Dear students of the FB05,
Due to the increasing digitalization of the course offerings, there are bound to be questions in some places, for which the team of the IT room will be happy to assist you. Please send an e-mail to
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We are available from Monday to Friday and will try to help you as soon as possible.
Degree programme Nutrition Sciences.
Preview of the 3rd semester:
Degree programme Food Sciences
Degree programme Nutritional Sciences
Degree programme Food Sciences
Degree programme Nutritional Sciences:
Degree programme Food Sciences:
The study and examination regulations of all degree programmes of the Faculty of Food and Nutrition Sciences can be found on the following page:
The module handbooks of the Degree programmes help you to inform yourself about the content of courses and module compositions.
Link to the module handbooks of the Degree programmes of FB05
The course catalog can be found exclusively in the online portal as of SS 2020.
You will receive the enrollment keys for the respective courses from your respective lecturer:
Bachelor's degree programme in Nutrition Sciences
1st semester:
Group allocation for internships during the introductory week at the beginning of the semester
Participation in tutorials (voluntary)
2nd semester:
In the context of the introductory project E towards the end of the semester determination of specialization
Specialization project
Participation in tutorials (voluntary)
3rd semester
1st in-depth project semester
ESK choice: 2 modules from the ESK catalog must be taken during the course of studies.
4th semester
2nd in-depth project semester
ESK choice: 2 modules from the ESK catalog must be taken in the course of the studies.
2 compulsory modules of the specialization take place.
5th semester
3rd in-depth project semester
2 compulsory modules of the in-depth direction take place
before the start of lectures: EWP choice - in the course of the studies 2 6-KP EWP modules and 3 3-KP modules must be taken.
6th semester
before the start of lectures: EWP choice - in the course of studies 2 6-KP EWP modules and 3 3-KP modules must be taken.
Semester project - contact professor (project can be done in 5th/6th/7th semester)
Optional minor study: internship semester or semester abroad if desired (change to 7-semester Degree programme).
There is also a reel on our Instagram account about this: @hsnr_oecotrophology
Bachelor's degree programme Food Sciences
1st semester
Group allocation for internships and introductory project during the introductory week at the beginning of the semester
Participation in tutorials (voluntary; in the 1st or 2nd semester, 1 tutorial must be attended regularly on a compulsory basis)
2nd semester
Study project L - contact professor
Participation in tutorials (voluntary; in the 1st or 2nd semester 1 tutorial must be attended obligatorily on a regular basis)
Long-term project (LZP) -choice
3rd semester
1st LZP-semester
Choice of advanced course, takes place towards the end of the semester
4th semester
2nd LZP-semester
Determination of 4 advanced modules, which are due in the 5th and 6th semester, 3 of them must be from the chosen specialization
5th semester
3rd LZP-semester
Advanced modules from the selected specialization take place
before the start of lectures: Optional module selection: 1 module from catalog "Elective module L", 1 module from general catalog must be taken in the 5th or 6th semester, respectively
6th semester
Advanced modules from chosen advanced course take place
before start of lectures: Optional modules: 1 module from catalog "Wahlmodul L", 1 module from general catalog have to be taken in 5th resp. 6th semester.
Semester project - contact professor (project should be done in 6th semester)
Optional minor studies: internship semester or semester abroad if desired (change to 7-semester Degree programme)
There is also a reel on our Instagram account about this: @hsnr_oecotrophology
Current office hours
Appointments are made by e-mail.
Rheydter Str. 277
Mondays - Thursdays from 9:00 - 12:30 and from 13:00 - 15:00
Fridays from 9:00 - 12:30
Please note: In case of questions or problems concerning modules (e.g. outstanding grade entry, problems with registration, queries about sub-module examinations such as assignments, oral presentations, etc.), please always contact the module representatives first!
22.05.2023
Dear students,
Some general information for the examinations:
We wish you good health and success in the examinations!
