Energetic-ecological urban redevelopment (M.Eng.) at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences

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The sustainability strategy of 2002 calls for a sustainable settlement policy. In addition, the development and urban sprawl of nature should be put to an end. Reducing greenhouse gases and combating climate change requires more than just switching to renewable energy.

The master's degree program in Energetic-Ecological Urban Redevelopment pursues the goal of sustainable urban development. Resources must be used more efficiently, energy consumption must be reduced, green energy must be established and the city must be made more livable. In this course you will learn strategies and options for how energetic-ecological urban conversion can be implemented in practice.

Career prospects

The energetic-ecological urban conversion is both a community effort and a generational task that has to be mastered by a large number of companies and institutions.

These include:

  • engineering offices,
  • Offices for planning, project planning and project development,
  • environmental associations,
  • international companies in the resources and energy industry,
  • construction and execution companies,
  • Consulting and consulting companies,
  • public institutions of local, state and federal governments,
  • approval and control authorities,
  • Banks and insurance companies,
  • public and private research institutions,
  • national and international development cooperation agencies.

Requirements

The prerequisite for the master's program in energetic-ecological urban conversion at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences is the completion of a first professional engineering degree (210 ECTS credits). A qualification buildup of 30 ECTS credits is possible.

Course of study

The three-semester master's program imparts specialist expertise in the transdisciplinary field of energetic-ecological urban redevelopment. It requires basic knowledge in the natural sciences and technology. Lectures, exercises and seminars are dedicated to topics of sustainability, urban and spatial planning, building in climate change, mobility, urban material and energy flows, financing and value creation, urban ecology and sociology as well as the legal framework and politics. In addition to the courses, site visits and excursions illustrate the dimensions of these subject areas.

Study content

The courses in the energetic-ecological urban conversion course are taught by scientists from Nordhäuser University, which was awarded in the “Small Excellence Initiative” in 2007. They are supported by visiting scientists from research and practice as well as employees of the International Building Exhibition IBA Thuringia, which established a think tank at our university in 2012.

Among other things, the following questions are answered:

How do cities work?
What is a sustainable city?
How should cities prepare for climate change?
What role does mobility play and how will it develop?
How is a city supplied with resources and energy?
What role will renewable energies play in the city of the future?
How does a city breathe?
Why are waste materials valuable?
How do you get energy from wastewater?
How does a city become “green”?
How can these approaches be developed into overall concepts?
How do you plan and finance urban redevelopment?
Can citizens also benefit financially from the renovation?

    Modulübersicht (für Erstimmatrikulationen ab WS 2013/14)

    Fachsemester

    Modul-Nr.

    Lehrveranstaltung

    SWS

    CP

    1. FS

    811

    Einführung in die nachhaltige Entwicklung

    4

    5

     

    812

    Energie- und Stoffströme

    4

    5

     

    813

    Stadt im Klimawandel

    4

    5

     

    814

    Stadtökologie

    4

    5

     

    815

    Stadt- und Raumplanung

    4

    5

       

    Wahlpflichtfach 1

    4

    5

    2. FS

    821

    Mobilität

    4

    5

     

    822

    Nachhaltiges Bauen

    4

    5

     

    823

    Finanzierung und Wertschöpfung

    4

    5

     

    810

    Umweltinformations- und -managementsysteme

    4

    5

     

    825

    Interdisziplinäres Projekt

    4

    5

       

    Wahlpflichtfach 2

    4

    5

    3. FS

    880A

    Abschlussmodul: Masterarbeit

    		  

    26

     

    880B

    Abschlussmodul: Masterkolloquium

    		  

    4

    Regulations for the master's degree program in Energetic-Ecological Urban Redevelopment

    Studien- und Prüfungsordnungen nach Immatrikulationszeitpunkt

    Ordnungen, gültig für Erstimmatrikulationen ab Wintersemester 2020/21

    29.05.20

    Studienordnung - veröffentlicht in den Amtlichen Bekanntmachungen der HS Nordhausen, Ausgabe 6/2020

    29.05.20

    Prüfungsordnung - veröffentlicht in den Amtlichen Bekanntmachungen der HS Nordhausen, Ausgabe 6/2020

    Ordnungen, gültig für Erstimmatrikulationen ab Wintersemester 2018/19

    25.10.13

    Studienordnung - veröffentlicht in den Amtlichen Bekanntmachungen der HS Nordhausen, Ausgabe 7/2015

    23.11.18

    Prüfungsordnung für die Masterstudiengänge mit 90 ECTS-Kreditpunkten im FB Ingenieurwissenschaften - veröffentlicht in den Amtlichen Bekanntmachungen der HS Nordhausen, Ausgabe 12/2018

    Ordnungen, gültig für Erstimmatrikulationen ab Wintersemester 2015/16

    25.10.13

    Studienordnung - veröffentlicht in den Amtlichen Bekanntmachungen der HS Nordhausen, Ausgabe 7/2015

    21.10.13

    Prüfungsordnung für die Masterstudiengänge mit 90 ECTS-Kreditpunkten im FB Ingenieurwissenschaften - veröffentlicht in den Amtlichen Bekanntmachungen der FH Nordhausen, Ausgabe 8/2013

    Ordnungen, gültig für Erstimmatrikulationen ab Wintersemester 2013/14

    21.10.13

    Studienordnung - veröffentlicht in den Amtlichen Bekanntmachungen der FH Nordhausen, Ausgabe 8/2013

    21.10.13

    Prüfungsordnung für die Masterstudiengänge mit 90 ECTS-Kreditpunkten im FB Ingenieurwissenschaften - veröffentlicht in den Amtlichen Bekanntmachungen der FH Nordhausen, Ausgabe 8/2013

    Alle Amtlichen Bekanntmachungen der Hochschule finden Sie unter Service/Ordnungen und Amtliche Bekanntmachungen/Amtliche Bekanntmachungen.

    Selected theses in the course of study

    Here you will find selected master's theses from the Energetic-Ecological Urban Redevelopment course:

    From fallow land to cultural and residential area: Challenges of transformation using the example of “Zentralwerk” Dresden

    Process of choosing a location for implementing fast charging stations in the Nordhausen district and evaluating potential locations using an indicator system

    Preliminary study on the methodology for developing energy paths using the example of the Salza energy path in Nordhausen/Northern Thuringia

    Energy and CO2 life cycle assessment using Building Information and Building Energy Modeling: Comparison of a university building in an Irish and German context

    Energy inventory analysis from the GHD sector in a small-scale mixed area - example: Wiesbaden inner city west

    Comparison of energetic variants for the subsequent use of an inner-city contaminated site, taking existing urban development concepts and plans into account

    Feasibility study for the energy-efficient renovation of the Hohenloh British settlement in Detmold

    The ecological footprint of the city of Sondershausen with an in-depth look at selected building types

    Status quo and analysis of the possibilities of using Building Information Modeling (BIM) at an urban planning level using the example of the International Financial District Moscow