Offered Modules

Within the BUP Module Pool these are modules offered by various lecturers from different universities around the Baltic Sea Region. Below you can find the modules which are currently part of the Module Pool.

More information on enrolment and how the modules can be credited for your studies can be found under Registration and Crediting.

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MODULE	START	END	REGISTRATION DEADLINE	HOST UNIVERSITY	CONTACT
Environmental and Energy Law & Policies	29.11.2021	21.01.2022	15.11.2021	Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences	Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Bernd Delakowitz b.delakowitz@hszg.de
Life Cycle Assessment	14.03.2021	01.07.2022	28.02.2021	Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences	Markus Will m.will@hszg.de
Transitioning the Energy Systems and their Technical Carbon Cycles	14.03.2021	01.07.2022	28.02.2021	Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences	Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Bernd Delakowitz b.delakowitz@hszg.de Markus Will m.will@hszg.de

Module catalogue

Environmental and Energy Law & Policies

Short description	This module covers environmental and nature conservation law, environmental impact assessments, classes of hazardous materials and their management.	The module is offered regularly at the at IHI/TU Dresden (M_BAÖ 4.1, M_ESS 2.8).
Name of University	Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences
Name(s) of Lecturer(s)	Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Bernd Delakowitz
Responsible Contact Person	Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Bernd Delakowitz b.delakowitz@hszg.de	Markus Will m.will@hszg.de
Credit Points	5	SWS	5
Attendance (h)	75	Self-study (h)	75
Summer / Winter Semester	Winter Semester	Registration until	15.11.2021
Block courses	29.11.-03.12.2021 & 17.01.-21.01.2022
Content and goals of qualification	Students will learn the basics of civil law and will be able to apply the relevant legal regulations. They will understand the fundamental legal principles of environmental law (precautionary, polluter pays, burden sharing, cooperation, subsidiarity principles) and become familiar with legal sources and standardisation levels (international environmental law, EU law, environmental law at the federal, state and local levels). Students will be familiar with international agreements relating to biodiversity. They will be able to apply the impact regulation and compensation under nature conservation law. They will also know about main activities required where plans are subject to approval or there is an obligation to perform an environmental impact assessment (EIA). They will be able to independently carry out or contribute to the approval and EIA procedure. Students will possess knowledge of the legally compliant handling of hazardous substances and the European chemical policy REACh; students can use these as a basis for creating registers of hazardous substances and for carrying out workplace safety analyses (in accordance with German hazardous materials regulations). Students will be able to formulate and evaluate operational instructions, lead disposal concepts and document waste disposal as well as be capable of making decisions on environmental issues.
Preconditions for participation	None
Teaching Methods and Formate	Lectures, exercises and self-study.
Examination	This module is examined with one written exam in English of 180 minutes.

Hydrology and Climatology

Short description	Principles of Hydrology: history of hydrology, water as a substance, water cycle, water balance equation, climatic input parameters, energy budget, evapotranspiration, soil water budget, rivers, groundwater, examples, calculations to quantify water budget, water quality, drinking water, waste water, treatment, irrigation.	Principles of Climatology: heat balance, radiation balance, evaporation, transpiration, formation of local and regional microclimate.
Name of University	Kiel University
Name(s) of Lecturer(s)	Prof. Dr. Nicola Fohrer
Responsible Contact Person	Prof. Dr. Nicola Fohrer	nfohrer@hydrology.uni-kiel.de
Credit Points	6	SWS	4
Attendance (h)	60	Self-study (h)	120
Summer / Winter Semester	Winter Semester	Registration until	08.10.2021
Start date	25.10.2021	End date	04.02.2022
Dates & Times	Monday 8:15-09:45 & Tuesday 10:15-11:45 (online live, no recording)
Content and goals of qualification	Hydrology: Students understand the basics of the hydrologic cycle and are able to interpret the effectivity of different measures and processes as well as the impact of anthropogenic interferences.	Climatology: Students understand the basics of climatologic processes and their influence on the local microclimate. Students are able to calculate thermal and radiation balances for different locations. The practical part of this module teaches students to use publicly available data sources.
Reading list	- Online lecture notes: OLAT - RC Ward & M. Robinson, 2000: Principles of hydrology. Mc Graw Hill, 4th edition.450p. - T. Davie, 2002: Fundamentals of hydrology. Routledge Fundamentals of physical geography.169p.
Preconditions for participation	None
Teaching Methods and Formate	Lecture
Examination	Oral examination 100%

