Teaching at the Urban Mining Institute
The Urban Mining Institute is an integral part of practice-oriented teaching at Bochum University of Applied Sciences. Here, students apply the theoretical knowledge they have acquired during their studies in real laboratory environments – whether in supervised internships, as part of their final theses or in scientific study projects at bachelor's or master's level. The spectrum ranges from basic experiments to collaboration on current research questions.
The Urban Mining Institute offers students from various degree programmes the opportunity to combine their bachelor's or master's theses with practical analyses, experiments or measurement series. Support is provided for theses from the following degree programmes, among others:
- Civil Engineering (B.Sc. / M.Sc.)
- Environmental Engineering (B.Sc. / M.Sc.)
- Sustainable Development (B.Sc. / M.Sc.)
- Applied Sustainability (M.Sc.)
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In the Master's programme in Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering, scientific sub-projects can be worked on at the Urban Mining Institute as part of the modules "Ingenieurwissenschaftliche Studie" 1 to 4.
In doing so:
- Own experimental setups are planned, carried out and evaluated
- Teamwork takes place with close supervision by laboratory staff and teachers
- Results are documented and presented orally as part of the project
Current Studies:
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As part of Project Seminars 1 and 2, different topics are offered by various professors each summer semester. The aim is to work independently in teams on engineering issues, document the results and finally present them.
A project seminar using the Urban Mining Institute is also offered regularly. Topics include urban water management, resource technology, circular economy and environmental analysis. Students work on practical issues on a project basis that are closely linked to current research or development projects.
Courses Bachelor Civil Engineering
Courses Bachelor Environmental Engineering
Courses Bachelor Regenerative Energy Systems
In addition, the laboratory is used for accompanying experiments, analyses or methodological exercises in a variety of other courses – both at bachelor's and master's level. This allows students to gain a deeper practical understanding of specialist content from the fields of water management, environmental analysis, resource technology and recycling management.
Current topics for final theses
- Topic 1
- Topic 2
- Topic 3
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How to find us
The Urban Mining Institute laboratory is located in room A2 - 17 in building A.
Address:
Hochschule Bochum
Am Hochschulcampus 1
44801 Bochum
