Program Design and Module Contents
The study program comprises 120 ECTS points, thereof ten compulsory modules (60 ECTS), 30 ECTS to be earned by compulsory elective modules, and a Master's Thesis (30 ECTS). The standard period of study is four semesters.
All Dairy Science compulsory and elective module descriptions can be found here
Curriculum (compulsory modules: dsAEF001 to dsAEF010)
1st year: Semester 1-2
10 compulsory modules – 60 credit points
|
Term |
Module code |
Module name |
Exam |
CP |
|
WS |
dsAEF001 |
Dairy Economics: Production and Processing |
M, Sb |
6 |
|
WS |
dsAEF002 |
Eco-Efficiency of Dairy Systems |
M, R |
6 |
|
WS |
dsAEF003 |
Health Management in Dairy Herds |
M, R |
6 |
|
WS |
AEF-ds004 |
Dairy Processing and Quality |
K |
6 |
|
WS |
dsAEF005 |
Dairy Cattle Breeding |
M, R |
6 |
|
SoSe |
dsAEF006 |
Forage Quality and Conservation |
M, Sb |
6 |
|
SoSe |
AEF-ds007 |
Machine Milking |
M, R |
6 |
|
SoSe |
AEF-ds008 |
Animal Behaviour and Welfare |
M, R |
6 |
|
SoSe |
dsAEF009 |
Ruminant Nutrition |
M |
6 |
|
SoSe |
dsAEF010 |
Biometrical Planning and Inference |
M |
6 |
Module descriptions of the compulsory courses
2nd year: Semester 3-4
Compulsory elective modules, section 1 (catalogue 1) – 18 credit points
Compulsory elective modules, section 2 (free choice) – 12 credit points
| Term | Module code | Module name | Exam | CP |
|
WS or SoSe |
Compulsory elective, section 2 (catalogue 1) |
Modules to the extent of 18 CP |
X |
18 |
| WS or SoSe |
Compulsory elective, section 2 (free choice) |
Modules to the extent of 12 CP |
X |
12 |
The course catalogue of the Faculty of Agricultural and Nutritional Sciences can be found here
The course catalogue of CAU Kiel for exchange students can be found here
Master's Thesis – 30 credit points
|
Term |
Module code |
Module name |
Exam |
CP |
| WS or SoSe |
Master's Thesis |
SA90% + V10% |
30 |
|
Information Guide: Master Thesis Dairy Sciences (PDF)
Abbreviations:
CP: Credt points
K: Written examination
M: Oral examination
R: Presentation
Sb: Seminar contribution (presentation and handout)
SA: Written report
V: oral defence
WS: Winter semester
SoSe: Summer semester
M.Sc. Dairy Science (DS) Admission requirements and application