Overview

Overview M.Sc. Geophysics

Semester 1&2	AS Advanced Studies and Specialisation in Geophysics	SEM Seminar	IS Interdisciplinary Studies	ES Elective studies
Semester 3	OP Orientation Project		PP Prepatory project
Semester 4	MT Master's Thesis

AS: Advanced studies and specialisation in geophysics

Module code

GP-M-AS

Module name

Advanced studies and specialisation in Geophysics

Lecturer(s)

The teaching staff of the Institute of Geophysics

Module type

Compulsory

Objectives / learning outcomes

After successful completion of the module, students are familiar with the state of the art in research as well as an advanced understanding of selected problems, methods, and results in fields of geophysical research. They are competent in applying advanced scientific methods and techniques in these fields. They are capable of performing self-directed scientific work in the fields and have gained knowledge and experience with scientific literature.

Contents

Individual contents can be chosen from the following list of compulsory elective courses:

Language

German or English. The actual language will be announced at the beginning of the respective course.

Teaching methods

Lectures, exercises, and any other method according to §5 MIN PO

Prerequisites for participation

See the respective courses.

Target audience

For students in the M.Sc. Geophysics: compulsory module.

For students in M.Sc. programmes in physical and earth sciences: elective module.

Recommended semester

1 and 2

Requirements for exam registration

Details will be announced at the beginning of the respective course.

Type of exam

Written exam or Homework assignment. Details will be announced at the beginning of the respective course.

Grading scale

Five point (1-5) or pass/fail. Details are given in the description of the respective course.

Workload

A minimum of 30 ECTS with five point (1-5) grading system must be achieved, while a maximum of 54 ECTS is possible.

Lectures	Exercises
1 ECTS for 1 hr./week of directed study time	2 ECTS for 1 hr./week of directed study time

Frequency

Every term

Duration

2 semesters

Literature

See the respective courses.

SEM: Seminar

Module code

GP-M-SEM

Module name

Seminar

Lecturer(s)

The teaching staff of the Institute of Geophysics

Module type

Compulsory

Objectives / learning outcomes

After successful completion of the module, students can familiarise themselves with an advanced geophysical topic. They can present their results in an oral lecture and lead a scientific discussion.

Contents

ASEM: Seminar on Applied Geophysics
MSEM: Seminar on Machine Learning
SSEM: Seminar on Seismology
VSEM: Seminar on Volcanology

Language

English

Teaching methods

Seminar

Prerequisites for participation

None.

Target audience

For students in the M.Sc. Geophysics: compulsory module.

For students in M.Sc. programmes in physical and earth sciences: elective module.

Recommended semester

1 and 2

Requirements for exam registration

Regular attendance. Details will be announced at the beginning of the respective course.

Type of exam

Presentation and report. Details will be announced at the beginning of the respective course.

Grading scale

Pass/fail.

Workload

A minimum of 6 ECTS must be achieved, while a maximum of 30 ECTS is possible.

Seminar	Directed study time per course	Self study per course	Exam preparation per course
3 ECTS per course	30 hrs.	30 hrs.	30 hrs.

Frequency

Every term

Duration

2 semesters

Literature

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

IS: Interdisciplinary studies

Module code	GP-M-IS
Module name	Interdisciplinary studies
Lecturer(s)	According to the specified course(s)
Module type	Elective
Objectives / learning outcomes	After successful completion of the module, students have complemented their expertise in geophysics with knowledge of their chosen interdisciplinary subject.
Contents	Course(s) from M.Sc. modules offered by the departments of Geosciences (including ICSS), Mathematics, Physics, Informatics of the University of Hamburg Exceptions are possible, but must be cleared beforehand with the study coordinator. Please contact C. Vanelle for details.
Language	According to the specified course(s)
Teaching methods	According to the specified course(s)
Prerequisites for participation	According to the specified course(s)
Target audience	For students in the M.Sc. Geophysics: elective module.
Recommended semester	1 and 2
Requirements for exam registration	According to the specified course(s)
Type of exam	According to the specified course(s)
Grading scale	According to the specified course(s). The grade does not contribute to the final grade of the M.Sc. Geophysics.
Workload	While there is no minimum requirement, a maximum of 15 ECTS will be accepted. The workload follows according to the specified course(s).
Frequency	Every term
Duration	According to the specified course(s)
Literature	According to the specified course(s)

