Guest Auditors – Life Sciences
The programme of the faculty
Starting with the winter semester 2025/2026, (selected) courses from the faculties of Technology and Bionics, Society and Economics, and Life Sciences at the Kleve campus of the university, as well as the Faculty of Communication and Environment in Kamp-Lintfort, will be open to guest students. Lectures begin on September 29, 2025.
If you are interested in becoming a guest student, please fill out the application form and send it, signed by hand, as a PDF via email to the Student Services department (stu@hochschule-rhein-waal.de).
Here you will find the program of the Faculty of Life Sciences.
If you are interested in courses other than those listed here that may be open to guest students, please consult with the respective lecturers beforehand. You can find other courses offered by the faculty in the timetable for the winter semester 2025/2026.
Some of the courses are provided via the Moodle platform: to Moodle
Please note that changes may occur at short notice - these will be announced here.
Lectures of the Faculty of Life Sciences
Agribusiness, B.A. (in English)
The Bachelor's degree program in Agribusiness provides business expertise and management skills with a focus on the agricultural and food industries. Students learn how companies can successfully position themselves in the market in the face of increasing quality demands and the importance of logistics. Current topics such as rural development, sustainability, and agricultural policy are also covered.
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Mondays, from September 29, 2025 Analysis and Interpretation of Data I (Lecture, 1st Semester) Prof. Dr. Henrik Rudolf Embark on a journey into data analysis, starting with the fundamentals of Calculus 1, including functions, differentiation, and integration. This course also lays the groundwork for statistical understanding by exploring descriptive statistics, data visualization, and the basics of probability theory to interpret complex datasets effectively. |
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Mondays, from September 29, 2025 Analysis and Interpretation of Data II (Lecture, 3rd Semester) Prof. Dr. Henrik Rudolf Advance your analytical skills by diving into Mathematics 2, where you'll explore linear algebra, matrix operations, and multivariate functions. The course deepens your statistical expertise through inferential statistics, covering everything from regression analysis and hypothesis testing to time series analysis, equipping you with powerful tools for sophisticated data interpretation. |
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Tuesdays, from September 30, 2025 Food Processing and Human Nutrition (Lecture, 5th Semester) Prof. Dr. Florian Kugler Uncover the science behind what we eat by exploring the chemical, physical, and nutritional characteristics of food. You will investigate methods of preservation to extend shelf life, examine the impact of processing on nutritional values across various food categories, and delve into the basics of human nutrition and the factors influencing our food choices. |
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Tuesdays, from October 1, 2025 International Markets, Trade and Agricultural Policy (Lecture, 3rd Semester) Prof. Dr. Tobias Wünscher This lecture series provides a comprehensive introduction to the complex world of agricultural policy and trade. We'll explore the economic principles, political forces, and institutional frameworks that shape global food systems. The curriculum also covers critical issues like land policy, which governs access to and use of essential agricultural resources. |
Bio Science and Health, B.Sc. (in German)
The German-language Bachelor's program in Bio Science and Health teaches the fundamentals of biosciences and their application in the health sector. This includes subjects such as biology, chemistry, biotechnology, biomedicine, nutritional sciences, physiology, and anatomy. Through a practical orientation, students are prepared for professional fields in the pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics, and environmental industries, as well as in public health.
