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course documentation
Master's degree in renewable raw materials
TUM Campus Straubing for Biotechnology and Sustainability
Technical University of Munich
designation biomass technology
organizational TUM Campus Straubing

assignment for biotechnology and sustainability
diploma MSc. (MSc)
Normal period 4 semesters

& Credits 120 ECTS credits
study form full time
permit Aptitude test (EV)
start date WS 2017/2018
language German
course Prof. Cordt Zollfrank TUM Prof.

responsible Andreas Gronauer BOKU
If necessary, additional Joint degree with the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna BOKU
information for special courses
Contact person Professor Cordt Zollfrank

for any questions Phone: 09421 187 450 Email:
cordt.zollfrank@tum.de
Professor Andreas Gronauer

Phone: +43.1.47654.93101,
Email: andreas.gronauer@boku.ac.at
Version/Status, from October 25, 2017
Professor Cordt Zollfrank

The Dean of Studies
Cover sheet of the course documentation – as of: June 2018

Table of Contents
List of tables................................................ .................................................. ......3

List of Figures................................................. .................................................. .3
1 Course objectives................................................ ................................................ 4
1.1 Purpose of the degree program ........................................ .......................................4

1.2 Strategic importance of the degree program........................................ ...............7
2 Qualification profile................................................ .............................................. 8th
3 Target groups................................................. .................................................. .......10
3.1 Group of addressees ................................................ .................................................. ....10

3.2 Prior knowledge of applicants................................................. .......................10
3.3 Target numbers ..................................... .................................................. .............10
4 Needs Analysis.................................................. .................................................. .11
5 Competitive Analysis ................................................ ..........................................13
5.1 External competitor analysis................................................. ..................................13

5.2 Internal competition analysis................................................. ...................................15
6 Structure of the course ..................................................... ...................................17
7 Organizational connection and responsibilities ........................................21
8thResources................................................. .................................................. .......24
8.1 Human resources ..................................................... .......................................24

8.2 Material equipment/rooms ........................................ ..........................................25
Tables for the external competitive analysis................................................. ................26
Tables for internal competitive analysis................................................. .................31

List of Tables
Table 1: Overview of the bachelor’s courses with “Renewable Resources” and “Renewable
Energies” ..................................... .................................................. ....13
Table 2: Overview of the master’s courses with “Renewable Resources” and “Renewable
Energies” ........................................ .................................................. ....14
Table 3: Overview of comparable bachelor's and master's courses at the TUM at the WZW .15
Table 4: Overview of "external" bachelor's and master's courses in the field of "renewable raw
materials" and "renewable energies" .................... ..................26
Table 5: Overview of the M.Sc. Renewable raw materials and renewable energies in
Goettingen ............................................ .................................................. ....................27
Table 6: Overview of the M.Sc. Renewable raw materials and renewable energies in
Cottbus......................................... .................................................. ........................28
Table 7: Overview of the M.Sc. Renewable raw materials and bioenergy in Hohenheim....29
Table 8: Overview of the B.Sc. Management of Renewable Energies (place of study: Freising) ..30
Table 9: Overview of the B.Sc. Technology of renewable energies (place of study: Triesdorf) ..30
Table 10: Overview of "internal" bachelor's and master's courses in the field of "renewable raw
materials" and "renewable energies" .................... .................31
Table 11: Overview of the M.Sc. Agricultural Sciences ................................................ .............31
Table 12: Overview of the M.Sc. Agricultural management................................................ .................32
Table 13: Overview of the B.Sc. Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences ................................33
Table 14: Overview of Life Sciences BSc MSc Biology – BSc MSc Molecular
Biotechnology ........................................ .................................................. ................34
Table 15: Overview of the B.Sc. Forest Science and Resource Management.....................35
Table 16: Overview of the M.Sc. Forestry and Wood Sciences in Weihenstephan .............36
Table 17: Overview of the M.Sc. Sustainable Resource in Weihenstephan............................36
List of Figures
Illustration 1: Ocean currents in which waste collects (Der Spiegel 2016) ..................4
Figure 2: Climate protection with renewable energies ..................................................... .....................5
Figure 3: Provision of heat from renewable energies in Germany in 2015...................6
Figure 4: Economic factor bioenergy, source: FNR 2016................................................. ..........11

1 course objectives
1.1 Purpose of the course
Solving environmental and sustainability problems requires crossing disciplinary and often geographical
boundaries. Environmental and sustainability challenges such as climate change or energy supply
transcend borders and require international problem-solving strategies, which students in the Biomass
Technology master’s program (joint degree) learn to develop.
In research on innovative structural and functional materials based on biological structures and synthetic pathways, there are new
approaches, for example to produce ceramic material from renewable (biogenic) raw materials. Ceramics are used in a variety of applications
that require high wear resistance and temperature resistance. Examples are brake discs in the automotive industry, heat shields in space
travel or replacement joints in medicine. Promising course goals of this kind are taught in the joint degree master's course "Biomass
Technology". So e.g. B. in cellulose research, the basic material cellulose, which is known from wood, is not only used in paper production, but
also in man-made fibers, paints, adhesives, in food and pharmaceuticals as well as in analysis and medicine. Its major advantage: cellulose is
biocompatible and can now be easily modified. The biological degradability is particularly relevant for the later disposal of the material. From
an ecological and sustainability point of view, degradable plastics are of increasing interest and of increasing economic importance.
Depending on the application, unmodified raw biopolymers are mixed (blended) with other raw biopolymers in order to achieve the desired
properties. From an ecological and sustainability point of view, degradable plastics are of increasing interest and of increasing economic
importance. Depending on the application, unmodified raw biopolymers are mixed (blended) with other raw biopolymers in order to achieve
the desired properties. From an ecological and sustainability point of view, degradable plastics are of increasing interest and of increasing
economic importance. Depending on the application, unmodified raw biopolymers are mixed (blended) with other raw biopolymers in order to
achieve the desired properties.
Illustration 1: Ocean currents in which waste collects (Der Spiegel 2016)
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Another goal of the Biomass Technology master's program is to impart knowledge about the
technologies of renewable energies.
Renewable energies make a significant contribution to avoiding greenhouse gas emissions in Germany.
In the last 20 years, 1.85 billion t fewer CO2 equivalents have been emitted into the atmosphere.
bioenergy
Figure 2: Climate protection with renewable energies
In 2050, more than a quarter of the primary energy requirement in Germany can be covered by domestic
biomass. (Source: BASIC DATA BIOENERGIE GERMANY 2016, FNR 2016, p.9). The lion's share then comes
with cultivated biomass (such as energy crops) and residues such as straw, liquid manure and manure
from agriculture. Only a third of this potential has been tapped at present. In second place is energy
wood, including residual wood from forests and industry, as well as waste wood. We are already using
two-thirds of this potential. On the other hand, the energy potential of organic residues and waste, eg
from household waste, green space maintenance, organic waste bins or from trade and industry, is
comparatively low and is already almost exhausted.
In 2015, bioenergy provided around 8 percent of primary energy consumption in Germany, which totaled
13,306 PJ. Experts assume that it will drop to almost 6,900 PJ by 2050. If we then use all existing biomass
potential energetically or first materially and then energetically via cascade use, we can cover more than
a quarter of our primary energy consumption. The prerequisites for this are a social consensus and
appropriate framework conditions. (Source: BASIC DATA BIOENERGIE GERMANY 2016, FNR 2016)
Environmental problems such as increasing amounts of waste, the overexploitation of fossil resources
and the greenhouse effect as well as cost arguments (e.g. due to rising prices for fossil fuels) are decisive
arguments for the increased use of renewable raw materials and biogenic waste materials. This leads to
the increasing use of biomass in energy supply. As shown in Figure 3 as an example for heat generation,
the proportion of biomass in the
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Heat generation from renewable energies is by far the largest part at 87.6%. This shows that there is
increased interest in biomass technology.
Figure 3: Heat supply from renewable energies in Germany 2015
At over 61 percent, biomass makes the largest contribution to final energy from renewable sources.
While wind power dominates in electricity generation, biomass is currently the only renewable source in
the fuel sector (FNR 2016). This is also reflected in the policy of the federal government, e.g. B. within the
framework of the Renewable Energies Act, which in the 2nd EEG amendment on January 1, 2009 awards
special bonuses for innovative plant technology.
In the Biomass Technology master's degree, the focus is on the use of biomass, on the one hand for
energetic use and on the other hand as raw materials for chemical-material use.
The aim of the “Biomass Technology” master's course as a joint international course (joint degree) with
the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences in Vienna is to offer graduates
comprehensive training in the field of biomass technology. The course covers the entire value chain for
the technological use and recycling of biomass. The knowledge transfer in the field of production, the
chemical-material and energetic use of renewable raw materials and residues, as well as the associated
ecological and economic effects should be strengthened to the recognizable lack of scientific junior staff
and experts for business, administration and science in this growing economic segment to counteract.
Care is taken to ensure that experts are who not only have knowledge from individual areas, but can also
establish connections between the energetic and material use as well as the economy of renewable raw
materials. The subject of the course is therefore aspects from the four sub-areas of generation
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Renewable raw materials, the fields of application and processes of material and energetic recycling, as
well as the special economic conditions in this economic area, including the changing requirements of
the markets.
With the existing master’s degree in “Renewable Resources” at the Straubing Science Center, the basis for
successful cooperation in the training of students in this subject area between the two institutions at the
Technical University of Munich and the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Vienna
(BOKU) has already been created. The first phase of this successful cooperation is now leading to the
joint degree master’s degree in biomass technology.
1.2 Strategic importance of the course

