Whereas the first semester deals primarily with theory, the following semesters focus on the integrated application of this knowledge in the practice of infrastructure planning. The third semester is centred on a large case study, which deals with a complex of problems in Izmir, Turkey. Two weeks of on-site fieldwork provide necessary background information. In the fourth semester students write their master's theses. Thesis subjects are chosen in consultation with staff members, and deal with interdisciplinary infrastructure planning problems relevant to students' home countries.
Course work is done both individually and in groups.
Classes are in the form of lectures, seminars and working groups. A series of examinations takes place after each of the first three semesters. Successful completion of each set of examinations is a prerequisite for the continuation of studies.