor (First Cycle)
ISCED-11: Level 6, EQR/NQR: Level 6
ISCED-F
0532 Earth Sciences
Study Code
UC 033 615
Supplemental Examination
Biology and Environmental Protection
The curriculum is the basis of a degree programme. A look at the curriculum for the Bachelor's Programme Earth Sciences will give you a detailed overview of the structure, content, examination regulations and qualification profile of this Bachelor's degree.
The curriculum can clarify several important questions before you start your studies. For example, which criteria have to be fulfilled for enrolment in the Bachelor's Programme Earth Sciences, how long the programme takes, which modules have to be completed and much more.
The curriculum 2018W currently applies to the Bachelor's Programme Earth Sciences.
Information on the Curriculum (2018W)
The complete version of the curriculum reflects the currently valid version of the curriculum. It is for informational purposes only and is not legally binding. The legally binding version of the curriculum, including any amendments, may be found in the University of Innsbruck Bulletins.
In order to determine which version of the curriculum is applicable in your case, see the Catalogue of Studies,
available at: https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/lfuonline_meinestudien.studienblatt
Section: Current Curriculum version.
Supplemental Examination
The supplemental examination in Biology and Environmental Protection is dropped
- if a minimum of four hours in natural sciences, biology or biology in conjunction with other teaching areas per week were successfully attended at a secondary school after the 8th school grade.
- if the knowledge from the fields of natural sciences, biology or biology in conjunction with other teaching areas are already part of the admission procedure prior admission (concerns all admission processes acc. to §65a and §§71b, c, d UA 2002).
Studies Induction and Orientation Stage (STEOP)
(1) Within the scope of the studies induction and orientation stage, which takes place in the first semester, the following course examinations must be passed:
- VO System Earth 1 (CM 1 lit. a/2 hrs. /4 ECTS-Credits)
- VO System Earth 2 (CM 1 lit. b/2 hrs./4 ECTS-Credits)
(2) Successful passing of all exams of the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage entitles to passing all further courses and examinations.
(3) Before successful completion of the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage courses amounting to 22 ECTS-Credits may be passed. The requirements specified in the curriculum must be met.
Recommended Course Sequence
The exemplary course sequence given below is recommended for full-time students beginning their study programme in the winter semester. The table shows one possible course sequence for the bachelor's programme and is not compulsory. Delays resulting from repeated examinations are not taken into account.
The standard duration of the study programme is 6 semesters or 180 ECTS-Credits, whereby according to the Universities Act of 2002, a workload of 1,500 (real) hours per academic year must be fulfilled, corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits (one ECTS-Credit is equivalent to a workload of 25 hours).
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Solid Earth 1
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Mathematics
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Physics
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Chemistry
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Solid Earth 2
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Geology 1
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Mineralogy 1
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Geochemistry
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Geophysics
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Geoinformatics
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Geology 2a (Structural Geology)
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Mineralogy 2
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Scientific Working
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Geology 2b (Earth History, Regional Geology)
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Geology 3
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Introduction to Applied Earth Sciences
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Seminar with Bachelor's Thesis 1
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module (Geology/Mineralogy)
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Seminar with Bachelor's Thesis 2
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module (Geology/Mineralogy)
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module
| Semester | ECTS-AP | Titel |
|---|---|---|
Extension Programme
Within the scope of the Study Programme, a Extension Programme corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits may be passed. Admission to the Extension Programme requires the admission to or the having passed of one of the selected Study Programmes. Detailed information: https://www.uibk.ac.at/studium/angebot/es-informatik/
Information about examination regulations, assessment and grading
Examination regulations
The examination regulation is an integral part of the curriculum, detailed information can be found under the paragraph examination regulations.
The grade distribution table is a statistical representation of the distribution of all successfully completed examinations in a given programme of study or subject (based on all registered students for the programme or subject). The grade distribution table is updated in regular intervals.
| A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austrian grading scheme | Definition | %-age | ||
| 1 | EXCELLENT: Outstanding performance | 18.3 | = 100% | |
| 2 | GOOD: Generally good, but with some errors | 29.6 | ||
| 3 | SATISFACTORY: Generally sound work with a number of substantial errors | 29 | ||
| 4 | SUFFICIENT: Performance meets the minimum cirteria | 23.1 | ||
| 5 | INSUFFICIENT: Substantial improvement necessary; requirement of further work |
December 2021
Overall classification of the qualification
Not applicable
Explanation: An overall classification (mit Auszeichnung bestanden/pass with distinction, bestanden/pass, nicht bestanden/fail) – is awarded only for examinations that conclude a programme of study and consist of more than one subject (an examination of this type is not specified in the curriculum of this programme of study).
Forms (in German only)
- Evidence of the Bachelor's Thesis according to the curriculum
- Examination Records
- Recognition of exams and Supplementary Sheet
- Cover Sheet for the Bachelor's Thesis
- Declaration of Academic Honesty
- Application for Admission to the third and fourth repetition of a course examination
- Procedure Practice Modules
Contact and Information
Examination Office
Standort Innrain 52d
Associate Dean of Studies (from 01.03.2024)
Ass.-Prof. Priv.-Doz. Dr. Jasper Moernaut
Dean of Studies (from 01.03.2024)
Priv.-Doz. Mag. Dr. Gertraud Meißl