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Mondays, from September 29, 2025 General and Inorganic Chemistry (Lecture, 1st Semester) Prof. Dr. Peter Scholz This lecture covers the fundamental principles of general and inorganic chemistry, including atomic structure, the periodic table of elements, chemical bonds, reaction kinetics, oxidation/reduction, and acids/bases. |
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Tuesdays, from September 30, 2025 Biology (Lecture, 1st Semester) Prof. Dr. Kerstin Koch This course provides a comprehensive overview of biology by comparing prokaryotes and eukaryotes and covering the basics of genetics, including mitosis, meiosis, Mendelian laws, mutations, and hereditary diseases. Furthermore, genetic engineering, infectious diseases, the immune system, and the biology of parasites, bacteria, fungi, and algae are discussed in terms of their relevance to food and cosmetics. |
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Tuesdays, from September 30, 2025 Microbiology (Lecture, 3rd Semester) Prof. Dr. Dirk Bockmühl In this course, microbial metabolism, including fermentation and respiration, as well as infectious diseases, pathogenesis, and bacterial toxins are covered. You will receive an introduction to the basics of biotechnology in food production, germ detection methods, and the different groups of microorganisms such as fungi, bacteria, viruses, and parasites. |
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Thursday, October 02, 2025 Food Technology (Lecture, 3rd Semester) Prof. Dr. Florian Kugler This lecture offers a comprehensive introduction to food technology and covers basic mechanical, biological, and chemical processes in the industry. You will learn methods for extending shelf life and optimizing food quality in various areas such as fruit, vegetable, grain, meat, and dairy technology, as well as beverage production and quality management. |
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Thursday, October 02, 2025 Pharmacology and Toxicology (Lecture, 5th Semester) Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Christoph Böhmer This lecture introduces the basic concepts of pharmacology and toxicology and covers the effects of drugs on the organism (pharmacodynamics), dose-response relationships, and the interactions between active substances and biological systems. You will also learn the basics of toxicology, including toxicodynamics and toxicokinetics, as well as the effects of everyday drugs. |
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Friday, October 10, 2025 Active Ingredients and their Analytics (Lecture, 5th Semester) Prof. Dr. Peter F. W. Simon The lecture focuses on active ingredients and their analysis, including the history, isolation techniques, and synthesis of natural and nature-identical compounds, as well as instrumental analysis, particularly spectroscopic methods. |
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Friday, October 10, 2025 Nanobiotechnology (Lecture, 3rd Semester) Prof. Dr. Kerstin Koch This course explores the interface between nanotechnology and biology, covering topics from "Nano2bio" and "Bio2nano" concepts to the properties of nanostructured materials and their applications in medicine, food, and cosmetics. You will also learn about methods for visualizing and producing nanostructures and discuss the health and environmental risks of nanotechnology. |
Bioengineering, B.Sc. (in English)
Bioengineering is an interdisciplinary field where natural and engineering sciences are used to develop new materials and technologies with a variety of applications. The spectrum ranges from classical biotechnologies to modern engineering at the molecular biology level. The curriculum closely links biology and chemistry with engineering and technology from the first semester onwards.
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Mondays, from September 29, 2025 08:00 - 10:00 AM Building 01 | 01 | Room 006 Fundamentals of Chemistry (Lecture, 1st Semester) Prof. Dr. Peter F. W. Simon This lecture covers the basic concepts of general chemistry, including atomic structure, chemical bonding, the chemical equilibrium, acid and base chemistry, redox reactions, and electrochemistry. |
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Mondays, from September 29, 2025 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Building 01 | 01 | Room 006 Biopolymers (Lecture, 5th Semester) Prof. Dr. Peter F. W. Simon This lecture provides detailed knowledge of the structure, function, properties, and use of biopolymers. It covers the molecular structure, mechanical and thermal properties, thermodynamics in solution, degradation of biopolymers, and compares their environmental impact to synthetic polymers. |
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Tuesdays, from September 30, 2025 08:00 - 10:00 AM Building 01 | 02 | Room 005 Mathematics (Lecture, 1st Semester) Dr. Peter Henselder The course covers the basics of descriptive statistics, numbers (including complex numbers), series and sequences, real-valued functions, differential calculus (including optimization), and integral calculus (including methods like substitution and integration by parts). |
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Tuesdays, from September 30, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Building 10 | 03 | Room 004 Instrumental Analytics (Lecture, 3rd Semester) Dr. Stefan Weber This lecture covers the principles and applications of the most important analytical methods, including UV/VIS spectroscopy, vibrational spectroscopy (infrared and Raman), molecular fluorescence spectroscopy, chromatography (HPLC, GC), mass spectrometry, and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. |
