geography department

The number of students at the Geography Departmentis presently about 1000. Our Bachelors- and Masterprogrammes were introduced in 2003/2004 as oneof the first courses of study in geography in Germanywhich conformed to European standards. Furthermore,the Geography Department offers programmes for teacher education.

Combined Bachelor Programme in teacher education(Depending on the chosen focus this programme qualifies for subsequent Master studies in Educationor disciplinary oriented studies.)

Mono Bachelor Programme in Geography(6 semesters) (B.Sc./B.A.)

with other university departments of the two Schools of NaturalSciences as well as major research institutions such as theGerman Aerospace Centre (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- undRaumfahrt e.V.). These opportunities for cooperation are asignificant source of the department´s successful researchactivities.

by competitiveexternal funding,including a Ph.D.Research TrainingProgramme (Gra-duiertenkolleg)ent i t led ”Per-spectives on Ur-ban Ecology” fun-ded by the DFG,Deutsche For-s c h u n g s g e -meinschaft (Ger-man Federal Re-search Foundati-on) and carriedout in close co-operation with theUniversity of Wa-s h i n g t o n i nSeattle.

The Geography Department focuses on research in me-tropolitan areas as well as on global change and sustain-ability. A diversity of major research projects are supported

sustainability science and geo-bio-modelling).

There are 11chairs at the de-partment, fourwith a focus onphysical geo-graphy (climato-logy, geomorpho-logy and soil geo-graphy, landscapeecology, and cli-mate change);four with a focuson human geo-graphy (econo-mic geography,cultural geogra-phy, applied geo-graphy, and newcu l tu ra l geo-graphy); two witha focus on geo-matics and re-mote sensing,and one with afocus on didac-tics of geogra-phy. Completingthe department´sprofile, additionalchairs have beenestablished in col-laboration withexternal partners(hydrology, trans-port geography,geovisualisation,climate systems,

Modern geography encompasses both natural and socialsciences in a spatial context. Both disciplines contribute to theinvestigation of human-environment interactions.

How to get there by public transport:•S-Bahn services (S 45, S 46, S 8, S 9)

calling at Adlershof station

Geography DepartmentHumboldt-Universität zu Berlin

Alfred Rühl-Haus,Adlershof Campus, Rudower Chaussee 16

Mail: Unter den Linden 6, 10099 BerlinTel.: +49 (30) 2093-6905Fax:+49 (30) 2093-6848

WWW: www.geographie.hu-berlin.dee-mail: direktor.geographie@geo.hu-berlin.de

AlumniThe Alumni of the institute are invited to contactthe alumni association via the homepage. Formerstudents and scientists are welcome.

Approximate travel time:• from Berlin-Hauptbahnhof (Main Station)

ca. 30 min• from Berlin-Ostbahnhof ca. 25 min• from Schönefeld Airport ca. 20 min• from Tegel Airport ca. 60 min

The Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin has a long traditionin geography which goes back to its foundation in 1810. Here, Alexander von Humboldt presentedhis famous ”Kosmos” lectures.

In 1825, Carl Ritter accepted a professorship for regional studies, ethnology, and history. He establishedgeography as an independent and internationally approved science at the university.

In 1887, Ferdinand von Richthofen founded the Geography Department. Von Richthofen’s successorswere the renowned glaciologist Albrecht Penck andthe famous regional geographer Norbert Krebs.

Alfred Rühl, the last Ph.D. student of von Richt-hofen, promoted the socio-scientific foundation of economic geography and paved the way for the sub-discipline of social geography.

Today, the Geography Department has its focus on metropolitan studies, global change and sustain-ability sciences.

Innovative and integrative research projects arerealized in cooperation with numerous national and international universities and institutions. In 2009, the Geography Department was ranked second of allgeography departments in Germany, regarding DFG-funding.

The Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin has a long traditionin geography which goes back to its foundation in 1810. Here, Alexander von Humboldt presentedhis famous ”Kosmos” lectures.

In 1825, Carl Ritter accepted a professorship for regional studies, ethnology, and history. He establishedgeography as an independent and internationally approved science at the university.

In 1887, Ferdinand von Richthofen founded the Geography Department. Von Richthofen’s successorswere the renowned glaciologist Albrecht Penck andthe famous regional geographer Norbert Krebs.

