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CONTENT OF PROGRAMME

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

The first two semesters will take place in San Luis Potosí, the third in Cologne, while the fourth will be reserved for the field research and elaboration of the master thesis, which may be related to a project in any country in Latin America. Teaching language will be Spanish in Mexico and English in Germany. During the whole period, web-based virtual tutoring will be available in order to provide a sound and consistent program supported by staff from both executing universities.
The course is structured through basic and specialized modules, and is accompanied by practical experiences, exercises, team projects and seminars throughout the programme. Each of the two partner universities has a different focus related to the following specialized areas:

• Prevention and Control,
• Environmental Assessment,
• Renewable Natural Resources,
• Environmental Management,
• Environmental and Health

• Land Management,
• Integrated Water Resources Management
• Renewable Energies,
• Regional and Urban Planning

Successful students will receive a double degree consisting of the folowing two titles issued at the two partner universities:

• Master en Ciencias Ambientales (Environmental Sciences) issued by the Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi, Mexico and
• Master of Science “Technology and Resources Management in the Tropics and Subtropics” (TERMA) issued by Cologne University of Applied Sciences, Germany.

The graph below summarizes the curriculum of the program. For details on the modules offered in the program please consult the module handbook (downloadable at this page). The following is a brief descripiton of the programme structure

The basic modules offered in the first semester in San Luis Potosi are compulsory for all students. At the beginning of the semester each student selects the specialized area (see above) – related to the personal interest and to the master thesis. During the semester the student defines the topic for the master thesis and suggests the composition of the supervising committee. This commission consists of three professors; at least one from UASLP and one from CUAS. Together with the supervisor each student also selects one out of the four specialized areas at TERMA/CUAS.
In the second semester all students take part in the multidisciplinary seminar and in the thesis seminar. In parallel they start working at their master thesis. Further more the student can choose two electives out of a total offer of over 30 courses related to the five specialized areas. In Cologne during the third semester each students take part in the thesis seminar and in a multidisciplinary project. in addition four electives out of a total number of about 20 modules have to be chosen. At the end of the third semester each student hands in a document describing the state of the master thesis and a detailed program for the field research in the fourth semester. This is going to be presented to the plenum of students and professors.
The fourth semester is dedicated to field research and the finalization of the written thesis. The results of the thesis will be defended at the end of the semester in a final exam.