Bioeconomy aims at the conversion of the raw material base from fossil to biogenic raw materials and builds a bridge between technology, ecology, society and economy as well as their interactions. This structural change involves the production and use of biological resources to provide products, processes and services in all economic sectors within the framework of a sustainable economic system. The courses of study in Bioeconomics train experts who can understand, accompany and shape this change. Overall, there are several areas of work for the bioeconomy:
In order to be able to accompany economic and social transformation processes, it is first necessary to understand the processes involved and the actors involved. This understanding of the bio-based economic system does not end at national borders, but includes regional considerations as well as the global effects of local action.
Secondly, the use of biogenic resources is not per se sustainable. Therefore, a comprehensive understanding of sustainability and sustainable development as well as other concepts and strategies existing alongside the bioeconomy are required to achieve this. This includes in particular the approaches of closed-loop management and industrial ecology.
Thirdly, bioeconomics requires the participation of various scientific disciplines and their successful cooperation. These disciplines come from the social and economic sciences, the engineering sciences and the natural sciences.
Biobased and bioinspired innovations form the basis for advancing structural change. The potential of innovative products and markets as well as technologies for their implementation on the basis of biological resources are to be harnessed for industry and society.
The aim of the course is to train innovative graduates who have an understanding of the complexity of a necessary structural change. By combining topics from micro- and macroeconomics, chemistry, engineering and life sciences with comprehensive knowledge in the field of the efficient and sustainable use of biogenic resources, graduates will have an interdisciplinary understanding and will be able to develop solutions. They are able to adopt regional, national and global perspectives.
Interdisciplinary emphasis
Consultation
Viola Probst, M.Sc.
- Phone:
- +49 9421 187-166
- Email:
- bec@cs.tum.de
Consultation in Presence
- Hours:
- Wednesdays, 13:00–15:00 h
- Location:
- PG5, 3503.EG.005
Online Consultation via Zoom
Room currently offline- Hours:
- Tuesdays, 14:00–15:00 h
- Zoom ID:
- 8302232193
- Password:
- tumcsstuko
Viola Probst, M.Sc.
- Phone:
- +49 9421 187-166
- Email:
- bec@cs.tum.de
Consultation in Presence
- Hours:
- Wednesdays, 13:00–15:00 h
- Location:
- PG5, 3503.EG.005
Online Consultation via Zoom
Room currently offline- Hours:
- Tuesdays, 14:00–15:00 h
- Zoom ID:
- 8302232193
- Password:
- tumcsstuko
Academic Head
- Standard period of study
- 6 semesters / 180 ECTS credits, full-time studies
- Graduation
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
- Start of Degree Program
- Winter semester
- Required Language Proficiency
- German German
- Admission Requirement
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In addition to general or subject-specific university entrance qualifications, a good knowledge of German is a prerequisite for the Bachelor’s programme in Bioeconomy, as some modules are taught in German. After successful application, a basic and orientation examination (GOP) is held. This consists of the compulsory module examinations Microeconomics (VWL), Environmental Management, Organic Chemistry and Mathematics. It must be completed by the end of the 3rd semester at the latest and is a prerequisite for continuing your studies.
- Admission Category
- German
Semester fees/financing
- Semester fees (non-EU students)
- 2,000.00 Euro
- Student union fees per semester (mandatory for all students)
- 72.00 Euro
In the first two semesters mathematical, scientific and economic basics are taught. Starting in the third semester, students will deepen their knowledge in engineering and natural science subjects (technical basics, chemical-chemical use, biological basics) as well as in economic topics (economics and economic policy, circular economy, management). In the fifth semester, a focus can be set on the basis of optional modules. The interdisciplinary elective module in the sixth semester combines two departments in order to work on concrete problems in a structured and interdisciplinary way. The course concludes with a Bachelor’s thesis.
Compulsory modules 1st semester
In concrete terms, graduates of the Bachelor’s programme in Bioeconomy acquire the following skills:
- they understand business and economic processes and know models and methods for evaluating the effects of biobased innovations on companies, the economy and society.
- They understand environmental and resource economic issues and know methods and procedures for evaluating them in companies, national economies and society and integrating them in decision-making.
- they master mathematical and scientific methods to abstract and analyse problems in their basic structure they have basic knowledge of the natural and engineering sciences and know methods for analysis, modelling, simulation and design and are able to apply them
- they are able to recognize and understand operational change processes
- they can work successfully in a group and communicate their results
- they are able to identify and structure inter- and transdisciplinary problems taking into account the business, economic and scientific framework conditions
- they are able to independently acquire new knowledge in the relevant subject areas
- they have become acquainted with selected fields of technology and are thus able to bridge the gap between basic natural and engineering sciences and economic applications
- they have acquired non-technical qualifications by way of example and are thus sensitised to the non-technical requirements of a professional activity, particularly in the field of political processes
- they are able to plan projects independently due to their interdisciplinary knowledge in the field of bioeconomics and are able to take up a correspondingly oriented professional activity in industry, research and consultancy
For the rapidly growing tasks in bioeconomics, university graduates with interdisciplinary understanding are needed. Bioeconomics graduates can support and shape a sustainable bio-based economy. In addition, the complex conversion of the raw material base from fossil resources to renewable raw materials in energy production and the chemical industry is a major challenge. Bio-economists are in demand in areas that deal with the production, use and economy of biogenic resources as well as with the establishment of sustainable processes.
- Application Period
- May 1st – July 15th
