Professor Jens Falta and Professor Annette Ladstätter-Weißenmayer (Faculty of Physics / Electrical Engineering) invited all new students to a welcome and kick-off event. Four keynote speakers gave insights into the topics of “NatSus” – the program’s abbreviated name – from four different perspectives.
Professor Michael Schulz (Faculty of Geosciences) presented the “Global Picture of Climate Change,” Professor Uwe Nehls (Faculty of Biology / Chemistry) illuminated “Sustainability from Biological Perspectives at Different Scales,” Dr. Sergio Contreras (Faculty of Physics / Electrical Engineering) gave an insight into the “Future Energy Supply,” and Christine Falta (Bonn) discussed career aspects with “Paths in Sustainability.”
Lively Discussions in a World Café
A World Café provided the venue for lively discussions between students, lecturers, and speakers. “We are looking forward to beginning three exciting years of study in various disciplines,” says Jens Falta optimistically about the time ahead with the students.
The focus of the new degree program is the sustainable use of resources and energy as well as documenting and describing processes and interactions in environmental systems. The multi-disciplinary course content combines relevant elements from biology, physics, and geology, which are supplemented by aspects from electrical engineering, philosophy, economics, and social sciences.
High Demand
“NatSus” is only the second English-language bachelor's degree program at the university. With innovative forms of teaching, it builds on the university's tradition of reform. In offering this degree program, the university is making a strong contribution to training highly qualified experts for the energy transition and a sustainable future, and thus living up to its new mission statement. The university is very pleased about how well the program was received, evidenced by the large number of applications.
The first two years of the degree provide a comprehensive, solution-oriented basic education. Students learn about topics such as resources, the water cycle, energy, climate change, and biodiversity. This is followed by individual specialization courses depending on the chosen area of focus. An optional semester abroad in the third year gives students the opportunity to experience the degree program’s international context.
Further Information:
https://youtu.be/VBzSoaKRqV0
https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/faculty-1-physics-electrical-engineering/studies/degree-programs/natural-sciences-for-sustainability-bsc-1 www.uni-bremen.de/en/
Contact:
Prof. Dr. Jens Falta
Faculty of Physics / Electrical Engineering
University of Bremen
Phone: +49 - 0421 - 218-62244
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