Life Cycle Assessment

Short description	The Module will cover the methodology of Life Cycle Assessment aiming at an environmental assessment of product and product systems via their entire life cycle.	The module is offered regularly at the HSZG (266650), in cooperation with ITMO Dual Degree and in cooperation with the BUP Module Pool. For the BUP Module Pool only the seminars/lectures are offered (i.e. no software-training).
Name of University	Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences
Name(s) of Lecturer(s)	Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Markus Will	Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jakob Hildebrandt
Responsible Contact Person	Markus Will m.will@hszg.de
Credit Points	3	SWS	3
Attendance (h)	45	Self-study (h)	45
Summer / Winter Semester	Summer Semester	Registration until	20.02.2022
Start date	14.03.2022	End date	01.07.2022
Content and goals of qualification	Life Cycle Assessments are used to identify and evaluate potential environmental effects of a product system. The analysis and evaluation take into account the entire life cycle of a product, from resource extraction and processing, through production, use and disposal, including all transport processes. The methodological procedure is internationally standardised by ISO 14040 and ISO 14044. The module within the BUP-Module Pool is focussed on: - Theoretical aspects of Life Cycle Assessment - Methods of Life Cycle Assessment - Life Cycle Inventory - Life Cycle Impact Assessment - Interpretation and Reporting - Critical review.	After successful participation in this module students are able to: - Define the term life cycle assessment - Deal with the requirements of relevant norms and standards (especially ISO 14001, ISO 14025, Product Category Rules) and apply them in their own models - Differentiate different types of impact assessment and assess their methodological suitability - To critically examine LCA studies and assess their methodological quality - To independently analyze models and develop solutions.
Preconditions for participation	None
Teaching Methods and Formate	Interactive (live) online-sessions with input lectures and group works
Examination	Major exam (assignment)

Principles in Ecology for Environmental Sciences

Title of Module	Principles in Ecology for Environmental Sciences
Short description	Students will learn the basics of ecological patterns, processes and functions in terrestrial, limnic and marine ecosystems. They will get a basic understanding of the complexity and dynamics of ecosystems. Based on these concepts they will also learn the potentials and limits of ecologically driven management measures.
Name of University	Kiel University
Name(s) of Lecturer(s)	Prof. Dr. Tim Diekötter
Responsible Contact Person	Prof. Dr. Tim Diekötter	tdiekoetter@ecology.uni-kiel.de
Credit Points	6	SWS	4
Attendance (h)	60	Self-study (h)	120
Summer / Winter Semester	Winter Semester	Registration until	08.10.2021
Start date	25.10.2021	End date	04.02.2022
Dates & Times	Tuesday 12:15-13:45 & Thursday 12:15-13:45 (online live, no recording)
Content and goals of qualification	The students know and are able to explain the basic concepts of aut-, dem- and synecology. The students understand dynamics of terrestrial, marine and freshwater ecosystems. The students are able to apply this knowledge to basic ecological management measures.
Reading List	Begon M. Townsend CA. Harper JL (2005) Ecology: From Individuals to Ecosystems. Wiley.
Preconditions for participation	None
Teaching Methods and Formate	Lecture & Practical exercise (50%/50%)
Examination	Written Examination 100%

Transitioning the Energy Systems and their Technical Carbon Cycles

Short description	The Module "Transitioning the Energy Systems and their technical carbon cycles" will outline and discuss projections based on the latest available data and market developments; insights on the trajectories of fossil fuels, renewables, the power sector and energy efficiency; and analysis on trends in GHG emissions and GHG mitigation technologies, fossil-fuel and renewable energy subsidies, and on universal access to modern energy services.	The module is offered regularly at the HSZG (269550), in cooperation with ITMO Dual Degree and in cooperation with the BUP Module Pool.
Name of University	Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences
Name(s) of Lecturer(s)	Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jakob Hildebrandt
Responsible Contact Person	Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Bernd Delakowitz b.delakowitz@hszg.de	Markus Will m.will@hszg.de
Credit Points	5	SWS	4
Attendance (h)	75	Self-study (h)	75
Summer / Winter Semester	Summer Semester	Registration until	20.02.2022
Start date	14.03.2022	End date	01.07.2022
Content and goals of qualification	Students will learn the basics of civil law and will be able to apply the relevant legal regulations. They will understand the fundamental legal principles of environmental law (precautionary, polluter pays, burden sharing, cooperation, subsidiarity principles) and become familiar with legal sources and standardization levels (international environmental law, EU law, environmental law at the federal, state and local levels). Students will be familiar with international agreements relating to biodiversity. They will be able to apply the impact regulation and compensation under nature conservation law. They will also know about main activities required where plans are subject to approval or there is an obligation to perform an environmental impact assessment (EIA). They will be able to independently carry out or contribute to the approval and EIA procedure. Students will possess knowledge of the legally compliant handling of hazardous substances and the European chemical policy REACh; students can use these as a basis for creating registers of hazardous substances and for carrying out workplace safety analyses (in accordance with German hazardous materials regulations). Students will be able to formulate and evaluate operational instructions, lead disposal concepts and document waste disposal as well as be capable of making decisions on environmental issues.
Preconditions for participation	None
Teaching Methods and Formate	- Deepening of general knowledge on energy demand, generation, supply, management, Power-to-X-(PtX)-Technologies and strategies and carbon capture and utilisation/sequestration (CCS/CCU) technologies through lectures - Transfer of specific knowledge and expertise on energy management and carbon emission mitigation and utilisation systems through applied student project in close co-operation with industrial partners in the energy sector - Seminars and group work - Guest lectures by lecturers from industry.
Examination	Major exam (presentation)

