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Summer semester 2024

General remarks

General lecture period summer semester 2024: 15.04.2024 to 12.07.2024 (with winter semester 2023/2024, 2nd exam period: 02.04. - 13.04.2024 (link CAU) - In accordance with the CAU's examination procedure regulations, there are no courses in bachelor's and master's degree programs during the examination periods (few exceptions for first semester students)).

More information at M. Sc. Biological Oceanography - information for students on OLAT.

Exam dates summer semester 2024: here (OLAT)

There is no general registration for courses - only for the exams at the end of the semester during registration phases (s.b.).

Notes on how to use the online tool can be found here:

If you have questions about the examination administration procedures in general (registration periods, examination periods, etc.) you may find answers in the Examination procedures section. If you are still unclear about anything you can contact the relevant Examination Office at any time.

Complete examination schedule SS 2024 (link to CAU).

Examinations:

Typical examination procedure:     

  1. Examination registration: You register for the examinations that you would like to take in the next examination period or that are assigned to the next examination period (s.b. Examination Organisation Online (CAU)). In case of registration problems contact the Examination Office Biology.

    During the registration period for the 1st examination period please register for all the written or oral examinations you would like to take in the 1st examination period (or around and assigned to the 1st examination period), but also for the examinations that you have already taken or started (e.g. seminar papers) during the lecture period (including before the registration period), as well as for examinations (e.g. assignments) that are to be taken during the lecture-free period.

    Note: For examinations taken before the registration period, examination attendance is considered as binding registration. You must also register for these examinations during the registration period, however, so that your academic achievements can be recorded in the system at a later stage.

  2. Checking admission: Two days before the start of the examination period, you check whether you have been granted admission to the examinations you have registered for.
  3. Examination attendance: You take the examinations during the examination period.
  4. Checking results: You check the results entered by the examiners.

Examination Organisation Online (CAU)

Access to the online tool in the CAU-Portal: http://www.uni-kiel.de/hisinone

The online tool has the following functions:

  • Registering for examinations / Cancelling registrations
  • Information on registered examinations (checking admissions. Information on examination dates, times and rooms)
  • Information on examination results
     

Notes on how to use the online tool can be found here:

You need your stu-ID to use the Studierenden-Online-Funktion online tool. Detailed information on the stu-ID and stu-e-mail address can be found at the Computing Centre StudiNet.

If you have questions about the examination administration procedures in general (registration periods, examination periods, etc.) you may find answers in the Examination procedures section. If you are still unclear about anything you can contact the Examination Office Biology at any time.

Registration period first exam phase summer semester: 03.06.2024 - 30.06.2024

First exam period summer semester: 15.07.2024 - 27.07.2024

Registration period second exam period summer semester: 26.08.2024 - 22.09.2024

Second exam period winter semester: 07.10.2024 - 19.10.2024 

Complete schedule see CAU website and here (link to CAU).

Keep in mind - it's your responsibility not to miss any fixed dates and/or deadlines.

Practical courses, practical exercises and some seminars have compulsory attendance (FPO).

Make sure that you sign the attendance list every course day!

Framework of courses:

  1. All of the five first semester modules are compulsory.
  2. Passed core modules of the first semester (MNF-bioc-101 and MNF-bioc-102) are important for the understanding for the advanced modules of the second semester in summer (e.g. MNF-bioc-201 and MNF-bioc-202).
  3. Passed exams of ALL compulsory modules of first and second semester are the  indispensable prerequisite for the exam of the core module of third semester in winter (MNF-bioc-301).
  4. A short presentation of your planned master's thesis ("proposal day") and a passed exam at the end of MNF-bioc-301 is the prerequisite to register your thesis (MNF-bioc-401) at the examination office.

For details concerning exams, prerequisites etc. look at the exam regulations in Biological Oceanography (p. 10-13).

Forms concerning exam withdrawal for good cause, medical certificate etc. (forms).

General regulations concerning examinations can be found here.

Considerations concerning using first or second exam phase (CAU).

Exams are generally scheduled only for the semester where the modules are taught.

  • There are no exams for winter semester modules MNF-bioc-1xx and MNF-bioc-3xx in summer semester.
  • There are no exams for summer semester modules MNF-bioc-2xx in winter semester.

Examination Schedule (lecturers and students tasks (link to CAU)

 

Timetables and course lists

General: Courses (lectures, seminars, practicals etc.) summer semester 2024

MSc. Biological Oceanography - second semester - lecture plan summer semester 2024 (click on "Stundenplan" for a complete time table).  All seven different possible practical parts in three blocks of MNF-bioc-202 are shown which looks heavily loaded - but you have to choose only two resp. three non overlapping parts.

Details: More detailed information concerning single courses and modules can be found on OLAT in general, resp. M. Sc. Biological Oceanography - information for students or via our module list, with links to the resp. module information on OLAT.

As you can take many optional modules outside of our curriculum (CAU-wide choices) these are not included in the example lists and timetables.

Block courses in summer 2024: 

  • MNF-bioc-264 (S. Garthe, Büsum): September/October 2024
  • MNF-bioc-271 (B. Schneider, Kiel): 21.05.2024 - 24.05.2024
  • MNF-bioc-280 (K. Heubel, FTZ): 26.08.2024 - 06.09.2024 at FTZ Büsum.
  • MNF-bioc-301 (F. Mittermayer, ALKOR cruise MNF-bioc-301): 18.08.2024 - 30.08.2024
  • MNF-bioc-368 (F. Weinberger, Aaland-Island (Finland) - Marine station Husö): 07.09.2024 - 22.09.2024

  • For optional modules within Biological Oceanography look at the module list.
  • Generally: for imported courses (e.g. Introduction to Physical Oceanography) and and courses outside of M. Sc. Biological Oceanography please always contact the person in charge of the module you are attending and the corresponding exam office.
  • For a selection of courses outside of our curriculum look here (optional courses outside of Biological Oceanography).