Alfred Rühl, the last Ph.D. student of von Richt-hofen, promoted the socio-scientific foundation of economic geography and paved the way for the sub-discipline of social geography.

Today, the Geography Department has its focus on metropolitan studies, global change and sustain-ability sciences.

Innovative and integrative research projects arerealized in cooperation with numerous national and international universities and institutions. In 2009, the Geography Department was ranked second of allgeography departments in Germany, regarding DFG-funding.

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GeographyBachelor

GeographyMaster

CombinedBachelor

Master ofEducation

Practical MethodsProject seminarsInternshipsCase studiesConcepts of planningDidactics and teachers’ training

Space oriented dataprocessing & modelling

Remote sensingGeographical informationsystems and technologyGeo-visualisation

Interdisciplinarysubjects

Urban ecologySocial urban researchQuaternary research

ClimatologyGeomorphology and soil geographyLandscape ecologyCultural geographyEconomic geographyApplied geography

General Geography

Research in metropolitan areasGlobal change and sustainability

Focus of research and teaching

Regional geography

Berlin and BrandenburgCentral and Eastern EuropeMediterranean regionSouth- and Southeast AsiaNorth-, Central- andSouth America

Empirical andanalytical methods

PC-pool for data analysis andinterpretationLaboratory and Monitoring vanfor climate and air analysisLaboratory for sediment and soilchemistry analysisLaboratory for remote sensingand GIS

International Relations

ERASMUS exchange programmeInternational partner universitiesMulti-national exchangeprogramme NEURUSBi-national exchange projects withthe USA, Netherlands, Argentina,Poland, Ukraine, Bangladesh et al.

The location ofthe Institute onthe ”Adlershofcampus for Sci-ence, Economyand Media” inthe southeast ofBerlin allows fa-culties to link up

A DFG fundedpriority program-me investigatesinformal proces-ses in Dhaka,Bangladesh. Graduate School of Geography following up the

Graduate Research Training Group on Urban Ecologyis under preparation for PhD Students.

Master Programmes (4 semesters):• Master of Arts (M.A.) Urban geography – human

geography• Master of Sciences (M.Sc.) Urban geography –

physical geography, environment and nature inmetropolitan regions

• Master of Education (M.Ed.) Geography

International experience is an important element of thedaily work of geographers.The Geography Department isintegrated in a network of universities with intensive exchangeof faculty and students. Within Europe, the exchange is basedon the ERASMUS/SOKRATES–programmes; the NEURUS-programme offers possibilities for studies at North-Americanuniversities. Additional contacts exist with several universitiesin Asia and South-America.

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The number of students at the Geography Departmentis presently about 1000. Our Bachelors- and Masterprogrammes were introduced in 2003/2004 as oneof the first courses of study in geography in Germanywhich conformed to European standards. Furthermore,the Geography Department offers programmes for teacher education.

Combined Bachelor Programme in teacher education(Depending on the chosen focus this programme qualifies for subsequent Master studies in Educationor disciplinary oriented studies.)

Mono Bachelor Programme in Geography(6 semesters) (B.Sc./B.A.)

with other university departments of the two Schools of NaturalSciences as well as major research institutions such as theGerman Aerospace Centre (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- undRaumfahrt e.V.). These opportunities for cooperation are asignificant source of the department´s successful researchactivities.

by competitiveexternal funding,including a Ph.D.Research TrainingProgramme (Gra-duiertenkolleg)ent i t led ”Per-spectives on Ur-ban Ecology” fun-ded by the DFG,Deutsche For-s c h u n g s g e -meinschaft (Ger-man Federal Re-search Foundati-on) and carr iedout in close co-operation with theUniversity of Wa-s h i n g t o n i nSeattle.

The Geography Department focuses on research in me-tropolitan areas as well as on global change and sustain-ability. A diversity of major research projects are supported

sustainability science and geo-bio-modelling).