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Tuesdays, from September 30, 2025 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Building 12 | 01 | Room 015 Process Engineering (Lecture, 3rd Semester) Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Platte The lecture covers chemical reactors and their modes of operation, the kinetics of homogeneous reactions, the connection of ideal reactors, and the influence of heat of reaction. It also covers the basics of fluid mechanics. |
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Wednesdays, from October 1, 2025 08:00 - 10:00 AM Building 12 | Ground Floor | Room 010 Bioengineering Physics I (Lecture, 1st Semester) Prof. Dr. Björn Neu This lecture covers physical quantities and measurements, kinematics, dynamics, the motion of particles and rigid bodies, work and energy, temperature, heat, ideal gases, and the laws of thermodynamics. |
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Wednesdays, from October 1, 2025 08:00 - 10:00 AM Building 12 | 01 | Room 015 Industrial Biotechnology (Lecture, 5th Semester) Prof. Dr. Joachim Fensterle, Dr. Wael Sabra This lecture covers the scope and history of industrial biotechnology, industrial systems biology, and metabolic pathways. It also discusses production organisms, biocatalysis, and the major fields of industrial biotechnology (chemical, pharmaceutical, food) including economic and environmental aspects. |
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Wednesdays, from October 1, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Building 12 | 01 | Room 015 Physical Chemistry (Lecture, 3rd Semester) Prof. Dr. Björn Neu This lecture covers the laws of thermodynamics, phase and chemical equilibria, kinetics and rates of reactions, and the structure of biomolecules, macromolecules and their self-assembly. |
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Wednesdays, from October 1, 2025 12:00 - 2:00 PM Building 12 | 01 | Room 015 Measurement and Control Engineering (Lecture, 3rd Semester) Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Platte This course introduces the mathematical modeling of technical systems using differential equations. It covers the properties of control loops, their stability, dynamic behavior, and the design process for controllers. |
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Thursdays, from October 2, 2025 08:00 - 10:00 AM Building 01 | Ground Floor | Room 005 Cell Biology & Microbiology (Lecture, 1st Semester) Prof. Dr. Joachim Fensterle The cell biology part covers the anatomy of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, the function of cell organelles, and cell growth and metabolism. The microbiology part introduces microbial evolution, the structure and function of prokaryotes, and the taxonomy of microorganisms. |
Quality, Environment, Safety and Hygiene, B.Sc. (in German)
The Bachelor's degree program in Quality, Environment, Safety and Hygiene B.Sc. combines a solid scientific basic education with specialized expertise and legal qualifications in the areas of quality management, environmental protection, occupational safety, and hygiene. The aim is to prepare students for a successful career in companies that operate in a resource-saving, sustainable manner and with high safety standards.
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Mondays, from September 29, 2025 12:00 - 2:00 PM Building 12 | 03 | Room 023 Fundamentals of Occupational Safety (Lecture, 3rd Semester) Prof. Dr.-Ing. Rudolf Schumachers This lecture covers the historical development and the basics of occupational safety. You will learn methodological approaches to prevent accidents and work-related illnesses. Other topics include the safe use of work equipment and facilities, the design of workplaces, personal protective equipment, and the safety-conscious behavior of employees. |
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Mondays, from September 29, 2025 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Building 11 | Ground Floor | Room 011 General and Inorganic Chemistry (Lecture, 1st Semester) Prof. Dr. Peter Scholz This lecture covers the fundamental principles of general and inorganic chemistry. The contents include atomic structure, the periodic table of elements, chemical bonds, chemical equilibrium, redox reactions, acid-base concepts, as well as an introduction to electrochemistry and complex chemistry. |
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Tuesdays, from September 30, 2025 08:00 - 10:00 AM Building 09 | 01 | Room 018 Biology (Lecture, 1st Semester) Prof. Dr. Kerstin Koch The lecture teaches the fundamentals of biology, starting with the structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. It covers central topics such as biomolecules (DNA, RNA, proteins), cell metabolism (glycolysis, respiration, photosynthesis), genetics, and the basics of evolution. |
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Tuesdays, from September 30, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Building 16 | Ground Floor | Room 015 Fundamentals of Quality Management (Lecture, 1st Semester) Prof. Dr.-Ing. Rudolf Schumachers This lecture introduces the historical development and principles of process-oriented quality management. You will learn important QM tools and methods and deal with motivation theories as well as interdisciplinary approaches in quality management to understand and improve the effectiveness of management systems. |
