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Solving the complex environmental problems of today often requires experience in computer science (Environmental information system application, use of simulation and modeling tools etc.). The academic program of the department for environmental informatics and new media at the institute for environemental and sustainability communication (INFU) is interdisciplinary in scope, providing students with a convincing background in computer science, as well as interdisciplinary course work in computer based material flow analysis, geographical information systems, computer supported sustainability management and new media in environmental communication, enabling students to contribute to the solution of real world environmental problems using modern information and communication technologies.
The department for environmental informatics and new media at the institute for environemental and sustainability communication supports the bachelor of science course in environemental sciences, the bachelor of science course in computer science, the master of science course in environmental sciences and the master of science cource in computer science. The department for environmental informatics and new media makes also a contribution to the MBA cource Sustainament (Centre for Sustainability Management (CSM)).
Bachelor of Science Courses
In the bachelor of science courses in environmental sciences we offer the following lectures resp. modules:
Computer Science, New Media and Sustainable Development
Computer-based Material Flow Analysis and Life-Cycle Assessment
Design and application of new media
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
These lectures are optional subjects in other bachelor cources.
In the bachelor of science course in computer science we offer the following modules:
Computer science, technology, society and human being (as a contribution to the general studies concept)
Computer-based Material Flow Analysis and Life-Cycle Assessment
Master of Science Courses
In the master of science courses in environmental sciences and compter science we offer two lectures:
Computer-based modeling and simulation
Component-oriented programming
Diploma Studies
The academic program for the "Diplomstudiengang Umweltwissenschaften" consists of three modules: Basic Studies (G3.2), Advanced Studies I (P1.7) and Advanced Studies II (W3). G3.2 provides basic understanding of computer technology and new media and how modern information and communication technologies can be applied effectively in practice. P1.7 aims to bridge applied computer science and environmental sciences with a high level of skill in modern software engineering and human-computer interaction.
Supporting courses of W3 include areas such as: fundamentals and ideas of object oriented programming; object oriented software development (OOA, OOD); modern programming languages, frameworks and integrated development environments; database systems; web application development; computer-based life cycle assessment tools; small application-oriented MFA case studies; life cycle design tools; simulation tools; geographical information systems (GIS); enviromnental information systems (EnvIS) and Enterprise Application Integration (industrial applications of environmental information processing); environmental monitoring and energy management etc.
Following the bachelor/master system, since winter semester 2005/2006 it is not longer possible to begin a diploma course in environmental sciences at the University of Lueneburg. It is replaced by the Bachelor of science cource in environmental sciences.
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