Study subjects

Module: FOBF 17 Principles of Wildlife Biology and Wildlife Ecology

Module Period: Summer Semester
Responsible professor: Sven Herzog

This module provides basic knowledge of the biology and ecology of native wildlife populations. Focuses on the physiology, genetics, ethology and sociobiology of wildlife.
The students will be able to make professional decisions in the context of wildlife management on biological and ecological basis.

Module: FOBF 19 Application-oriented principles to harmful biotic factors in the forest

Module Period: Summer Semester
Co-responsible professor: Sven Herzog

Broad bionomics and ecology as well as the basis for the diagnosis, monitoring, prognosis, and regulation of potentially harmful biotic factors in forests.
Qualification for application-oriented basic principles of chemistry, wildlife ecology, plant pathology and forest protection; knowledge and understanding of the biology and ecology of the species; competence in the diagnosis of basic types of diseases, competence in the principles of application of methods of diagnosis, monitoring, prognosis and regulation; competence for the transfer of forest conservation issues in professional and political space.

Module: FOBF 28 Fundamentals of Wildlife Management

Module Period: Winter Semester
Responsible professor: Sven Herzog

The module provides basic knowledge in the management of native wildlife populations. It introduces the concepts of consumptive and non-consumptive use, species protection, loss prevention and management of conflict.
The students will be able to make professional decisions in the management, conservation and development of wildlife populations and their habitats and to develop wildlife management concepts at the enterprise level and contribute to the development of wildlife management concepts at higher levels.

Module: FOBF 37 Practical outlook, ascertainment and regulation of biotic harmful factors and damage in forests

Module Period: Summer Semester
Co-responsible professor: Sven Herzog

Observation and recording of biotic harmful agents and damage, and their natural regulation in the forest including raw wood forest during storage
To develop skills making practice-relevant decisions; qualification for practical exploration, observation and recording of biotic damage, damage factors and their natural regulation, recognition and understanding of the relevant objects and processes. Practical relevance and application-ready style that shape knowledge competency in performing forest protection measures. Competence in performing practice-relevant timber forest protection measures during the storage of raw wood.

Module: FOBF 45 Social Competence

Module Time: Winter Term
Co-responsible professor: Sven Herzog

The module aims to provide students with a general professional competence to communicate with other people in different situations and to qualify them to influence partners.
The participants can recognize and apply basic forms of transport and interaction, communication and reasoning. You will learn the application of techniques for visualization and presentation (meta-planning, etc.). On this basis, they are able to effectively use various means of presentation to make the team work to moderate controversial discussions and negotiations. In addition, they have mastered the principles of parliamentary discussion, leadership and mediation.

Module: FOBF 50 hunting-lore (optional)

Module Time: Winter Term
Responsible lecturer: Torsten Krüger

The module provides extensive knowledge of hunting-lore and hunting economy in Germany, particularly in the areas of wildlife management, hunting operation teaching in the district system, game meat hygiene, wildlife diseases, hunting expertise (including weapons handling and safety regulations), ballistics and in the hunting ethics, hunting culture, hunting history and hunting related legislation.
The students are able to make decisions in a professional hunting sector company, a forestry operation or in a hunting authority independently. You are also able to lead a small hunting independently owned company.

Module: FOMF 18 Genetics

Module Time: Winter Term
Responsible professor: Sven Herzog

The module provides in-depth knowledge of general genetics, population genetics, and "conservation genetics" including the necessary classical, biochemical and molecular methods.
Using the example of different animal and plant species following application areas are particularly shown:

• Preservation of biological diversity as a natural resource
• Genetics in silviculture
• Genetics in Wildlife Management
• Conservation genetics
• Plant breeding and genetic conservation: opportunities and risks

The importance of maintaining genetic diversity as an essential component of biological diversity and the basis of conventional and non-conventional plant breeding is illustrated by case studies from different regions of the world.
Students are able to identify and work with appropriate methods of genetic issues. You can assess human impacts on ecosystems in terms of their genetic and evolutionary consequences and take genetic aspects into account when making decisions in the context of the use and protection of natural resources.

Module: FOMT 2.3B Communication and Conflict  Management

Module Period: Winter Semester
Co-responsible professor: Sven Herzog

Theories and concepts of verbal and nonverbal communication are introduced. Communication as social behaviour, conflicts as part of social systems and conflict solution, psychological dispositions and perception of human beings. Rhetorical rules and psychological patterns for purposeful actions and reactions when disputing about natural resources. Methods and instruments for pro-active situation-related interventions in on-going communication, negotiation, discourses and conflicts. Strategies for mediation, meta-plan moderation, as well as participation in the context of rural development. Communication with Rapid Rural Appraisal, Participatory Rural Appraisal and in field laboratories.
The students are able to assess conflicts, select methods and tools for their handling, and apply them in the field. They are able to rely on ethical norms in problem handling and to lead communication processes in a democratic and participatory manner. The students are capable of guiding communication processes among stakeholder groups, as well as to conduct participatory surveys.