The master's degree in biomass technology is intended to continue the cooperation between the two
universities, the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences in Vienna and the Technical
University of Munich. At the request of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, whose
senate decided to only enter into joint degree cooperation, the existing master's course with the double
degree is now to be converted into a new master's course with a joint degree. The Technical University of
Munich is in charge of this. The degree program is also intended to support the development of the
branch office of the Technical University of Munich, the future "TUM Campus Straubing for Biotechnology
and Sustainability". Internationalization with Austria is only the first step. In further steps, the expansion
of the joint degree with the DTU Danmarks Tekniske Universitet in Copenhagen, with which the first
cooperation has already been started, is planned. In the near future it is planned to integrate further
universities, primarily from Eastern Europe, which means that the majority of the lectures will be held in
English.
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2 qualification profile
Solving environmental and sustainability problems requires crossing disciplinary boundaries.
Sustainability challenges such as climate change or energy supply transcend borders and therefore
require international problem-solving strategies, which students of the Biomass Technology master’s
program (joint degree) learn to develop. The master's degree in biomass technology is characterized to a
large extent by an interdisciplinary approach, which results from the cooperation of both universities and
the participation of related research institutions such as the Department IFA-Tulln - International
University Research Facility for Agricultural Biotechnology, the Technology and Support Center, the State
Institute for Agriculture or the Fraunhofer Institute result. Thanks to their interdisciplinary knowledge in
the field of biomass technology, graduates of the master's degree program can plan projects
independently and are able to take up a correspondingly oriented professional activity in industry and
research. They also master mathematical and scientific methods in order to be able to abstract problems.
This is done, among other things, by understanding modeling, which is why they are able to use
simulations. They can apply the communication skills they have acquired during their studies, in
particular those required for the results of the group work. You are also prepared for the necessary
socialization skills in the company environment through sufficient practical training accompanying your
studies. You have acquired holistic problem-solving skills, e.g. B. the use of new technologies in the field
of renewable energies, taking into account technical, economic, ecological, social and ethical boundary
conditions in order to be able to work on them successfully.
Specializations are possible in four sub-areas by choosing the appropriate module, but not mandatory.
The graduates who chose modules mainly in the field of cultivation know which measures and processes
determine the quality of raw materials from nature and what options there are for minimizing the
potentially negative environmental impact of renewable raw materials. Graduates of the master's
program can analyze ecological problems for material production based on the knowledge of agriculture
and forestry. The students are able to discuss the ecological and economic potential of mixed cultivation
forms such as agroforestry systems for the production of renewable raw materials. By attending
research internships in this area, the students are involved in the implementation of current research
projects.
With the predominant choice of chemical-material modules, they have basic knowledge of the chemical-
material area and important working techniques in the fields of chemistry and biotechnology, as well as
special knowledge of the chemical or biotechnological conversion of renewable raw materials or usable
waste materials. Graduates have basic knowledge of bioplastics and materials and are able to analyze
their respective advantages and disadvantages.
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If modules are chosen predominantly in the energetic field, they have knowledge of the energetic use of
biogenic raw materials and recyclable waste products. They understand the relationships between
energy binding and energy efficiency. You are familiar with the basic technology paths, including the
various processes and procedures, in order to provide final energy in the form of electricity and heat
from regenerative energies in general and renewable raw materials or biomass in particular.
Graduates have extensive knowledge of the national and international market, agricultural and
environmental policy framework and can assess their possible effects on various possible uses of
biomass technology in the value chain of renewable raw materials. They are also able to analyze and
evaluate the raw materials produced using biomass technology with regard to sales market and business
management as well as resource economics and environmental policy aspects.
In addition to teaching current research topics relating to the use of biomass technology and its
methodological skills, graduates also have social skills such as B. the application of knowledge from
management psychology, as tasks for managers are to be expected for graduates of the biomass
technology master's degree.
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3 target groups
3.1 Addressees
The Biomass Technology Master’s course is suitable for qualified students from the natural sciences,
engineering and economics. The skills and qualifications acquired by the students through their previous
university studies should correspond to the professional field of an engineer, natural scientist or
economist.
3.2 Prior knowledge of applicants

