International Study Program - Sustainability and Innovation in Engineering and Planning

44B0641

Bachelor

English

5.0

only summer term

1 semester

The module is part of the International Study Program offered in cooperation with American universities for students from the USA. The program lasts 6 weeks and usually starts in early May. The program is organized by the International Office. Registration is done directly through the module coordinator or the International Office of the University of Applied Sciences Osnabrück.

The module offers students of engineering and landscape architecture a cross-sectional view of engineering and landscape architecture topics, provides interdisciplinary connections and places these in a social context against the background of current developments in Germany. Due to its broad interdisciplinary approach, the module is suitable for both international and German students and is offered as a six-week block seminar in the spring. Through a broad cross-sectional view of different engineering and planning tasks, the respective interdisciplinary interdependencies and interrelationships are conveyed in order to be able to better classify one's own professional activities from the point of view of sustainability and the idea of innovation. Examples include energy production, mobility, agricultural technology, mechanical engineering and steel production and their varied history in Germany. The serious consequences, the current ecological change and the transformation of cities and society are topics that will be addressed. The expansion of renewable energies and their impact on the landscape are also addressed, as are structural change and the challenges posed by climate change. Current social changes will be critically examined against the backdrop of Germany's eventful history. In this module, different topics are offered in 5 units. Theoretical seminars, practical laboratory work and illustrative excursions by various lecturers from the IuI and AuL faculties are presented in the individual modules with the aim of giving students a multi-layered insight that, in its entirety, illustrates the complexity of sustainable action in today's world. In addition, several day trips will be organized throughout Germany to visit exemplary projects and developments. 

1. Unit 1 1.1 Seminar 1.2 Field trip or labratory 2. Unit 2 2.1 Seminar 2.2 Field trip or labratory 3. Unit 3 3.1 Seminar 3.2 Field trip or labratory 4. Unit 4 4.1 Seminar 4.2 Field trip or labratory 5. Unit 5 5.1 Seminar 5.2 Field trip or labratory 6. Fieldtrip to a mayor region in Germany 7.Final Exam

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

• Homework / Assignment

• Regular participation

Students will be required to write a reflective report on the various classroom and field-based experiences.

5-10 Pages

Students at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences who have successfully completed this module will understand the main features of the cognitive and/or research processes of the various disciplines presented.

Students will develop an awareness of the interrelationships among sustainability strategies. Recognize and evaluate opportunities and problem areas related to engineering and planning innovation ideas.

Students at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences who have successfully completed this module use a variety of standards and some advanced procedures and methods to process and present data in a structured way to obtain and process information.

Students will broaden their knowledge of sustainability issues, recognize the complex interdisciplinary connections between different disciplines, and be able to integrate these into their respective disciplinary knowledge. 

Students at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences who have successfully completed this module analyze and critically evaluate ideas, concepts, information, and topics related to the field.

Students at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences who have successfully completed this module analyze and critically evaluate ideas, concepts, information, and topics related to the field.

Students at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences who have successfully completed this module will be able to apply subject-related skills and abilities in familiar and new contexts.

• Open Space Planning B.Eng. (01.09.2025)

• Junker, Dirk

• Junker, Dirk
• Petersen, Svea

changing lecturers of the faculties IuI and AuL