Fourth Semester
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During the fourth semester, students work on their master’s theses. For the compilation of data and information you will work in close cooperation with one of our research groups. The master’s thesis consists of your written thesis and the thesis presentation which includes questions from your supervisors and a scientific audience.
M.Sc. Thesis “Integrated Climate System Sciences”
Module abbreviation: 4.0 CLITHESIS
Title: M.Sc. Thesis “Integrated Climate System Sciences”
Learning Outcomes: The graduate has demonstrated the ability to prepare and to present an innovative M.Sc. thesis in a specific disciplinary or interdisciplinary field of climate system sciences.
Contents: Practical work, writing the master thesis and oral presentation of the master thesis [ICSS thesis advisors; 30 CP]
Language: English
Formal Requirements for Participation: Completion of 60 CP of the M.Sc. ICSS
Exam Framework:
- Type: Thesis
- Language: English
- Duration/Size: maximum 60 minutes (oral presentation: 20 minutes, questions from the examiners: 20 minutes, and questions from the audience: 20 minutes)
- Weight Factor for Module Grade: M.Sc. thesis (80% of the grade) and oral presentation (20% of the grade)
Credit Points: 30
Course Type and Usability: Compulsory for M.Sc. ICSS
Frequency of Offer: Annually in the winter semester
Duration: One semester
Module Coordinator: Head of SICSS
How do I register my M.Sc. Thesis Supervisor?
For your M.Sc. Thesis you will need (at least) 2 supervisors. Please note that at least one supervisor needs to be a Full Professor ("Prof"), or qualify as a Professor (i.e. "PD" or "Dr. habil."). If you find your desired supervisors in the list below (List of approved thesis supervisors), a formal registration is not required at all, since this list contains supervisors who are pre-approved for the M.Sc. ICSS.
Should you not find your desired supervisor(s) listed as pre-approved, you will have to hand in an informal application to the Examination Board requesting a registration of this/these persons. In this application, please shortly explain why this person should serve as your supervisor. Please send this application including a short scientific CV of the person of your choice to Prof. Christian Beer (head of the Examination Board). Please put Dr. Sebastian Zubrzycki in the CC of your e-mail as well. You will then receive the decision of the Examination Board - also via e-mail.
List of approved thesis supervisors
Below you can find a list of currently approved thesis supervisors for the M.Sc. program Integrated Climate System Sciences as of 20th of September 2024. All newly approved supervisors will be added to the list below.
Please note: At least one of your supervisors needs to be a Full Professor ("Prof.") or qualify as a Professor ("PD" or "Dr. habil."). At least one needs to be a member of UHH and at least one needes to have teaching experience in MSc ICSS.
Supervisors:
Prof. Dr. Alexander Bassen
Prof. Dr. Annette Eschenbach
Prof. Dr. Beate Ratter
Prof. Dr. Carsten Eden
Prof. Dr. Christian Beer
Prof. Dr. Dirk Notz
Prof. Dr. Felix Ament
Prof. Dr. Hermann Held
Prof. Dr. Inga Hense
Prof. Dr. Jana Sillmann
Prof. Dr. Johanna Baehr
Prof. Dr. Jörn Behrens
Prof. Dr. Jürgen Böhner
Prof. Dr. Jürgen Scheffran
Prof. Dr. Kay-Christian Emeis
Prof. Dr. Lars Kutzbach
Prof. Dr. Michael Brüggemann
Prof. Dr. Moritz Drupp
Prof. Dr. Nedjeljka Žagar
Prof. Dr. Peter Hauschild
Prof. Dr. Simone Rödder
Prof. Dr. Stefan Alexander Bühler
Prof. Dr. Stefan C. Aykut
Prof. Dr. Timo Busch
Prof. Dr. Uwe A. Schneider
Prof. Dr. Stefanie Arndt
Prof. Dr. Tatiana Ilyina
PD Dr. Christian Franzke
PD Dr. Richard Blender (retired)
PD Dr. Thomas Pohlmann
PD Dr. Tim Rixen
Dr. habil. Livia Rasche
Dr. Akos Horvath
Dr. Andreas Rhodin
Dr. Armineh Barkhordarian
Dr. Benjamin Poschlod
Dr. Christopher Hedemann
Dr. David Holl
Dr. Eduardo Gonçalves Gresse
Dr. Hartmut Borth
Dr. Kerstin Jantke
Dr. Lars Czeschel
Dr. Lukas Brunner
Dr. Prem Raj Neupane
Dr. Sascha Hokamp
Dr. Sebastian Brune
Dr. Shabeh Ul Hasson
Dr. Xiuhua Zhu
Dr. Goratz Beobide Arsuaga
Dr. Stefan Kern
External Supervisors:
Prof. Dr. Bjorn Stevens
Prof. Dr. Helmuth Thomas
Prof. Dr. Ricarda Winkelmann
Prof. Dr. Victor Brovkin
Prof. Dr. Lars Guenther
Dr. Alexander Winkler
Dr. Christopher Kadow
Dr. Dirk Olonscheck
Dr. George Datseris
Dr. Leena Leppanen
Dr. Md. Nadiruzzaman
Dr. Peter Landschützer
Dr. Vera Melinda Galfi
Graduation Ceremony
Congratualtions on completing your studies in Integrated Climate System Sciences! We would like to invite you to attend the annual CEN graduation ceremony, where all graduates of the Center of Earth System Research and Sustainability (CEN) are honored.
Alumni registration
Now that you are ready to start an exciting career as a climate expert, we invite you to stay in touch with all other SICSS alumni by registering in our alumni databank!