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Tuesdays, from September 30, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Building 09 | 01 | Room 018 Microbiology (Lecture, 3rd Semester) Prof. Dr. Dirk Bockmühl This lecture covers microbial metabolism, infectious diseases, and the basics of biotechnology. You will learn about important groups of microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, viruses, parasites) and their harmful and beneficial effects. Other topics include germ detection methods, hygiene, and the formation of biofilms. |
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Wednesdays, from October 01, 2025 08:00 - 10:00 AM Building 11 | Ground Floor | Room 011 Scientific Work (Lecture, 3rd Semester) Prof. Dr. Kerstin Koch In this course, you will learn the basic techniques of scientific work. This includes the correct structure of a scientific paper, literature research in libraries and databases, the correct handling of sources (citing, referencing), and the presentation of results in the form of texts, graphs, and figures. |
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Thursdays, from October 09, 2025 08:00 - 12:00 PM Building 03 | Ground Floor | Room 010 Fundamentals of Environmental Protection (Lecture, 1st Semester) Prof. Dr. Matthias Kleinke The lecture provides an introduction to the scientific and legal foundations of environmental protection. Topics covered include environmental pollutants in water, soil, and air, as well as methods of drinking water treatment, wastewater purification, remediation of contaminated sites, and waste recycling. Noise protection and renewable energies are also part of the course. |
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Fridays, from October 10, 2025 08:00 - 10:00 AM Building 01 | 01 | Room 006 Environmental Chemistry (Lecture, 3rd Semester) Prof. Dr. Peter F. W. Simon The lecture deals with chemical processes in the environment, divided into the compartments of air, soil, and water. You will learn about the properties, sources, and sinks of environmentally relevant problem substances. Special emphasis is placed on the chemistry of the atmosphere, radiation chemistry, and the degradation of halogenated organic compounds. |
Sustainable Agriculture, B.Sc. (in English)
The English-language Bachelor's degree program in Sustainable Agriculture addresses the question of how the agricultural industry can successfully transition to sustainable agriculture. The internationally oriented program allows for a global perspective on the impacts of agriculture on the ecological, economic, and social aspects of sustainability.
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Mondays, from September 29, 2025 Animal Welfare (Lecture, 5th Semester) Prof. Dr. Steffi Wiedemann Explore the definition of animal welfare, legal regulations, and criteria for evaluating livestock-friendliness. The course covers stress, pain, and welfare during housing, transport, and slaughter, alongside the basics of animal ethology. |
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Mondays, from September 29, 2025 Basics of Biology and Agroecology I (Lecture, 1st Semester) Prof. Dr. Kerstin Koch Learn the fundamentals of cell biology, genetics for breeding, and zoology. The course also introduces the principles of ecology and agroecology, covering topics like global matter cycles, population ecology, and the diversity of agroecosystems. |
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Tuesdays, from October 7, 2025 Climate Change and Water Management (Lecture, 3rd Semester) Prof. Dr. Natalie Laibach This lecture explores the intersection of climate change and water management. You will learn the key factors controlling our climate—both natural and human-caused—and the fundamentals of the water cycle. The goal is to understand how changing environmental conditions affect our climate, reinforcing the vital importance of conserving water as a scarce resource. |
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Wednesdays, from October 1, 2025 Agricultural Chemistry (Lecture, 1st Semester) Dr. Stefan Weber, Dr. Conor Watson This course provides a foundation in general chemistry concepts, including chemical bonding, equilibrium, acids, and bases, with a focus on processes affecting soil nutrients. The lab component develops fundamental skills like titration and solution measurement. |
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Thursdays, from October 2, 2025 Crop Health I (Lecture, 3rd Semester) Prof. Dr. habil. Jens Gebauer Learn about the history of plant pathology, losses caused by pests and diseases, and the principles of integrated pest management. The course covers various types of pests and diseases, chemical and biological protection methods, and the role of plant breeding and biodiversity in crop health. |
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Thursdays, from October 9, 2025 Agricultural Engineering I and Energy Use in Agriculture (Lecture, 1st Semester) Prof. Dr. Matthias Kleinke, Bernd-Theo Hetjens, M.Sc. This course introduces the fundamentals of physics as applied to agricultural machinery and buildings. You will study the properties of engines, tractors, and tillage equipment, as well as renewable energy technologies and energy use in agriculture. |
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Fridays, from October 10, 2025 Animal Husbandry and Health (Lecture, 3rd Semester) Prof. Dr. Steffi Wiedemann Learn the basics of management, housing, and nutrition for different farm animal species in various systems. The course covers animal health, disease prevention, the immune system, and an introduction to animal breeding principles like quantitative genetics and breeding strategies. |