Directions for prospective students
- A brief introduction to meteorology is available on the respective page and on the following flyers about the course of studies.
- More detailed information can be found in the extensive FAQ section.
- Contacts persons for different consultation needs are listed on the pages Advisory services, Contakt to lecturers as well as on the website of the student council.
- The initial disorientation will be eased by the Campus navigator.
News
Bachelor and Master courses accredited
The course of studies was accredited on April 20 2009 by the accrediting agency for courses in engineering, information technology, natural sciences and mathematics ASIIN. The accreditation is solely associated with a minor condition (An overhaul of the course module handbook).
On the contrary, the support of the students, the mentor programme and the availability of the contact persons was pointed out positively. Additionally the exceptional quality of the main courses and the favourable conditions for stays aboard was commended. According to the agency, Hamburg had been in a superior position regarding meteorology for decades, and set standards for global climate research. Consequently, this reputation was visible in the quality if the courses.
Criticism concerned mostly the description of the educational goals in the course module handbook, the university's study administration system STINE and the inadequate room setup for teaching and private studies. Also, the mathematical courses were rated being to far from application.
We will pick up the criticised topics and ensure remedy.