Unit of Earth Sciences
Department of Geosciences | University of Fribourg
Teaching Group
COURSE PROGRAM & LECTURES
Course program Data base (Gestens data base)
Course
program Earth Science (Gestens data
base)
Admission to the University of Fribourg
Study Advisors
Archeometry courses
BACHELOR
The University of Fribourg delivers a Bachelor of Science degree in 6 semesters (180 ECTS).
Study Plan: French German | Proposals for Bachelor and Master thesis
MASTER
The University of Fribourg delivers a Master of Science degree in 4 semesters (120 ECTS). Study plan
The course programme can be found in the BEFRI-Earth Sciences website
FIELD TRIPS
We organize every year introductory field trips and specialized field trips, as well as mapping exercises in the field and extended field courses.
WEB RESSOURCES
On this page the students and teachers will find links to websites specifically dedicated to teaching Earth Sciences. You will also find links to more general web resources helpful for teaching and learning. E-Learning in Geosciences
MEETINGS
Every year we organize a series of scientific meetings, some of which on a regular basis such as the Swiss sedimentologists meeting (Swiss- Sed), or the Molasse Group meeting. SwissSed (organized yearly in February).
OTHER EVENTS
The Earth Sciences section hosts a variety of other “activities” such as: The Christmas party, the ski week-end, soccer tournament etc.. We are also closely associated with the Société fribourgeoise des sciences naturelles (SFSN) and the Cafés Scientifiques. We also participate in the yearly "Portes Ouvertes" of the University and the introduction to Earth Sciences for women in science (WINS).