ES: Elective studies

Module code	GP-M-ES
Module name	Elective studies
Lecturer(s)	According to the specified course(s)
Module type	Elective
Objectives / learning outcomes	After successful completion of the module, students have gained fundamental knowledge of their chosen subject.
Contents	Course(s) from M.Sc. modules offered by the University of Hamburg with the exception of language courses in English, French, Spanish, German if the CEFR level is below C1. Exceptions are possible, but must be cleared beforehand with the study coordinator. Please contact C. Vanelle for details.
Language	According to the specified course(s)
Teaching methods	According to the specified course(s)
Prerequisites for participation	According to the specified course(s)
Target audience	For students in the M.Sc. Geophysics: elective module.
Recommended semester	1 and 2
Requirements for exam registration	According to the specified course(s)
Type of exam	According to the specified course(s)
Grading scale	According to the specified course(s). The grade does not contribute to the final grade of the M.Sc. Geophysics.
Workload	While there is no minimum requirement, a maximum of 6 ECTS will be accepted. The workload follows according to the specified course(s).
Frequency	Every term
Duration	According to the specified course(s)
Literature	According to the specified course(s)

OP: Orientation project

Module code	GP-M-OP
Module name	Orientation project
Lecturer(s)	The teaching staff of the Institute of Geophysics
Module type	Compulsory
Objectives / learning outcomes	After successful completion of the module, students are familiar with the current state of the art in a modern research topic, from which the master's thesis should originate. They have learned to independently acquire requisite information and background knowledge and to familiarise themselves with a special subject.
Contents	Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Language	German or English. The actual language will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Teaching methods	Any method according to §5 MIN PO.
Prerequisites for participation	None.
Target audience	For students in the M.Sc. Geophysics: compulsory module.
Recommended semester	3
Requirements for exam registration	Details will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Type of exam	Oral presentation or written project report. Details will be announced at the beginning of the respective course.
Grading scale	Pass/fail.
Workload	15 ECTS.
Frequency	Every term
Duration	1 semester
Literature	Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

PP: Preparatory project

Module code	GP-M-PP
Module name	Preparatory project
Lecturer(s)	The teaching staff of the Institute of Geophysics
Module type	Compulsory
Objectives / learning outcomes	After successful completion of the module, students have gained knowledge and developed special methods of the chosen research field to the extent that they can successfully apply them to work on the topic, from which the master’s thesis should originate. They can plan and structure the planned research project.
Contents	Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Language	German or English. The actual language will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Teaching methods	Any method according to §5 MIN PO.
Prerequisites for participation	Successful completion of Orientation project (OP).
Target audience	For students in the M.Sc. Geophysics: compulsory module.
Recommended semester	3
Requirements for exam registration	Details will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Type of exam	Oral presentation or written project report. Details will be announced at the beginning of the respective course.
Grading scale	Pass/fail.
Workload	15 ECTS.
Frequency	Every term
Duration	1 semester
Literature	Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

MT: Master's thesis

Module code	GP-M-MT
Module name	Master's thesis
Lecturer(s)	The teaching staff of the Institute of Geophysics
Module type	Compulsory
Objectives / learning outcomes	After successful completion of the module, students are able to familiarise themselves with a topic of current geophysical research within a given time frame. They have gained the ability to apply suitable scientific methods independently and to present the results in a scientifically appropriate form.
Contents	Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Language	German or English. The actual language will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Teaching methods	Final module.
Prerequisites for participation	Successful completion of Advanced studies and specialisation in geophysics (AS).
Target audience	For students in the M.Sc. Geophysics: compulsory module.
Recommended semester	4
Requirements for exam registration	Details will be announced at the beginning of the respective course.
Type of exam	Written thesis and oral lecture with the content of the written thesis to be presented in a scientific seminar. The lecture should be given shortly after the submission of the written work.
Grading scale	Five point (1-5). The grade of the written thesis contributes 80 % to the final grade and the grade of the oral presentation contributes 20 % to the final grade.
Workload	30 ECTS.
Frequency	Every term
Duration	Six months.
Literature	Will be announced at the beginning of the course.