There are 11chairs at the de-partment, fourwith a focus onphysical geo-graphy (climato-logy, geomorpho-logy and soil geo-graphy, landscapeecology, and cli-mate change);four with a focuson human geo-graphy (econo-mic geography,cultural geogra-phy, applied geo-graphy, and newcu l tu ra l geo-graphy); two witha focus on geo-matics and re-mote sensing,and one with afocus on didac-tics of geogra-phy. Completingthe department´sprofile, additionalchairs have beenestablished in col-laboration withexternal partners(hydrology, trans-port geography,geovisualisation,climate systems,

Modern geography encompasses both natural and socialsciences in a spatial context. Both disciplines contribute to theinvestigation of human-environment interactions.

How to get there by public transport:•S-Bahn services (S 45, S 46, S 8, S 9)

calling at Adlershof station

Geography DepartmentHumboldt-Universität zu Berlin

Alfred Rühl-Haus,Adlershof Campus, Rudower Chaussee 16

Mail: Unter den Linden 6, 10099 BerlinTel.: +49 (30) 2093-6905Fax:+49 (30) 2093-6848

WWW: www.geographie.hu-berlin.dee-mail: direktor.geographie@geo.hu-berlin.de

AlumniThe Alumni of the institute are invited to contactthe alumni association via the homepage. Formerstudents and scientists are welcome.

Approximate travel time:• from Berlin-Hauptbahnhof (Main Station)

ca. 30 min• from Berlin-Ostbahnhof ca. 25 min• from Schönefeld Airport ca. 20 min• from Tegel Airport ca. 60 min

The Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin has a long traditionin geography which goes back to its foundation in 1810. Here, Alexander von Humboldt presentedhis famous ”Kosmos” lectures.

In 1825, Carl Ritter accepted a professorship for regional studies, ethnology, and history. He establishedgeography as an independent and internationally approved science at the university.

In 1887, Ferdinand von Richthofen founded the Geography Department. Von Richthofen’s successorswere the renowned glaciologist Albrecht Penck andthe famous regional geographer Norbert Krebs.

Alfred Rühl, the last Ph.D. student of von Richt-hofen, promoted the socio-scientific foundation of economic geography and paved the way for the sub-discipline of social geography.

Today, the Geography Department has its focus on metropolitan studies, global change and sustain-ability sciences.

Innovative and integrative research projects arerealized in cooperation with numerous national and international universities and institutions. In 2009, the Geography Department was ranked second of allgeography departments in Germany, regarding DFG-funding.

The Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin has a long traditionin geography which goes back to its foundation in 1810. Here, Alexander von Humboldt presentedhis famous ”Kosmos” lectures.

In 1825, Carl Ritter accepted a professorship for regional studies, ethnology, and history. He establishedgeography as an independent and internationally approved science at the university.

In 1887, Ferdinand von Richthofen founded the Geography Department. Von Richthofen’s successorswere the renowned glaciologist Albrecht Penck andthe famous regional geographer Norbert Krebs.

Alfred Rühl, the last Ph.D. student of von Richt-hofen, promoted the socio-scientific foundation of economic geography and paved the way for the sub-discipline of social geography.

Today, the Geography Department has its focus on metropolitan studies, global change and sustain-ability sciences.

Innovative and integrative research projects arerealized in cooperation with numerous national and international universities and institutions. In 2009, the Geography Department was ranked second of allgeography departments in Germany, regarding DFG-funding.

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history and future contactprofile

The location ofthe Institute onthe ”Adlershofcampus for Sci-ence, Economyand Media” inthe southeast ofBerlin allows fa-culties to link up

A DFG fundedpriority program-me investigatesinformal proces-ses in Dhaka,Bangladesh. Graduate School of Geography following up the

Graduate Research Training Group on Urban Ecologyis under preparation for PhD Students.

Master Programmes (4 semesters):• Master of Arts (M.A.) Urban geography – human

geography• Master of Sciences (M.Sc.) Urban geography –

physical geography, environment and nature inmetropolitan regions

• Master of Education (M.Ed.) Geography

International experience is an important element of thedaily work of geographers .The Geography Department isintegrated in a network of universities with intensive exchangeof faculty and students. Within Europe, the exchange is basedon the ERASMUS/SOKRATES–programmes; the NEURUS-programme offers possibilities for studies at North-Americanuniversities. Additional contacts exist with several universitiesin Asia and South-America.