Admission to the course must be proven by a successfully completed bachelor's degree.
The students should have chemical and physical knowledge that can be built on in the master's degree in
biomass technology. Basic knowledge of statistical methods is also advantageous. Basic knowledge of
economics is also desirable. It is particularly advantageous if the students have completed basic studies
in the field of renewable raw materials or renewable energies or have chosen to specialize in these areas.
Furthermore, the students should be able and willing to answer application- and practice-related
questions. Persuasive communication skills, particularly presentation and reasoning skills, are
advantageous. Just because it can be assumed that many students will work in interdisciplinary fields of
activity between the fields of agriculture and forestry, engineering and natural sciences as well as
economics and thus also act as mediators between the different scientific expressions, a far above-
average ability to communicate in the mother tongue is essential. Since some electives are offered in
English, knowledge of English is required.
3.3 Target Numbers
30 students per year are expected for the master’s degree in Biomass Technology Joint Degree with the University of Natural
Resources and Applied Life Sciences.
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4 Needs Analysis
According to an alumni survey of the graduates of the related master’s course in young people
Commodities in 2016, 97.7% of graduates were able
to start work within a year. Almost 50% of them even
directly after their studies. There are now 55
graduates per year and the trend is rising. The
course was originally designed for advising
politicians, i.e. for employees in public institutions
such as the district office or for consulting offices.
However, the actual main area of employment for
graduates is in the energy sector and in all four
specializations in research and development. On the
one hand, this means that new professional fields
are emerging in the field of biomass technology, so
that the need for qualified experts will continue to
increase in the future
Figure 4: economic factor bioenergy, Restriction of teaching to one of the four main areas
Source: FNR 2016
Restriction of work
opportunities for graduates and is therefore omitted. Graduates of the Biomass Technology master’s
degree therefore have good career prospects in a wide range of fields.
The renewable energy sector is developing dynamically. The number of employees has more than doubled since 2004. In 2014 around 355,400 people
worked in companies in this branch of the economy. This also applies to the chemical-material area. Manufacturers of the blends mentioned in Chapter
1.1 are e.g. B. Novamont, Biotec, FKuR and Limagrain. These companies are among the technology leaders in their fields. However, large chemical
companies such as BASF or Clariant also have a need for graduates with a master's degree in biomass technology. Even automotive suppliers such as the
Dräxlmaier Group can be named in this series. The Dräxlmaier Group is already producing car interiors from renewable raw materials. Another
confirmation of the increasing demand for graduates of the Biomass Technology master's course is the lively participation of biomass technology
companies in the job fairs organized by the Cluster Renewable Resources. In recent years, leading companies have participated intensively in job fairs and
specialist forums to present career opportunities for graduates in biomass technology and to promote career entry in their companies. The alumni survey
mentioned above shows that 40% work in the field of energy, 20% in science, approx. 15% in the field of chemistry and also approx. 15% in the field of
agriculture/forestry. In recent years, leading companies have participated intensively in job fairs and specialist forums to present career opportunities for
graduates in biomass technology and to promote career entry in their companies. The alumni survey mentioned above shows that 40% work in the field
of energy, 20% in science, approx. 15% in the field of chemistry and also approx. 15% in the field of agriculture/forestry. In recent years, leading
companies have participated intensively in job fairs and specialist forums to present career opportunities for graduates in biomass technology and to
promote career entry in their companies. The alumni survey mentioned above shows that 40% work in the field of energy, 20% in science, approx. 15% in
the field of chemistry and also approx. 15% in the field of agriculture/forestry.
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Employers in the energy sector are all classic energy companies such as B. Eon or RWE, but also SMEs,
such. B. Spanner Re² Holz-Kraft-Anlage GmbH or engineering offices that deal with renewable energy.
Employers in the consulting sector are WIP-Munich Renewable Energies in Munich or Jaakko Pöyry-
Consulting - the largest consulting company in Europe for forest and wood issues. Pöyry is an
international consulting and engineering company. In Germany, they support their customers in the
areas of energy, industry, transport, structural and urban development, water and the environment.
If the graduates choose a broader range of modules, they have good entry-level opportunities with
authorities or foundations.
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5 Competitive Analysis
The competitive analysis shows that several universities are reacting to the increasing demand on the
labor market for specialists in the field of biomass technology and are offering or developing new
courses with this orientation.
The master’s degree in biomass technology has various unique selling points such as B. the cooperation
with the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Vienna and the strong position of material
use, which distinguishes it from other courses that have already established themselves in the field of
renewable energies or renewable raw materials.
Related or similar degree programs are compared below. This comparison is intended to show what
other "competitors" have to offer on the university market.
5.1 External Competitive Analysis

In the external competitive analysis, the courses shown in Table 1 are compared with each other, which
can be found in detail in the appendix.
Table 1: Overview of the bachelor’s courses with “Renewable Resources” and “Renewable Energy n"
University bachelor course Faculty location
Renewable raw materials

University of Hohenheim agricultural sciences Hohenheim
and bioenergy
Country and Freising,

Management of Renewable
college for Applied Sciences food industry, consecration
Energies
Forestry and Forestry stephan
Weihenstephan-Triesdorf Renewable Energy Triesdorf,
environmental protection
Technology willow stream
At the Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences, two bachelor's courses are offered in the
relevant subject of renewable raw materials and renewable energies. One is the “Management of
Renewable Energies” course at the Freising site, and the other is the “Technology of Renewable Energies”
course at the Triesdorf site. The former contains a strongly economically oriented training that is tailored
to the topic of renewable energies, while the course in Triesdorf is primarily technically oriented. Both
courses at the Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences focus on renewable energies.
On the other hand, the bachelor’s degree in “Renewable Resources” in Hohenheim is strongly influenced
by the cultivation of biomass (and the resulting implications) and its energetic use. However, it does not
deal with the material use of renewable raw materials and – to a much lesser extent compared to the
course in Straubing – with their economic evaluation.
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Table 2: Overview of the master’s courses with “Renewable Resources” and “ Renewable energy"
University bachelor course location
Technical University of Renewable raw materials

cottbus
Cottbus and renewable energies
Renewable raw materials Hanover

University of Applied Sciences Hanover/HAWK
Hildesheim, Holzminden,
and renewable energies Hildesheim
Goettingen
Renewable energies and

University of Kassel kassel
energy efficiency
Academy for Renewable Renewable energies with

