Chemical-material utilization | Energetic utilization
Biogenic resources include, on the one hand, renewable resources of plant origin (i.e. agricultural and forestry raw materials) and, on the other hand, raw materials of animal origin that can be used for material or energy purposes outside the food and feed sector. In the context of the program, the term covers both purposefully cultivated raw materials and biogenic waste materials, in particular by‐products of agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry and agro‐industrial production. Biogenic resources contribute in many ways to a sustainable supply of energy and raw materials. Environmental problems such as increasing amounts of waste and the overuse of fossil resources, which ultimately leads to climate change, are strong arguments for the increased use of biogenic resources.
Biogenic resources play a key role not only in energy supply, but also in the supply of materials for construction and manufacturing industries. The ideal of the bioeconomy implies a circular economy, which is based on biogenic resources without alternative in many sectors (chemical industry, paper, wood and other building materials, textiles, raw materials for manufacturing…).
The importance of biogenic resources in the fields of energetic and material utilization is therefore already undeniable and will increase even further as society takes greater account of sustainability and climate protection. In order to implement the structural change towards a sustainable economy, which is being framed by politics and bioeconomists, engineers and scientists are needed who are familiar with the complex structure of biogenic resources as well as the fundamentals of energy and process engineering. Only in this way, the large potential of biogenic resources can be used to the greatest possible extent.
The program Technology of Biogenic Resources aims at training these engineers and scientists. Through a combination of interdisciplinary skills and specialist knowledge in the fields of agricultural engineering, plant biology, chemistry, energy and process engineering, you will be well prepared to transform our current technological value chains to be more sustainable.
Interdisciplinary emphasis
Consultation
Andrea Dietl, M.Sc.
Program Manager Technology of Biogenic Resources
- Phone:
- +49 9421 187-157
- Email:
- andrea.dietl@tum.de
Consultation in Presence
- Hours:
- Thursdays, 09:00–11:00 h
- Location:
- PG5, 3503.EG.006
Online Consultation via Zoom
Room currently offline- Hours:
- Tuesdays, 10:00–11:00 h
- Zoom ID:
- 64635668279
- Password:
- tumcsstuko
Andrea Dietl, M.Sc.
Program Manager Technology of Biogenic Resources
- Phone:
- +49 9421 187-157
- Email:
- andrea.dietl@tum.de
Consultation in Presence
- Hours:
- Thursdays, 09:00–11:00 h
- Location:
- PG5, 3503.EG.006
Online Consultation via Zoom
Room currently offline- Hours:
- Tuesdays, 10:00–11:00 h
- Zoom ID:
- 64635668279
- Password:
- tumcsstuko
- Standard period of study
- 4 semesters / 120 ECTS credits, full-time studies
- Graduation
- Master of Science (M.Sc.)
- Start of Degree Program
- Winter and Summer semester
- Required Language Proficiency
- English English
- Admission Requirement
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The master’s program “Technology of Biogenic Resources” is aimed at qualified students with a university degree in the fields of technology of biogenic resources, energy engineering, bio or chemical process engineering, environmental engineering or comparable programs. Since the program is also aimed at international students and therefore all compulsory modules as well as most of the electives are only offered in English, good command of the English language is required.
- Admission Category
- English
Semester fees/financing
- Semester fees (non-EU students)
- 4,000.00 Euro
- Student union fees per semester (mandatory for all students)
- 72.00 Euro
The program is characterized by a high proportion of di-verse electives, both in practice and in theory, thus enabling students to build a strong profile according to their personal interests. Independent scientific work is acquired in interdisciplinary group project and during the master’s thesis. The direct connection to internationally active research groups at the Campus Straubing for Biotechnology and Sustainability completes the profile of the program.
Compulsory Modules (29 CP)
Conceptual Process Design | Mechanical Process Engineering | Energy Process Engineering | Renewables Utilization | Energetic use of biomass and residuals
Technical Electives (50 CP)
Among others: CO2 capture, storage, and utilization | Biogenic polymers | Biorefinery | Research lab energy and process engineering | Energy storage | Modelling and optimization of Energy Systems | Flowsheet balancing and simulation | Production of alternative fuels | Polymers processing | Energy and Economics | Microbial and plant biotechnology | Geothermal Energy Systems | Bioinspired Materials and Processes | Hydropower | Wind Power | Sustainable chemistry | Detail process engineering | Medicinal and spice plants | Phytopharmaceuticals and natural products | Biogas technology | Machine learning
Free Electives (6 CP)
Free to choose from all modules at TUM
Project and Thesis (35 CP)
Cooperative design project | Master’s Thesis
Specifically, graduates of the Master’s program Technology of Biogenic Resources acquire the following skills:
- They have comprehensive engineering knowledge and are able to apply it to general and new technical issues.
- They have comprehensive knowledge in the fields of energy technology and process engineering and are able to independently solve new problems in the use of biogenic resources in these areas.
- They understand the complex structure of biogenic resources and can develop novel processing steps for biogenic resourves.
- They have gained detailed knowledge of various fields of technology in the field of energetic and material use of biogenic resources and are able to link these to engineering principles.
- They understand processes and products as part of value chains and are able to develop new value chains.
- They are able to identify research questions, plan, conduct, and evaluate studies/experiments and communicate the results.
- They can present research results scientifically.
- You are able to work in teams with a heterogeneous structure in terms of expertise and experience.
- You can lead a team and communicate its results.
- They are very well prepared for lifelong learning and for employment in various professional fields.
- They have acquired an interdisciplinary qualification and are thus sensitized to the non-technical requirements of a professional activity.
A degree from the Master’s program Technology of Biogenic Resources enables graduates to work as research or development engineers in industry. At the same time, it ensures that graduates can also start a career in science.
Graduates have a comprehensive technical and methodological knowledge and understanding of the field of biogenic resources. They can conduct scientific research into new methods and processes that introduce biogenic resources into the energy and material value chains. If you decide to work in industry, you will develop new processes and products that are based on biogenic resources. The future development of society and economy in times of the climate crisis offers numerous challenges in this area. Examples are bioenergy power plants that reduce the CO2 concentration in the atmosphere or the production of biofuels using renewable energies. In the material field, it is necessary to gradually replace the fossil value-added chain for plastics and, in doing so, to convert both the material raw material supply and the energy supply of the plants to biogenic re-sources. The same applies to other products of the chemical industries.
Winter semester
- Application Period (Winter semester)
- January 1st – May 31st
Summer semester
- Application Period (Summer semester)
- October 1st – January 15th
