Experimental Geosciences (MSc)

["The MSc programme inExperimental Geosciencespursues training and research in one of the central areas in Earth Sciences: the characterisation of physical and chemical properties of Earth materials to advance the understanding of processes in and properties of the solid Earth. Through the approach based on earth materials, the programme in Experimental Geosciences encompasses a number of traditional scientific fields: mineralogy, crystallography, geochemistry, geochronology and cosmochemistry as well as geophysics. Only by integrating these diverse subfields in one study programme and research effort can one advance the understanding of the solid Earth.The MSc programme in Experimental Geosciences is centred on the expertise of theBayerisches Geoinstitut(Bavarian Geoinstitute, BGI). The BGI is a central research facility at the University of Bayreuth and one of the leading institutes in research and training in experimental geochemistry and geophysics worldwide. The institute is also involved in cosmochemistry, planetary and materials science research.In the MSc programme, students are integrated into small research groups at BGI right from the beginning. They work on independent projects under the close and personal supervision of experienced scientists. The laboratory-based work is supplemented by lectures as well as literature and research seminars."]