Luechow -
Energies Lüchow a focus
distance learning
Dannenberg biomass, biogas
Koblenz –
University of Koblenz-Landau energy management
distance learning
The Brandenburg University of Technology in Cottbus offers a master's degree in "Renewable Resources
and Renewable Energies". The FH Hannover/HAWK Hildesheim Holzminden Göttingen offers a master's
degree in "Renewable Resources and Renewable Energies". Energy Efficiency" where you can choose to
focus on "Biomass and Waste Technology". Another master's course "Renewable energies with a focus
on biomass, biogas" can be completed as a distance learning course at the Academy for Renewable
Energies Lüchow-Dannenberg. The "Energy Management" master's course is offered at the Center for
Distance Learning and University Continuing Education at the University of Koblenz-Landau.
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5.2 Internal Competitive Analysis
In the internal competitive analysis, related bachelor's and master's courses at the Technical University of
Munich on the Weihenstephan campus are considered.
Table 3: Overview of comparable bachelor's and master's degree programs at the TUM at the WZW
University course Faculty location
Bachelor:
agricultural and
Horticultural Sciences
Master:
agricultural sciences
Master: agricultural and
agricultural management Horticultural Sciences
Master:
Life Science Economics and
Policy
Master:
Technical University WZW,
Munich Freising
Bachelor:
life sciences
monekluare biotechnology
Bachelor:
forest science and
resource management
Master:
forest science and
forest and
resource management
wood science
Master:
Sustainable Resource
management
The degree programs listed in Table 3 can be found in detail in the appendix.
The bachelor's program in Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences offered by the Faculty of Agricultural
and Horticultural Sciences is of interest to students who wish to specialize in the field of agriculture. Due
to the basic and research-oriented training from the first semester onwards, many fields of activity in the
agricultural sector are open to graduates.
The "Molecular Biotechnology" bachelor's degree offered by the Faculty of Biosciences provides students
with a good basic scientific education, which is also planned for the "Renewable Resources" bachelor's
degree in a similar way. However, the focus on the field of biotechnology, as the name suggests, only
marginally touches on the issues that deal with the biotechnological implementation of renewable raw
materials, but rather lies on medically relevant biotechnology.
In the Forest and Wood Science course, the development of viable concepts for the use of wood and at
the same time the handling of natural resources are top priorities. In order to be able to make far-
reaching and long-term decisions, the ability to plan across generations plays an important role in this
course. The course is recommended for students who want to specialize in the field of forestry and wood.
Although subjects such as forest and wood or forest management are offered in the “Renewable
Resources” bachelor’s degree, the classic forest science degree offers in this respect
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a completely different depth and breadth of subject matter. The Sustainable Resource Management
course teaches sustainability topics in English, some of which overlap with the content of the biomass
technology course. The course was developed from the forestry course and still mainly contains forest-
related topics.
Since 2013, the Life Science Economics and Policy master's degree has also been an English-language
degree that imparts knowledge in the area of ecological challenges within the bioeconomy, e.g. B. Food
security, climate change, pollution and the growing demand for energy.
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6 Structure of the course
Students for the Biomass Technology Master's program (joint degree) are only accepted full-time in the
winter semester. The course takes place at the TUM Campus Straubing for Biotechnology and
Sustainability and at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna. The students are free
to choose where to start their course, when and how often to change universities. The only requirement
is that at least one semester must be successfully completed at the respective partner university. For the
joint degree to be awarded, at least one semester must be successfully completed at the partner
university (at least one semester of study and double supervision of the master's thesis). After passing
the master’s examination, the academic degree “Master of Science” (“M.Sc.”) is awarded.
The scope of the compulsory and elective courses required to obtain the master's degree is 90 credits (70
semester hours per week), spread over three semesters. In addition, there is a maximum of six months
for completing the Master's thesis in accordance with § 46 (30 ECTS) FPSO. The scope of the examinations
to be performed in the mandatory and elective areas of the master's degree in biomass technology is
therefore 120 credits. The standard period of study for the master’s degree is four semesters. It is
recommended to complete 30 ECTS per semester.
Six modules totaling 30 ECTS must be completed (mandatory modules), and at the request of the University of
Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences there is an additional compulsory subject "Master's seminar" with
two ECTS. Since these compulsory modules can be completed both in Vienna and in Straubing, an equivalence
list was drawn up (see at the end of the chapter) which shows which lectures at the University of Natural
Resources and Applied Life Sciences correspond to the modules in the TUM Campus Straubing for
biotechnology and sustainability. This is necessary because the compulsory modules can be taken at both
universities. The compulsory modules cover a wide range of the minimum content that makes up the Biomass
Technology course and consist of the following modules:
1. "Introduction to material use", the learning outcome of which is knowledge of the chemical
composition of renewable raw materials and their extraction and application, which can be
understood through concrete exercises.
2. "Introduction to energy conversion and energy management", which deals with the introduction to
simple technical systems and current topics in the energy industry. Exercises and an excursion to
visit the plants on site with presentations by experts on site enable an understanding of these
plants and their physical processes.
3. Introduction to the economics of renewable raw materials, which puts the students in a position to
essentially understand the business and market relationships involved in the production and
utilization of renewable raw materials. In the discussions accompanying the lectures, the
students learn to integrate different perspectives.
4. Renewable raw materials and agricultural ecosystems, the learning outcomes of which are to
analyze the cultivation measures and strategies and enable the students to develop approaches
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to derive to optimize the environmental impact, what is achieved through imparting basic
knowledge and rounds of talks and discussions.
5. "Life cycle assessment of renewable raw materials", the learning outcome of which is the
demonstration of possible applications of life cycle assessments in general and in the case of
renewable raw materials in particular. In addition, the students should critically discuss life cycle
assessments in terms of their methodology, plausibility and consistency, which is only possible
with the use of professional software using concrete examples.
6. "Renewable raw materials and nature conservation", the learning outcomes of which are the
identification of solutions in the area of tension between nature conservation and the use of
biomass technologies. Students are able to analyze reports or research papers that deal with this
issue. The module is intended to qualify the students to deal in depth with the development of
ecological-design processing technologies in the master's thesis and then in research, which is
made possible by the preparation of a homework to be evaluated.
Passed modules cannot be repeated to improve grades. It is possible to do a research internship. This is
rated with five ECTS and can be carried out within the universities or outside of companies or authorities
and must be supervised and graded by a lecturer with final examination authorization from one of the
two universities. The research internship is intended to teach project-oriented work in cooperation with
scientific institutions.
The general subject modules are elective modules that can be taken from the entire module canon of the
universities and supplement the study profile. Modules totaling twelve ECTS credits must be taken during
the course. In addition, excursions and projects should provide further insights into practice.
46 ECTS must be taken from the elective modules in the areas of renewable raw materials and cultivation
systems, environment and ecology, chemical-material use of biomass, energetic use of biomass and
economics of renewable raw materials. These can be taken at the Technical University of Munich
(Straubing branch) as well as at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Vienna. It is not
necessary to define a focus, but it is possible. Two ECTS must be spent on the master's seminar. This is
intended to prepare you for writing your master’s thesis.
The various didactic approaches such as group and project work, joint interactive processing of case
studies, presentation techniques, special modules such as management psychology or communication
are intended to support the acquisition of the necessary key qualifications. Due to the close cooperation
with various companies (practice-related company projects, master's theses, guest lecturers from
companies), the students receive a high level of practical relevance.
With the excursions to research areas (e.g. State Institute for Agriculture or companies such as Bionorica
SE or Gäubodentrocknung GmbH & Co. KG), current research issues are addressed
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presented and discussed what facilitates entry into research through the research ability that is prepared
as a result.
The following table shows an example of a course of study. At least one semester must be completed at
the partner university:
If it is desired that a further stay abroad is to be carried out in addition to the two universities, then the
visit to the partner university will be postponed to the second semester. The third semester is therefore
suitable for further stays abroad.
TUM TUM BOKU TUM

1st semester 2 semesters 3rd semester 4th semester
Module title: Module title: Lecture Title:
Introduction to material Renewable resources and Conservation and landscape
use agroecosystems economics
Module form: Compulsory module 5 credits Module form: Compulsory module 5 credits compulsory lecture 3 credits
master seminar
introduction introduction into the
energy conversion and life cycle assessment
compulsory lecture 2 credits
energy industry Lecture Title:
Silviculture in secondary
coniferous forests
Module form: Compulsory module5 credits Module form: Compulsory module 5 credits compulsory lecture 2 credits

disposal technology
phytopharmacy and
Introduction Economy Nawaro natural substances VL from elective area 3 credits
Lecture Title:
environmental technology in the Module title:
Module form: compulsory module
timber industry Master's thesis
5 credits Module form: elective module
example 5 credits
VL from elective area 2 credits
Module form: compulsory module
Crop production systems in organic 30 credits
agriculture
biorefinery Nawaro at schools
Lecture Title:
Seminar in global change and
Module form: elective module Module form: elective module
ecosystems (in Eng.)
example 5 credits example 5 credits

Mechanically Energetic use of biomass energy space planning
Process engineering plants VL from elective area 3 credits
and apparatus
Lecture Title:
Module form: elective module
combustibles and fuels
Module form: elective module 5 credits examples 5 credits
Technical purchasing and work science and Energy Economics Seminar

sales leadership psychology
Module form: Elective module 5 credits

Module form: general elective module
6 credits
30 credits 31 credits 29 credits 30 credits
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Compulsory modules equivalence list for the master's degree in biomass technology - from TUM
Campus Straubing for biotechnology and sustainability and University of Natural Resources and Life
Sciences, Vienna.
compulsory modules WZ number Appropriate WZ number

Technical University of Straubing lectures
BOKU VIENNA
post-harvest technology
Basics for Nawaros; WZ9451BOK

Introduction to material
WZ1101 Biomass chemicals; WZ9428BOK
use
Technologies of WZ9427BOK
wood processing
energy policy; Biorefinery
introduction
and products from WZ9454BOK
energy conversion & WZ1180
renewable sources WZ9455BOK
energy industry
raw materials
computer simulation in
Energy and Resources
Introduction to the economy economics; WZ9456BOK
WZ1103
of renewable raw materials modelling WZ9457BOK
techno-economic
processes
Silviculture in secondary
Renewable resources and WZ9458BOK
WZ1102 coniferous forests;
agroecosystems WZ9459BOK
Renewable raw materials I
life cycle assessment Life Cycle Assessment
WZ1105 WZ9460BOK
Renewable raw materials renewable raw materials
climate change and
forest management (in

Renewable raw materials and WZ9461BOK
WZ1020 Eng.);
nature conservation WZ9462BOK
Conservation and
landscape economics
Master seminar (Straubing) WZ1959 Master seminar (Vienna) WZ9463BOK
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7 Organizational connection and responsibilities
The new master's degree in biomass technology can be studied at the University of Natural Resources and Life
Sciences Vienna and the Technical University of Munich. The Technical University of Munich is in charge. In
organizational and technical terms, the master's degree in biomass technology is assigned to the faculty of
study at the Weihenstephan Science Center.
The Faculty of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences at the Weihenstephan Science Center currently
offers the following courses:
- BSc Agricultural Sciences and Horticultural Sciences
- B.Sc Renewable Resources
- MSc agricultural sciences
- MSc agricultural management
- M.Sc Horticultural Management
- MSc Horticultural Science