Prof. Dr. Christof Menzel, Chair of the Examinations Board
_____________________________
08.09.2020
Written examination for module L1.1 in BPOs L 2016 and L 2019,
Written examination for module EK1.4 in BPOs E 2016 and E 2020:
Until further notice, two exam versions are offered for this module under the same surname. One ("old") version contains the material of the course "Fundamentals of Marketing" (BPO L 2016, BPO E 2016), the other ("new") version contains the material of the course "Fundamentals of Logistics" (BPO L 2019, BPO E 2020, implemented already from commencement of studies 2019).
Please just register for the written examination!
Students of BPO L 2016 or BPO E 2016 maychoose between the exam versions (with marketing or with logistics).
Students of BPO L 2019 or BPO E 2020 have to write the exam version with logistics.
Gez. Prof. Dr. Andreas Heidbüchel
_____________________________
09.06.2020
The following question is repeatedly addressed to us (only since Corona): "I would like to write two written examinations in one half day. Is that possible?" This scheduling of exams is not news and occurs in every exam period. Detailed exam scheduling with exact rooms, times, and seating plans can always be done after the registration period is over. In rare individual cases, it becomes necessary to make special arrangements with those concerned. Please wait to be contacted by us. It is not necessary to ask this question by e-mail at this stage.
Examination dates summer semester 2023:
Date 2
- Exam period: 20.-22.09.2023 and 28.-29.09.2023 - Dates in: hio.hsnr.de
- Registration period: 01.09.2023 - 11.09.2023
For all queries (use stud.hn.de address!) please always state:
Name, student matriculation number, specialisation semester, Degree programme, PO version!
List of second correctors for examination third attempts Link
Exact room and time schedules for the individual exam days
(4-5 days before the exam date here)
Application for a higher specialisation semester
University transfer students who wish to be placed in the second or higher specialisation semester must submit an application to this effect to the Examinations Board of Faculty of Food and Nutrition Sciences 05 (Oecotrophology) in time for the application.
Before an application for recognition is submitted in writing, a counseling interview should precede the application.
During the counseling interview, the student will find out how previously acquired credits can be credited to modules of the new Degree programme.
Please note the relevant paragraphs of the examination regulations that apply to you!
You can withdraw from the examination without giving reasons upto one week before the examination. To do so, simply withdraw from the examination online.
You can withdraw from the examinationup to the beginning of the examination if you are unable to take the examination due to illness or another important reason.
In case of illness:
In case of other important reasons:
After taking the examination:
In case of illness:
In all cases of withdrawal after the deadline for withdrawal, the Chair of the Examinations Board will decide on the application. If the application is rejected, you will be informed in writing. The letter will also explain what options you then have.
Your letter must be submitted to the Examination Office without delay .
Certificates of examination incapacity or applications obtained too late or submitted too late will not be accepted. In the interest of equal opportunity, strict standards are applied to withdrawals after the examination has begun.
If an examination has not been taken:
The theses are registered digitally. You can find the form for this here.
When writing theses and term papers, please refer to the"Notes on the design of scientific term papers and theses for the Bachelor'sand Master's degree programmes".
The Examinations Board is an independent body of the faculty, consisting of professors, academic staff and students of the faculty.
The Examinations Board ensures compliance with the examination regulations during the course of studies, is responsible for the organization and proper conduct of examinations, mediates in the event of conflicts in examination procedures or decides in the event of objections to the course or results of examination procedures, advises on matters relating to the course of studies and the change of study place, and makes suggestions for the reform of examination regulations, study regulations and curricula on the basis of information and advice from contact with lecturers and students.
The Examinations Board is generally represented by its Chair.
Do you have a question? Please remember,
in order to speed up the processing. Please contact Ms. Brucks first, who will usually be able to help you.
pa-05(at)hs-niederrhein.de
For formal concerns, the Examinations Office serves as the contact.
The Examinations Office is responsible for:
pruefungsamt-05(at)hs-niederrhein.de
We support and advise you on all questions concerning the practical phase.
