Module 21-SC-17 Research Project B: Planetary Boundaries and Food

Faculty

Person responsible for module

Regular cycle (beginning)

Every winter semester

Credit points and duration

10 Credit points

For information on the duration of the modul, refer to the courses of study in which the module is used.

Competencies

The module is carried out as an independent research project in a working group of the faculty and builds on module 21-SC-13. After completing the module, students will be able to work independently on a manageable research question. They are able to carry out a literature search and draw up a research plan based on this. Students can independently design specific experiments on selected chemical questions relating to concepts of planetary boundaries, biodiversity, ecology and nutrition and use or, if necessary, modify existing equipment in the research groups. Students are able to critically scrutinise their experimental results and draw relevant conclusions from the results. Students also expand their competences in time management and working in a research team.

Content of teaching

The module covers relevant experimental methods and evaluation procedures for chemical research questions related to the concept of planetary boundaries, biodiversity, ecology and food. The topics include current research questions from the working groups. The module 21-SC-17 must be conducted in a different working group or at least in a thematically different field than the module 21-SC-13.

Recommended previous knowledge

Advanced knowledge of physical, organic and inorganic chemistry

Necessary requirements

Explanation regarding the elements of the module

Module structure: 1 SL, 1 uPr 1

Courses

Research Project B: Planetary Boundaries and Food
Type internship with seminar component / laboratory internship with seminar component
Regular cycle WiSe
Workload5 300 h (240 + 60)

Study requirements

Examinations

portfolio
Weighting without grades
Workload -
LP2 -

Portfolio consisting of research plan, execution of experiments and recording of observations and results, preparation of a written practical report of a maximum of 30 pages and presentation of the results.

The module is used in these degree programmes:

Degree programme Recom­mended start 3 Duration Manda­tory option 4
Sustainable Chemistry / Master of Science [FsB vom 05.03.2026, gültig ab Wintersemester 2026/27] 3. 1 semes­ter Compul­sory optional subject

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