- MSc Life Science Economics and Policy
- MSc Renewable raw materials
A competitive effect is minimized by the specified qualification goals and the divergent target groups
between the individual courses offered.
Interdisciplinary was involved in the development of the master’s program Prof. Dr. Cordt Zollfrank for the
Technical University of Munich and on behalf of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Vienna
Univ. Prof. Dipl. Ing. Dr. Andreas Gronauer involved. As Dean of Studies at the Weihenstephan Science Center,
Prof. Dr. Heinz Bernhardt involved.
The following chairs, departments and institutes are mainly involved in the implementation of the degree
program:
For Straubing:
Technical University of Munich
- Chair of Organic Farming and Plant Production Systems http://
www.wzw.tum.de/oekolandbau/
- Professorship for Regenerative Energy Systems http://

www.wz-straubing.de/default.asp?Mandantid=2
- Department of biogenic polymers http://www.wz-

straubing.de/default.asp?Mandantid=9
- Chair of Chemistry of Biogenic Raw Materials http://www.wz-

straubing.de/default.asp?MandantID=5
- Chair of Agricultural Economics http://

www.wzw.tum.de/wdl/
University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan-Triesdorf

- Department of Marketing and Management of Renewable Resources
http://www.wz-straubing.de/default.asp?Mandantid=3
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- Department of Business Administration of Renewable Resources
http://www.wz-straubing.de/default.asp?MandantID=4
- Department of Organic and Analytical Chemistry, http://
www.wz-straubing.de/default.asp?MandantID=7
- Faculty of Forestry and Forestry http://

www.hswt.de/fh/fakultaet/wf.html
- Faculty of Agriculture and Food Economics

http://www.hswt.de/fh/fakultaet/le.html
- Department of Bioinformatics
- Department of Energy Technology

- http://www.wz-straubing.de/default.asp?Menue=881&MandantID=1
Technical University of Deggendorf
- Department of geothermal energy systems http://
www.wz-straubing.de/default.asp?MandantID=6
For Vienna:
At BOKU, the course is completed at the locations in Vienna-Türkenschanze, Vienna-

Muthgasse, UFT-Tulln and Groß-Enzersdorf, depending on the focus.
The following departments are involved in this course with courses and ensure the interdisciplinary
orientation of the course, including possible specializations:
H89000 Department of Materials Science and Process Engineering (MAP)
H81000 Department of Water-Atmosphere-Environment (WAU)
H77000 Department of Chemistry (DCH)
H83000 Department of Integrative Biology and Biodiversity Research (DIB) H75000

Department of Food Science and Food Technology (DLWT) H85000 Department of Space,
Landscape and Infrastructure (RALI)
H73000 Department of Economics and Social Sciences (WiSo) H93000
Department of Sustainable Agricultural Systems
H91000 Department of Forest and Soil Sciences H95000
Department of Crop Sciences (DNW) H97000 Department of
Agricultural Biotechnology Tulln
The further differentiation of the departments into institutes and departments is
under https://www.boku.ac.at/departments/ refer to.
In addition, other chairs and departments will be set up at the Straubing Science Center in the next few
years, but these are not relevant to the master's degree in biomass technology.
The course is completed at the Straubing and Vienna locations. Subject-specific study advice (in person,
by telephone, by e-mail) for prospective students and students in Straubing is provided in Straubing, and
advice for students in Vienna is provided by the international office in Vienna.
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Evaluations of courses to improve the existing courses are carried out in Straubing and Vienna. The ITW
(Informations-Technologie Weihenstephan) usually carries out the evaluation.
Quality management measures (e.g. QM circles, student surveys) are organized and carried out by the
study coordinators at the Straubing site. Exam administration (organization of exams, processing via
TUMOnline) is handled at the Straubing site. The certificates are issued by the examination office
responsible for the Faculty of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences.
The Examination Board is responsible for decisions on examination matters. This consists of the
chairman, a deputy chairman and four other members, each with a representative and made up of equal
numbers of members from BOKU and TUM. A secretary will also be appointed. The examination board
consists of 6 members plus a secretary.
In detail, the following persons belong to the examination board:
Chairman: Prof. Dr. Cordt Zollfrank (TUM), Univ. Prof.

deputy Chairman: Dr. Andreas Gronauer (BOKU)
Members:
Prof. Dr. Rupert Wimmer (BOKU) Representative: Dr. Stefan Böhmdorfer (BOKU)
Dr. Alexander Höldrich (TUM) Representative: Dr. Daniel Van Opdenbosch (TUM)
dr Alexander Bauer (BOKU) Representative: Prof. Dr. Erhard Halmschlager (BOKU)
Dr. Doris Schieder (TUM) representative: Dr. Jochen Schmid (TUM)
Secretary: Melanie Neumeier (TUM)
quality circle.
There is a quality circle with five representatives from each university for the master's degree in
biomass technology. This includes two students (from the student council), two teachers and one
administrator. In this, the students are given the opportunity to use a questionnaire to complain about
grievances and to point out suggestions for improvement. The quality circle meets once a semester and
alternates between Straubing and Vienna.
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8 resources
8.1 Human Resources

The overview of resources for the "Biomass Technology" master's degree provides information about the
teaching staff that is required or already available for the course offerings in the "Biomass Technology"
master's degree.
The course is study faculty agricultural and Horticultural Sciences of
assigned to the Weihenstephan Science Center for Nutrition, Land Use and the Environment at the
Technical University of Munich. This organizational connection has already proven itself in the existing
Master's course in Renewable Resources and should be continued because of the common interfaces in
this area and the identical, basic-oriented training.
The study concept is coordinated with the Faculty of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences and with the
other universities involved in teaching, especially with regard to the existing teaching capacities.
For Vienna:
On behalf of the Senate Study Commission of BOKU Vienna, the degree program is organized by the
specialist study commission Forestry, Timber Management, Natural Hazards and Wildlife (https://
www.boku.ac.at/universitaetsleitung/senat/ plot-areas/commissions/fachstukosdoktoratsstuko-fachag-
wb/fachstudienkommission-fhnw /) supervised. As program facilitators from BOKU Vienna, Univ.Prof. dr
Andreas Gronauer, Univ.Prof. dr Rupert Wimmer and Dr. commissioned by Alexander Bauer.
The attached table provides information about the teaching staff who are available for the implementation of
the master’s degree in “Biomass Technology” at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna
(BOKU). In addition, all students at BOKU have access to the following support and
Consulting offers available:
a) For technical and content-related questions: the program supervisors
b) For administrative questions: Ms Katrin Hasenhündl at the Center for International
Relations
General information (How do I plan my studies at BOKU? How do I plan my life in Vienna?) can
also be found on the website:
http://www.boku.ac.at/international/themen/international-students-coming-to-boku/
c) Study Services: http://www.boku.ac.at/studienservices/
d) For students with special needs:
http://www.boku.ac.at/universitaetsleitung/rektorat/stabsstellen/stabsstelle-
zurbetreuung-von-menschen-mit-besonderen-beduerfnissen/
e) The presentations of the Austrian Students Union at BOKU:http://oehboku.at/
f)Library and IT support, see 8.2.
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8.2 Equipment/Rooms
The spatial resources required for starting the Biomass Technology Master's course in the 2017/2018
winter semester already exist, since the lectures in the Renewable Resources Master's course are already
being read. The students of the new Master's program fill up the places that are still available. In
addition, new resources will be freed up, as the previous youth center at Petersgasse 5 in Straubing will
also be part of the science center when the master’s degree in biomass technology starts. This also
applies to the accommodation of professors and employees in offices if they are appointed before
moving into the new building. The necessary measures for this have already been agreed with the city of
Straubing and the planning for the conversion measures in the surrounding buildings is already
underway,
Currently, 3 large lecture halls (capacity 90 or 2x50 people), 2 large seminar rooms (capacity 40 people)
and several smaller seminar rooms are available to students in the buildings of the Straubing Science
Center. Due to the expansion of the former monastery building, four additional small seminar rooms can
also be used for teaching. There is an IT room for teaching with high-quality technical equipment. In the
new building of the science center there are also several training laboratories equipped with state-of-the-
art equipment.
In a planned new teaching and research building, offices, laboratories, lecture halls and seminar rooms
will be provided in the required number. Its completion is scheduled for 2020 at the latest. The
construction phase has already started.
For Vienna:
The financial coverability of each BOKU course is checked by the Rectorate before its official resolution/
announcement; ie the biomass technology course can also be covered financially (financial and material
resources).
The BOKU statement of accounts can be accessed online at http://www.boku.ac.at/seiten-ohne-
oezuordnung/mitteilungsblatt/eroeffnungsblanc-rechnungsschluss/.
The specific room allocation for the courses of the biomass technology course is agreed before the start
of the academic year; In principle, there are sufficient lecture halls, seminar rooms and laboratories with
the appropriate infrastructure.
In addition, all students are available the resources the library (please refer
http://www.boku.ac.at/bib/ ) and the IT equipment (see http://www.boku.ac.at/zid/ ) to disposal.
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APPENDIX to Chapter 5
Competitive Analysis
Tables for external competitive analysis
Table 4: Overview of "external" bachelor's and master's degree programs in the field of "young people
Raw Materials” and “Renewable Energies”
HAWK College for

