Module PS1500-KP05
Sustainability Science with Focus on Ecology & Biotechnology (NachWiss)
Duration
1 Semester
Turnus of offer
every summer semester
Credit points
5
Course of studies, specific fields and terms:
- Master Interdisciplinary Courses, optional subject, Interdisciplinary modules
- Bachelor Interdisciplinary Courses for health sciences, optional subject, Interdisciplinary modules
- Bachelor Interdisciplinary Courses, optional subject, Interdisciplinary modules
Classes and lectures:
- PS1500-Ü: Sustainability Science (exercise, 1 SWS)
- PS1500-S: Sustainability Science (seminar, 1 SWS)
- PS1500-V: Sustainability Science (lecture, 2 SWS)
Workload:
- 90 hours private studies
- 60 hours in-classroom work
Contents of teaching:
- Introduction to scientific perspectives on sustainability
- Basic concepts of ecosystem and biodiversity
- Foundations for food security and healthy nutrition in the context of the bioeconomy
- Review of the importance of biotechnology for the bioeconomy
- Significance of chemical substances in the environment
- Basics of global material cycles (earth system, climate)
- Conditions for a sustainable bioeconomy
- Basics on the importance of transgenic animals and plants
Qualification-goals/Competencies:
- Students can use examples to explain the terms sustainability, bioeconomy and biotechnology
- They can assess selected technological developments with regard to their influence on sustainability
- They will learn exemplary different processes to get a practical insight into the bioeconomy
- They understand the fundamental importance of biotechnology for a sustainable bioeconomy
- They will learn about examples of the close link between sustainable bioeconomy and biotechnology
- They will gain insight into the use of extracorporeal cell cultures, sustainable medical processes, and biomass production and utilization
- They will learn about the construction of recirculating systems or the ecologically sound use of marine biomass
- They can professionally evaluate the topics of sustainability and bioeconomy in new subject areas
- They have a profound knowledge to be able to assess technologies and processes with regard to their sustainability
Grading through:
- portfolio exam
Responsible for this module:
Teacher:
- Institute of Medical and Marine Biotechnology
- Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Charli Kruse
- Dr. rer. nat. Daniel Hans Rapoport
- Dr. rer. nat. Sandra Schumann
- Dr. rer. nat. Philipp Ciba
- Dr. rer. nat. Anna Emilia Matthießen
Literature:
- Harald Heinrichs, Gerd Michelsen : Nachhaltigkeitswissenschaften Springer Spektrum; 2014
- Joachim Pietzsch : Bioökonomie für Einsteiger Springer Spektrum; 1. Aufl. 2017 Edition
- Reinhard Renneberg, Darja Süßbier, Viola Berkling, Vanya Loroch : Biotechnologie für Einsteiger Springer Spektrum; 5. Aufl. 2018
- Daniela Thrän, Urs Moesenfechtel : Das System Bioökonomie Springer Spektrum; 1. Aufl. 2020
Language:
- offered only in German
Notes:
Admission requirements for taking the module:- None
Admission requirements for participation in module examination(s):
- Successful and regular participation in the seminar
Module Examination(s):
- PS1500-L1: Sustainability Science with a Focus on Ecology & Biotechnology, portfolio examination consisting of: 50 points in the form of a term paper completed independently during the semester and 50 points in the form of a presentation, 100% of the (non-existent) module grade
Last Updated:
02.10.2025