Summer semester 2024

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Semester: SS 2024 

Colloquium Milestones in International Jurisprudence (ICJ Jurisprudence) (020118)

Dozent/in
Dr. jur. Liv Christiansen

Angaben
Kolloquium, 2 SWS, benoteter Schein, ECTS-Studium, ECTS-Credits: 6
für ERASMUS-/Austauschstudierende geeignet, Unterrichtssprache Englisch
Zeit und Ort: Mo 12:15 - 13:45, WR400 - R.03.19
vom 15.4.2024 bis zum 8.7.2024

Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches
This colloquium offers room to discuss important international jurisprudence. It will be structured in the following way: If enough participants volunteer, two cases will be discussed during each session. At the beginning of the lecture, a gut feeling round will be held, where students voice their initial opinions and/or questions on the cases. All participants are expected to read indicated parts of the cases in preparation for the colloquy to meet the objective of actively discussing the court’s decision. Two students will give a short presentation (max. 15 minutes) on the two cases. Afterwards, a discussion will ensue based on the gut feeling round and the presentations looking for similarities or differences in the reasoning of these cases and/or trying to answer questions which arose during the gut feeling round. A guest lecturer will also be present at each lecture to give input on the cases. The lecture is directed to law students, particularly those participating in the Schwerpunktbereich 6: Völker- und Europarecht and requires a basic knowledge of public international law. The course is open to students participating in level 4 of the Law Faculty’s Fachspezifische Fremdsprachenausbildung (FFA). The lecture is also open to students enrolled in the master programme Internationale Politik und Internationales Recht and Erasmus and Master of Law Students. There is the opportunity to either obtain a certificate of regular attendance or a graded certificate. A graded certificate will be given when at least two presentations are held over the course of the summer term. If a graded certificate is desired, the presentations will be graded.

Please register on Open Olat for this course:

Inhalt
Content: The colloquy offers the opportunity to read, discuss and analyse some of the international cases that have had a lasting impact on the development of international law in a seminar-like atmosphere. In contrast to a lecture series, the main focus of the colloquy is to engage into a discourse with all participants on the relevant legal questions. With a short student presentation on each case as the starting point, the main legal problems and the solutions provided by the Court or Tribunal shall be discussed in the plenary to shed light on the case’s impact upon the understanding and further development of the law. If possible, one session will involve two presentations in order to contrast the decisions. By putting such ‘milestones’ in international jurisprudence into context, the participants deepen their understanding of substantive public international law but likewise of procedural law in dispute settlement. As the working language of the colloquy is English, the class serves to improve the participants’ language and discussions skills that are indispensable (not only) for internationally oriented lawyers.

Empfohlene Literatur
Cases and Materials:
All cases are available online at the ruling Court's or Tribunal's websites. Comprehensive summaries of the judgments are available online as well.

For further reading, please consider relevant articles concerning the cases published in the Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law, available via the University’s Network at www.mpepil.com.

Klabbers, International Law, 4th Edt., 2024

Shaw, International Law, 9th Edt., 2021

Zusätzliche Informationen
Erwartete Teilnehmerzahl: 30


Introduction to European Union Law (EU Law) (020063)

Dozent/in
Dr. jur. Liv Christiansen

Angaben
Vorlesung, 2 SWS
Praesenzveranstaltung, für ERASMUS-/Austauschstudierende geeignet, Unterrichtssprache Englisch
Zeit und Ort: Mi 14:15 - 15:45, WR400 - R.03.71
vom 17.4.2024 bis zum 10.7.2024
1. Prüfungstermin (Klausur am Ende der Vorlesungszeit eines Semesters): 24.7.2024, 14:00 - 16:00 Uhr

Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches
This lecture will give an overview of the European Union, including its historical developments, organs, and legal acts, specifically the distinction between primary and secondary law. Additionally, the supranational structure of the EU with its implications on Member States will be discussed. This course is open for LL.M., Erasmus, FFA (Fachspezifische Fremdsprachenausbildung) and Schwerpunkt Students (Schwerpunktbereich 6: Völker- und Europarecht). A written Exam will be offered at the end of the summer term.

Zusätzliche Informationen
Erwartete Teilnehmerzahl: 20


Legal Writing (Legal Writing) (020165)

Dozent/in
Dr. jur. Liv Christiansen

Angaben
Vorlesung, 2 SWS, benoteter Schein
für ERASMUS-/Austauschstudierende geeignet, Unterrichtssprache Englisch
Zeit und Ort: Do 12:15 - 13:45, WR400 - R.03.19
vom 18.4.2024 bis zum 19.7.2024

Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches
This course is designed to help law students with research projects, essays, etc. The course will be similar to a writing workshop. Topics like structure, applying research findings to your writing, correct referencing and using feedback to improve your writing performance will be discussed and implemented. The second half of the term will be used by students to write a short essay, which must be handed in at the end of the term and will then be graded. The course if open to LL.M. Students, Erasmus Students, Schwerpunkt Students ( Schwerpunktbereich 6: Völker- und Europarecht ) and FFA (Fachspezifische Fremdsprachenausbildung ) Students

Please register at Open OLAT for this course:

Empfohlene Literatur
Lisa Webley, Legal Writing, 5th Edt., 2024

Sharon Hanson, Learning Legal Skills and Reasoning, 5th Edt., 2022

Zusätzliche Informationen
Erwartete Teilnehmerzahl: 10
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    Generally: for imported courses and courses outside of M. Sc. Biological Oceanography please always contact the person in charge of the module you are attending and the corresponding exam office.

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