applied science and art –
resource management
University of Applied Sciences
Master: in Goettingen as well
Hildesheim/Holzminden/
Renewable raw materials mechanical engineering and
Goettingen and Goettingen
and renewable energies Bioprocess engineering at the University of
University of Applied Sciences
Applied Sciences in Hanover
Hanover (FHH) faculty
mechanical engineering and
bioprocess engineering
Brandenburg Master:
environmental science and
Technical University Renewable raw materials cottbus
process technology
cottbus and renewable energies
Bachelor:
and bioenergy
University of Hohenheim agricultural sciences Hohenheim
Master:
and bioenergy
Master:
sustainable
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Material and energetic use
Agricultural Systems, Institute of Vienna
Vienna of renewables
Agricultural Engineering
raw materials
Bachelor: Country and Freising,
Management of Renewable food industry, consecration
college for Applied Sciences
Energies Forestry and Forestry stephan
Bachelor:
Weihenstephan-Triesdorf Triesdorf,
Renewable Energy environmental protection
willow stream
Technology
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Table 5: Overview of the M.Sc. Renewable raw materials and renewable energies in Göttingen
HAWK - University of Applied Sciences and Arts and University of Applied Sciences
Hildesheim/Holzminden/Göttingen
Faculty: Resource Management in Göttingen
Master: Renewable Resources and Renewable Energies
The focus of the interdisciplinary course, which mainly combines technical, but also
course ecological and economic aspects, is the energetic and material use of biomass. The entire
process chain from cultivation, harvesting and provision of the raw materials to
goals
conversion strategies and technologies and usage concepts is considered.
Fitted With system- and process chain oriented, interdisciplinary

Skills combined with solid basic knowledge offer graduates a wide range of professional
qualification perspectives. Potential employers can be found, for example, in energy supply
profile companies, in engineering offices, in the processing industry, in research and
development institutions, in municipalities, districts or state and federal authorities, in
financing and fund companies.
Only applicants from universities of applied sciences and universities who have at least a
first professional university degree (bachelor’s, diploma (FH), diploma) are admitted to the
master’s program. The offer is aimed in particular at graduates of courses in the field of
Target groups natural and engineering sciences (e.g. agriculture, forestry, technology of renewable raw
materials, process engineering, industrial engineering).
Length of time: 4 semesters
Diploma: Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)

Structure:Compulsory and elective modules (None focal points and
module choices). The modules offered must be completed as specified in the curriculum.
Place of study: Goettingen

construction and
Start of studies:Winter semester (since 2005/2006)
structure
Cooperation:Joint degree program of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Hildesheim
University of Applied Sciences, Holzminden, Göttingen (HAWK) and the Hanover University of
Applied Sciences (FHH)
Focus:Plant project planning, global aspects of the sustainable use of raw materials and
energies including legal framework, basics of renewable energies, land use and
sustainable rural development, resource-relevant basic knowledge, technology of
biogenic energy sources.
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Table 6: Overview of the M.Sc. Renewable raw materials and renewable energies in Cottbus
Brandenburg Technical University of Cottbus
Faculty: Environmental Science and Process Engineering
Master: Renewable Resources and Renewable Energies
Building on a first professional qualification and possible professional practice, the

master's program teaches the students the ability to use instruments and methods of the
specialist area, to carry out scientific work, to critically classify scientific findings and to
course independently develop their own scientific contributions. Depending on the focus of the
goals course, this can consist of broadening the knowledge and skills base or in a targeted
specialization. The aim of the course is to impart the theoretical and methodological
knowledge required for this broad field of activity.
The course is intended to enable students to work independently and innovatively, based
on solid specialist knowledge and distinctive skills as well as knowledge of the instruments
and methods of environmental and process engineering, to critically classify scientific
findings and to make their own advanced technological contributions in the field of
qualification renewable raw materials and to generate renewable energies. In particular, the students
should be able to develop new process technologies for the processing of renewable raw
profile
materials and the generation of regenerative energies and to transfer them to commercial
application. The master's program imparts, deepens and specializes further scientific
methods as well as practice-relevant specialist knowledge and skills.
Proof of a first professional qualification (at least a bachelor's degree) in an engineering

Target groups
course, ideally with a focus on materials and/or energy management (e.g. environmental
engineering or process engineering) and a successfully completed aptitude test.
Diploma: Master of Science (MSc)

Structure: Extended basic modules, elective module in thematic complexes
(Focus), interdisciplinary studies, project work, master's thesis
construction and
Place of study: cottbus
structure
Start of studies:WS and SS
Cooperation:None
Focus:Renewable energies, material utilization of biogenic raw materials, technologies of
biogenic energy sources. Largely fixed course of study, elective modules in subject areas
for setting a focus possible.
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Table 7: Overview of the M.Sc. Renewable raw materials and bioenergy in Hohenheim
University of Hohenheim
Faculty: Agricultural Sciences
Bachelor: Renewable resources and bioenergy
The degree covers plant cultivation, technical and economic basics of the production of
course raw material and energy plants, processes and technologies for energy supply as well as
goals the associated solution approaches for economy and society.
The aim of the course is to train qualified graduates for the expanding professional field
of renewable raw materials and bioenergy. The focus is on the acquisition of subject-
qualification specific knowledge and skills as well as the development of the necessary motivation as a
profile basis for starting a career in the energy sector or for continuing your studies in a related
master's program.
Target groups Agricultural, forestry, household and nutritional sciences
Diploma: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Structure: Compulsory

and elective modules, master's thesis Place of study:
construction and
Hohenheim
structure
Cooperation:none
Start of studies:WS
Focus:Economics, crop production, technology
Master: Renewable resources and bioenergy
The aim of this Master's degree is to train highly qualified graduates to meet the increasing
course demand for managerial staff in companies and organizations in the renewable raw
materials sector and to lay the foundations for the training of young scientists in this field.
goals
The students are taught the plant cultivation, technical and economic understanding in
order to scientifically advance the production and conversion of renewable raw materials
qualification through research and development. The prominent placement of the life cycle assessment
profile in the compulsory subject area takes into account the special social importance of
renewable raw materials in climate and resource protection.
A bachelor's degree in renewable raw materials and bioenergy, agricultural sciences,

Target groups
bioenergy, renewable energies, forestry or a course of study in which the technical content
accounts for at least 50% of the bachelor's degree in renewable raw materials and
bioenergy is required.
Diploma: Master of Science (M.Sc.)