Current note: as part of the changeover to the e-student file, the procedure for admission to the internship semester is also changing. In the future, the electronic form of the Examinations Office "Application for Admission and Evaluation of the Practical Phase" must be used for registration as well as recognition. You can also find this form under Forms.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to read the instructions and help on the application and do not forget to select the faculty.
Our services for you in detail:
We are also responsible for the admission to the internship phase.
A comprehensive database is available to help you find a suitable internship position. This database contains the contact data of all companies and institutions where students of the faculty have already completed an internship semester. Upon request, these contact data, sorted by activity focus, can be sent to you by e-mail.
Current job advertisementsof the companies that are received by the Internship Advisory Office can also be found on our homepage.
The Internship Advisory Office does notdirectly place interns.
For our students, a stay at a foreign university is both a professional and a personal enrichment. Looking back, everyone will confirm this: It was worth it! However, a few organizational steps have to be taken first.
If you are interested in a semester abroad at our faculty, you have come to the right place. The module manual for the International Minor Food and Nutrition can be viewed and downloaded at the following link.
Postadresse: Rheydter Str. 277 Büroadresse: Rheydter Str. 232 (Gebäude Q)
Flexible office hours by appointment!
Appointments are made by e-mail.
Questions about the course of your studies are discussed in personal meetings. You will receive support for your own path through your studies.
But even if not everything in your studies goes according to plan, changes occur, the unexpected happens, obstacles suddenly arise, questions cannot be clarified...
In a confidential conversation we will certainly find possibilities for your next steps.
In addition to on-site counseling, telephone contact and online counseling are also available. Feel free to contact us by email to make an appointment or if you would like contact on the topics listed below:
The topic of learning plays a very significant role in the success of studies. Therefore, the Student Degree Programme Counselling offers special advice and support here.
Easy: you will also find brief information on the topic.
Are you currently writing a term paper, your bachelor's or master's thesis? Since an exchange with and feedback from an independent advisor is known to be very useful in the writing process, the Student Degree Programme Counselling offers writing consultations.
In almost every Degree programme there are subjects that are more challenging for many students. Therefore, Student Degree Programme Counselling offers support here in the form of tutorials and revision courses.
Are you interested in offering a tutorial?
Or would you like to participate in a tutorial or repetitorium?
Can you still remember your introductory week? Would you like to be a freshman tutor during the freshman week in the fall?
The Hochschule Niederrhein, for example, offers the Deutschlandstipendium scholarship, for which you can apply.
On the following pages you can find information about different funding opportunities
Rheydter Str. 232
Flexible office hours by appointment!
Are you looking for contact or detailed information about university teachers / lecturers of the Faculty of Food and Nutrition Sciences? The following link will take you to the overview.
Below you will find your contacts in committees listed.
Would you like to find out more about the variety of our well-equipped laboratories at the Faculty of Food and Nutrition Sciences or are you looking for contact with the people responsible for the laboratories? You can get details here:
Are you looking for contact details of faculty or university staff? The Who is Who will help you quickly by means of a keyword search.
The faculty student council 05 (FSC) , an official body of the faculty 05, consists exclusively of students who volunteer their time for the students' interests.
In essence:
We represent your interests to the professors and staff of the faculty. If you have questions, problems, criticism concerning studies, professors, etc., we will gladly help you and "interfere" on your behalf.
The FSC can often achieve more than individual students.
IT services for The Hochschule Niederrhein
Access your emails quickly and conveniently at any time using the webmail function.
Our cloud storage service for research, studies and teaching education.
For more information about our university app, see the link.
Moodle is the learning platform we use at our faculty.
All students at The Hochschule Niederrhein can use the online portal to view various details relevant to their studies, e.g.
Various certificates can also be printed out here.
Students can use the Zoom video conferencing tool for study purposes, for example for group work.
Students can use the program for literature management and knowledge organization free of charge .
Students can obtain Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus for a deployment fee of 4.99 euros/year.
Students are allowed to use the antivirus software of the company SOPHOS free of charge.
Looking for the right counseling center? Our counseling navigator will help you find it.