Students Projects for Climate Protection

Short description	The objective of this course is to develop a concept for a project that you think is needed to effectively protect our climate or, more generally, to ensure a sustainable development. You will make a video about your project idea and receive support if you plan to implement your idea. (Note that the implementation is not required for the completion of this course.)
Name of University	University of Greifswald
Name(s) of Lecturer(s)	Dr. Tiemo Timmermann, Lucia Licero, N.N.
Responsible Contact Person	Dr. Tiemo Timmermann	tiemo@uni-greifswald.de
Credit Points	3	SWS	2
Summer / Winter Semester	Winter Semester	Registration until	25.10.2021
Start date	01.11.2021	End date	March 2022
Weekly attendance	1,5 hours (course/mentoring) 3 hours self-study or individual group work	Participants	20 (Maximum)
Content and goals of qualification	In groups the students develop an idea for a project that they want to conceptualize and plan during the semester. The product is a promotion video about their project idea. The purpose of this video can be to inform or convince sponsors or other stakeholders or address the general public depending on the type of project. During the semester the students are expected to hand in a project concept draft, a video concept/storyboard, and to present the final video during a course conference. Supervision and feedback meeting are held every week. The implementation of the projects is encouraged but not required. By completing this course, the students will gain knowledge about civil initiatives on sustainability on the regional or the international level. Furthermore, they practice thinking critically about sustainability, solutions and initiatives, and understand the impact of their own actions on the region and future generations. They are encouraged to approach and evaluate different ideas of sustainability and think outside the box. In addition, the students will get an idea of why some projects are successful and others fail. From a skills point of view, the students gain experience in creating and managing a project, in digital communication and group management. Moreover, they practice how to make and cut a video.
Preconditions for participation	None
Teaching Methods and Formate	Online seminar
Examination	Presentation and discussion of the working outcome (15 min.) including its visualisation (video)

Sustainable Approaches in Environmental Management

Short description	The module is a lecture series introducing several concepts and indicators for sustainability which are then deepened in the seminar. Among others these are: • Sustainable Development Goals of UN • Water Energy-Food Nexus approach • Planetary Boundary Conditions • Concept of Ecosystem Services • Driver-Pressure-State-Impact-Response (DPSIR) Concept • Different types of "footprints" • Participatory Approach, Enpowernment, Capacity Building
Name of University	Kiel University
Name(s) of Lecturer(s)	Dr. Uta Ulrich Prof. Dr. Tobias W. Donath & external experts
Responsible Contact Person	Dr. Uta Ulrich & Prof. Dr. Tobias W. Donath	kiss@ecology.uni-kiel.de
Credit Points	6	SWS	4
Attendance (h)	60	Self-study (h)	120
Summer / Winter Semester	Winter Semester	Registration until	08.10.2021
Start date	24.10.2021	End date	04.02.2022
Dates & Times	Monday 10:15-11:45 (Lecture: online live, some recorded) & Thursday 8:15-9:45 (Seminar: online live)
Content and goals of qualification	As base of the Master Programme relevant approaches/concepts of sustainability are intruded to the students to provide a "toolbox". Besides the transfer and expertise, students learn to apply these concepts in different set-ups and grasp weakness, strenghts and applicability of the singel concepts. Finally, they are abele to choose the most proper concept for a given evaluation.
Reading list	- Rockstrom, Johan; et al. (2009). "Planetary Boundaries: Exploring the Safe Operating Space for Humanity". Ecology and Society. 14 (2). doi:10.5751/ES-03180-140232 - Karsten Grunewald/Olaf Bastian (Editors) 2015: Ecosystem Services – Concept, Methods and Case Studies, Springer - www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/ - www.fao.org/3/a-bl496e.pdf - Brundtland Report (www.sustainabledevelopment2015.org/AdvocacyToolkit/index.php/earthsummit-history/historical-documents/92-our-common-future) - Negotiation and mediation techniques for natural resource management, FAO, Engel & Korf, 2005 (www.fao.org/3/a-ai052e.pdf)
Preconditions for participation	None
Teaching Methods and Formate	Lecture/Seminar
Examination	Seminar Paper with Assignment: Sustainable Approaches in Environmental Management