Structure: Compulsory and elective modules, master's thesis
construction and Place of study: Hohenheim
structure Cooperation:none
Start of studies:WS (since WS 2010/2011)
Focus:The content of the compulsory modules deals with the sustainability of plants that provide
raw materials, with plant production systems and technical processes as well as corporate
management. The profiling takes place in the elective modules, for example in the
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areas of crop production, technology/natural sciences or the tropics-related area.
Table 8: Overview of the B.Sc. Management of Renewable Energies (place of study: Freising)
Faculty: Agriculture and Food Economics, Forestry and Forestry
Bachelor: Management of Renewable Energies
The aim of the course is a qualification in the fields of production, technical use or energetic
conversion of biomass and other renewable energies, in particular in connection with
course economic and ecological knowledge. The graduates thus have a full university degree with
excellent prospects for a sustainable job market. The study concept combines scientific,
goals
business administration and production technology content with practice-oriented training.
Length of time: 7th semester
Diploma: Bachelor of Science (BSc)

Structure: A 20-week internship takes place in the 5th semester. Compulsory subjects and
elective modules; focus modules
construction and
Place of study: Freising, Weihenstephan
structure
Start of studies:WS
Cooperation:Cooperation between the faculties of agriculture and food science and
forestry at the Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences
Focus:Economy and production of renewable energies
Table 9: Overview of the B.Sc. Technology of Renewable Energies (Study location: Triesdorf)
Faculty: Environmental Protection
Bachelor:Renewable Energy Technology
course A bachelor's degree course focused on the topic of renewable energies from the basic
goals course onwards.
The aim of the course is to impart well-founded training content in the broad field of
qualification renewable energies, which enables an immediate career start in the various technologies.
profile The graduates of the course should also be qualified for in-depth further training in
corresponding master's courses.
General higher education entrance qualification or technical college entrance qualification; Access for professionally qualified
Target groups
persons without school-based university entrance qualification
Length of time: 7th semester
construction and Diploma: Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)

structure Structure: 1st + 2nd Semester: Basics in mathematical, scientific and technical subjects,
supplemented by IT and elective modules; 3rd + 4th semester: Professional profiling in
engineering core subjects, supplemented by economics, law
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and elective modules; 5th semester: internship; 6th + 7th semester: Deepening in the
technologies of renewable energy such as: energy from the sun, biogas, biofuels, thermal
use of biomass, energy from wind and hydrogen, geothermal energy, rational use of
energy
Place of study: Freising, Triesdorf
Start of studies:WS
Cooperation:None
Focus:In addition to the core studies (6th + 7th semester); Choice of 2 out of currently 3
focal points: bioenergy, energy from the sun, rational use of energy
Tables for internal competitive analysis
Table 10: Overview of "internal" bachelor's and master's degree programs in the field of "young people
raw materials" and "renewable energies"
Bachelor:
agricultural and
Master:
agricultural and
agricultural sciences
Master:
agricultural management
Master:
Renewable raw materials WZW,
Technical University Bachelor: Freising
life sciences
Munich monekluare biotechnology (Nawaro WZS,
Bachelor: Straubing)
forest science and
resource management
Master:
forest science and
forest and
resource management
wood science
Master:
Sustainable Resource
management
Table 11: Overview of the M.Sc. agricultural sciences
Faculty: Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences of the WZW
Master:agricultural sciences
Excellent, basic and research-oriented agricultural science education. The possible fields
of employment include science and research, the food, chemical and nutritional industry,
course agricultural and processing companies, ministries, administration, associations, banks,
goals insurance companies and international organizations. Depending on the desired area of
application, talents and skills, different priorities are possible in the course.
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major Agrobiosciences - Plant
In this focus, knowledge and skills are imparted in order to process plant science issues
qualification with biological and biotechnological methods and to find innovative solutions to current
profile problems in plant production.
Target groups
Students interested in genetics, and plant breeding, physiology,
phytopathology, biology and biotechnology.
major Agrobiosciences - Animal
In this focus, basic knowledge and skills are imparted to deal with animal science issues
qualification using biological, ethological and biotechnological methods and to find innovative
profile solutions to problems in the production of animal food.
Target groups
Students interested in animal breeding and husbandry, physiology and metabolism,
biology and biotechnology.
major Agroecosystems Science
In this focus, the basics, methods and skills for the analysis and control of agricultural
qualification ecosystems and the development of resource-saving plant production systems and
profile innovative technologies in precision plant cultivation are taught.
Students interested in crop production, plant nutrition, agricultural systems engineering, agroecology,
Target groups
environmental protection and nature conservation.
major Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness
In this focus, the basics and skills in the areas of farm management, agricultural and
qualification environmental policy and marketing are taught. These are applied to farms, agribusiness
profile companies and social issues.
Target groups
Students interested in agricultural economics, marketing, business management and
consulting.

construction and
Structure: Compulsory and elective modules, research internship and master’s thesis
structure
Place of study: Freising-Weihenstephan
Start of studies:WS and SS
Table 12: Overview of the M.Sc. agricultural management
Master:agricultural management
In this master's program, management skills in the field of agricultural production

course processes are taught on the basis of agrobioscientific, agricultural economics and
goals agricultural technology knowledge. The innovative concept of "studying in product lines"
gives the master's degree a unique selling point and meets the requirements of a
professionally oriented academic education.
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The management skills and competencies imparted in the course relate both to economic
aspects of process chains and to the management of natural resources, such as nutrient
management or herd management.
Future entrepreneurs, managers and consultants for companies in the agricultural sector
are trained in the agricultural management master’s degree.
qualification
profile With their comprehensive knowledge of agricultural science and well-founded
management skills, they are ideally qualified to master the ecological, economic and
social challenges in the agricultural and food industry.
Target groups
Students with a university degree in agricultural and horticultural sciences, forestry
sciences or comparable courses.

Structure: Compulsory and elective modules, management internship and master's thesis

construction and
structure Start of studies:WS and SS

The students have through the combination from basic and
Specialization modules the possibility of individual profile formation. In this way, a
specialization in product lines can be achieved, such as: cash crops - processing, plant and
animal products from organic farming, fodder - milk.
Table 13: Overview of the B.Sc. Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences
Bachelor:Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences
The basis of the agricultural and horticultural studies in Weihenstephan is the Bachelor of
course Science "Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences". It provides students with a broad basic
goals education in engineering, natural and biological sciences.
At the beginning of the first semester, the students decide on the Agricultural Sciences or
Horticultural Sciences profile. Graduates of this bachelor's degree are broad and well-
qualification trained agricultural or horticultural scientists, qualified for the professional world or
profile postgraduate master's degree, such as the master's degree in "Agricultural Sciences" and
are also internationally recognized.
Knowledge of methods and personal skills are crucial for a successful career start. We
Target groups enable our students to expand their personal skills in addition to scientifically based
specialist training.

construction and
Structure: Compulsory and elective modules, bachelor thesis and professional practice
structure
Start of studies:WS
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Table 14: Overview of Life Sciences BSc MSc Biology – BSc MSc Molecular Biotechnology
Faculty: Biology of the WZW
Bachelor:Life Sciences – Biology BSc MSc
course The course aims to impart professional skills and professional qualifications. The
bachelor's program is designed in such a way that basic knowledge is imparted in the
goals
biological and scientific modules.
The course is aimed at learning scientific principles and methods. The students are
qualification prepared for both basic and application-oriented activities. The graduates are able to
work independently scientifically, knowledge- and application-oriented as well as
profile
interdisciplinary
Knowledge of methods and personal skills are crucial for a successful career start. In
Target groups addition to scientifically sound specialist training, students are able to expand their
personal skills.
Bachelor: Duration:6 semesters

Structure: Compulsory and elective modules, bachelor thesis
construction and
Start of studies:WS
structure
Master: Duration:4 semesters

