Crop Science
Overview
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Image: Jochen Gerhardt
- Overview
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Overview
The Master's programme Crop Science deals with the fundamentals and interrelationships of the production of qualitatively valuable plant feed or food as well as renewable raw materials on a national as well as on an international level. This includes questions of plant nutrition, breeding, production technology, preventive protection against diseases, the preservation and improvement of the quality of the products, as well as the adaptation of agriculture to the constantly changing climatic conditions, among other things. Teaching and research is conducted in the areas of:
- Applied Microbiology
- Plant cultivation and breeding
- Plant nutrition
- Phytopathology
- Duration of studies 4 Semester 120 Credit Points (CP)
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Duration of Studies
4 Semesters - 120 Credit Points (CP)
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Accreditation
Accredited since September 28, 2007
Composition of the study programme
- Composition of the study programme
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Duration of Studies
4 semesters - 120 credit points (CP)
Composition of the study programme
The study programme is composed of 20 modules:
- 8 core (compulsory) modules (6 CP each)
- 8 profile (elective) modules (6 CP each)
- a written master's thesis (equivalent to 4 modules).
Half of the course modules are mandatory (core modules), the other half can be chosen from the entire range of courses offered by the faculty and partly from other faculties at JLU (profile modules).
Specialisation is possible through the choice of profile modules. The study programme is successfully completed when all modules have been passed.
Modules
- Plant breeding and seed I
- Molecular phytopathology
- Nutritional physiology of crop plants
- Biochemistry in plant production
- Applied statistics
- Production techniques in agriculture
- Biological and chemical plant protection
- Sustainable agroecosystems
Further Information
A description of the core- and specialisation modules can be found in the special regulations with module descriptions and module plans (in German)
Courses offered in the course catalogue
Electronical course catalogue (in German)
Application
- Commencement of Studies in the Winter and Summer Semester
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Commencement of studies
Summer semester and winter semester
- Application: Admission requirements
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Admission requirements
Crop Science is a so-called consecutive Master's programme, therefore admission requirement is a relevant Bachelor's degree. The following Bachelor's degrees are currently considered relevant:
- Agricultural Biology
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Sciences
- Horticulture
- Agriculture
- Renewable raw materials and bioresources
- Ecological agriculture
- Environmental management
The examination committee may recognise other degrees as equivalent within the scope of the application and admission procedure after a case-by-case examination.
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Application/enrollment
- The study program is not subject to admission restrictions.
- The enrollment period for the winter semester begins in early June and for the summer semester in early December.
- The end of the enrollment period is determined each year, please check the application portal during the enrollment period.
For international applicants, different rules apply in some cases. More...
Career Options
- Career Options
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Doctoral studies
After successful completion of a Master's degree, doctoral studies are an option. This gives you further career opportunities.
Information about doctoral studies
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Information provided by the faculty
Information of faculty 09 about doctoral studies
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International
- International - Outgoings
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Stays abroad during studies (outgoings)
JLU's Faculty 09 maintains a large number of partnerships with foreign universities within the framework of the European Union's ERASMUS programme and supports students in planning and implementing stays abroad during their studies.
Partner universities (ERASMUS) of faculty 09
- Information for outgoing students
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Information and consultation
- International Office
Information and advice for studies and internships abroad (for JLU students)
Goethestr. 58, Room 22
35390 Giessen
Contact and consulation hours
- International Office
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Stays abroad in Giessen for international students (incomings)
Information of faculty 09
- Information for incoming students
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Information and consultation
- International Office
General counseling of international students
Goethestr. 58, Room 38
35390 Giessen
Contact and consulation hours
- International Office
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More Information
- Further Information: Documents
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PDF documents about the study programme
- Study guide (in German)
We would also be happy to send you printed copies, please use our contact form.
Examination- and study regulations
- Special regulations (in German)
- General study regulations for modular and multi-stage study programmes
Courses offered in the course catalogue
- Electronical course catalogue (in German)
- Master's Degree Programmes of Faculty 09
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- Agricultural & Resource Economics
- Agrobiotechnology (taught in English)
- Bioinformatics and Systems Biology (in cooperation with faculties 07, 08, 10, 11)
- Food Economics
- Nutritional Sciences
- Beverage Technology (in cooperation with Geisenheim University)
- Insect Biotechnology and Bioresources (taught in English)
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Oenology (in cooperation with Geisenheim University)
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Wine Economics (in cooperation with Geisenheim University)
Contact
- Contact
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Student Advisor
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Prof. Dr. Matthias Frisch
Institut für Pflanzenbau und Pflanzenzüchtung IIHeinrich-Buff-Ring 26
35390 Giessen
Tel. (+49) 641 - 99 37541
Consultation hours: by appointment
matthias.frisch@agrar.uni-giessen.de
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Links
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Central Study Advisory
- Anja Staffler
- Central Student Services
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- Students office →
(for formal matters like matriculation) - Central student advisory office
(advice for students & prospective students) - Hotline Call Justus
(first contact for all matters pertaining to studies) - International office →
(for international students)
- Students office →