Start of studies:WS
Faculty: Biology of the WZW
Bachelor:Life Sciences – Molecular Biotechnology BSc MSc
Molecular biotechnology is the science of obtaining or constructing natural and artificial

course biomolecules with the help of cells or organisms. Biomolecules include macromolecules
such as proteins (proteins), nucleic acids (DNA or RNA) and polysaccharides
goals
(carbohydrates and sugars), but also low-molecular natural substances.
The course is aimed at learning scientific principles and methods. The students are
prepared for both basic and application-oriented activities. The graduates are able to
work independently scientifically, knowledge- and application-oriented as well as
qualification interdisciplinary. Molecular biotechnology combines the natural sciences with the aim of
using living organisms, cells, their biosynthetic products/ingredients and molecular
profile
analogues for the manufacture of products and services, with genetically modified
organisms and their components being of particular importance.
Molecular biotechnology is not only a part of the natural sciences, it also has a bridging
Target groups function to medicine, pharmacy, electronics, computer science, process and
environmental technology, food and agriculture. In addition, biotechnological skills with a
focus on molecular relationships in politics, administration
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and media asked.
Bachelor: Duration:6 semesters

construction and
Start of studies:WS
structure
Master: Duration: 4 semesters

Structure: Compulsory and elective modules, master's thesis
Start of studies:WS
The following tables (Table 15, Table 16 and Table 17) show three courses of study at the Faculty of
Forestry and Resource Management at the Technical University of WZW.
Table 15: Overview of the B.Sc. Forest Science and Resource Management
Faculty: Forest Science and Resource Management of the WZW
Bachelor: Forest Science and Resource Management
The aim of the course is to learn about sustainable management using the example of the
"forest" object. Based on a well-founded basic education in economics and natural
sciences, methodological competence and understanding of systems related to forest
science and resource management are imparted. In contrast to agriculture, where
intensive use and annual crop rotation take place, the forest landscape changes only very
course slowly. This is why long-term planning over decades is so important. When using wood
and other renewable raw materials, only as much carbon dioxide can be released as was
goals
previously extracted from the atmosphere. A cycle is created in the sense of sustainability.
This principle of sustainable management is the focus of the course and is viewed from
different perspectives:
The bachelor's degree at the Technical University of Munich is primarily seen as a hub for
a further science-oriented master's degree. However, the professional field qualification is
qualification also given. In addition to the management of smaller forest operations, the job profiles of
profile the bachelor's graduate include employment in companies in the forest and timber
industry, as well as planning activities at the municipal level.
Knowledge of methods and personal skills are crucial for a successful career start. We
enable our students to expand their personal skills in addition to scientifically based
Target groups
specialist training. Through project work in a team, additional offers such as rhetoric or
conflict management and support during stays abroad, we want you to develop into a
personality who can think outside the box.
construction and
structure
Structure: Compulsory and elective modules, 2-month practical semester, internship,
exercises, excursions and bachelor thesis
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Start of studies:WS
Internships: A two-month internship is part of the course. The internship is intended to
provide a multifaceted insight into the different areas of forest science and the
management of natural resources.
Table 16: Overview of the M.Sc. Forest and Wood Sciences in Weihenstephan
Master:Forest and Wood Sciences
The master's program in Forestry and Wood Science is intended to teach the ability to use
suitable methods to identify, analyze and solve socio-political, economic, production-
course related, resource-oriented and scientific problems and connections in the areas of forest,
environment, wood and society.
goals
Ecology, socio-economics, production and use of wood are the four pillars of the course.
qualification The interdisciplinary design of the master's program in forestry and wood science gives
graduates a wide range of skills that open up good opportunities for them, especially in
profile
medium-sized companies.
The target group of the course should be based on a sound economic and scientific basic
Target groups education of the Bachelor of Science in forestry and resource management or comparable
courses.

Structure: Compulsory and elective modules, internship and master’s thesis
construction and Start of studies:WS

structure The following areas of specialization are offered: wood as a raw material, forest in the
mountains, forestry management, international forestry, site assessment and use as well
as landscape development and nature conservation.
A two-month internship is part of the course. The internship is intended to provide as
diverse an insight as possible into the various areas of forest and wood science and the
management of natural resources at national or international level.
Table 17: Overview of the M.Sc. Sustainable Resource in Weihenstephan
Master:Sustainable Resource Management
course In the master's program, students are familiarized with the diverse requirements for
professional resource management in an international atmosphere. It is important to get
goals to know and learn to apply the important concepts for sustainable management, but also
to learn techniques for smooth implementation
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dominate.
In the master's program, the sustainable management of natural resources is to be

learned using scientific methods and techniques. An important planning principle for
qualification sustainable management is a holistic approach, according to which the individual impacts
profile are not isolated, but are to be assessed in their interaction. In addition to well-founded
specialist knowledge, this also requires planning and communication skills.
admission requirement is one scientific-technical or

Target groups Social sciences-oriented studies: University of applied sciences diploma, bachelor's or
master's degree or university diploma.

Structure: Compulsory and elective modules, internship abroad and master’s thesis

construction and
Start of studies:WS
structure
A two-month internship outside the student's home country is part of the course. The
internship is intended to provide as diverse an insight as possible into the various areas of
resource management at an international level.
The lectures are held in English.
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designation biomass technology

organizational TUM Campus Straubing

diploma MSc. (MSc)

Normal period 4 semesters

study form full time

permit Aptitude test (EV)

start date WS 2017/2018

course Prof. Cordt Zollfrank TUM Prof.

Contact person Professor Cordt Zollfrank

Professor Andreas Gronauer

Version/Status, from October 25, 2017

Professor Cordt Zollfrank

Cover sheet of the course documentation – as of: June 2018

List of tables................................................ .................................................. ......3

1 Course objectives................................................ ................................................ 4

1.1 Purpose of the degree program ........................................ .......................................4

2 Qualification profile................................................ .............................................. 8th

3 Target groups................................................. .................................................. .......10

3.1 Group of addressees ................................................ .................................................. ....10

4 Needs Analysis.................................................. .................................................. .11

5 Competitive Analysis ................................................ ..........................................13

5.1 External competitor analysis................................................. ..................................13

6 Structure of the course ..................................................... ...................................17

7 Organizational connection and responsibilities ........................................21

8thResources................................................. .................................................. .......24

8.1 Human resources ..................................................... .......................................24

Cover sheet of the course documentation – as of: June 2018

Cover sheet of the course documentation – as of: June 2018

1.1 Purpose of the course

achieve the desired properties.

Illustration 1: Ocean currents in which waste collects (Der Spiegel 2016)

Figure 2: Climate protection with renewable energies

Figure 3: Heat supply from renewable energies in Germany 2015

1.2 Strategic importance of the course

3.2 Prior knowledge of applicants

3.3 Target Numbers

Resources and Applied Life Sciences.

5.1 External Competitive Analysis

Renewable raw materials

Country and Freising,

Technical University of Renewable raw materials

Renewable raw materials Hanover

Renewable energies and

Academy for Renewable Renewable energies with

TUM TUM BOKU TUM

Module title: Module title: Lecture Title:

Module title: Module title: Lecture Title:

Module title: Module title: Lecture Title:

Technical purchasing and work science and Energy Economics Seminar

Module form: Elective module 5 credits

30 credits 31 credits 29 credits 30 credits

compulsory modules WZ number Appropriate WZ number

Basics for Nawaros; WZ9451BOK

forest management (in

- M.Sc Horticultural Management

- MSc Horticultural Science

- Professorship for Regenerative Energy Systems http://

- Department of biogenic polymers http://www.wz-

- Chair of Chemistry of Biogenic Raw Materials http://www.wz-

- Chair of Agricultural Economics http://

University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan-Triesdorf

- Faculty of Forestry and Forestry http://

- Faculty of Agriculture and Food Economics