Studying at TU Clausthal
Studying at TU Clausthal
Studying at TU Clausthal
Studying at TU Clausthal
TU Clausthal
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Welcome ..................................................... 7
Clausthal University of Technology .............. 8
Location .................................................... 11
Historic Environment ................................. 12
Study Conditions ....................................... 14
International Profile ................................... 15
International Center Clausthal (IZC) .......... 16
German Language Courses ...................... 17
Imprint ...................................................... 74
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Mechanical Engineering (Master)
Welcome
Welcome
Beginning to study at a
university can be an exciting, yet overwhelming period in ones life.
Deciding on a university,
not to mention a major,
can be frustrating if one
has too little guidance.
We, at Clausthal University of Technology
(TU Clausthal), understand the challenging
experience of choosing a university and degree program and would like to make this
choice as easy as possible for you. Therefore, we have put together a comprehensive
study guide, so you can make the right decision for you and your future.
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Clausthal is a small mountain town widely
known as a center of education and research. Our university offers you an extensive range of scientific and engineering
degree programs, as well as multiple possibilities to participate in numerous research
projects. Thus, you will benefit from the
advantages of an open, friendly and safe
community while profiting from the highest
standards of education. On behalf of the entire TU Clausthal, I welcome and encourage
you to discover more about our academic
environment with this guide.
Prof. Dr. Thomas Hanschke
President
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ence. Professors and students work and research closely together, thus creating a more
individual-based learning atmosphere and
providing our students with the appropriate
skills to enter the job market as professional
and valuable assets in their respective fields.
Furthermore, by combining the engineering
and scientific expertise of Lower Saxony, we
are on a par with the best research universities worldwide. Since 2009, Clausthal University of Technology has been a member of
the Niederschsische Technische Hochschule
(NTH), a cooperation of three universities of
technology. Additionally, in three centers,
the Energy Research Center Niedersachsen
(EFZN), the Clausthal Center of Materials Engineering (CZM) and the Center of Simula-
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Location
to remain physically fit throughout the entire year. Students seeking a change of pace
in a larger city can travel quickly and easily
within Germany, using the extensive public transportation system. We are only 100
km away from Lower Saxonys state capital,
Hannover, 200 km from Hamburg, 260 km
from Berlin and 330 km from Frankfurt. We
understand that moving to a new town can
be an overwhelming experience; therefore,
the TU Clausthal, in association with town
officials, works diligently to ensure that new
students become acclimated to their new
surroundings as comfortably and smoothly
as possible. With so much support, it is next
to impossible to feel alone here.
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Historic Environment
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Study Conditions
Excellent
At Clausthal University of Technology, students receive an education which is fully accredited and recognized worldwide, and the
reputation of the TU Clausthal is regularly
reflected in taking a lead position in university rankings. With exceptional study conditions, the TU Clausthal rises above the majority of German universities. Due to the fact
that the university is small in size, students
and teaching staff have been able to develop
a very good personal rapport: these are the
best conditions for success in ones studies.
Our remarkable faculty-to-student ratio of
1:8 is very beneficial to the 4,600 students
currently enrolled here. The lecture halls as
well as individual classrooms are equipped
International Profile
Worldwide Connections
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dents as well as for University staff and faculty. Services provided by the IZC include:
Guidance on practical matters regarding
studying and living in Clausthal
German language classes
Foreign language classes
Intercultural trainings
Excursions, field trips and other events
Student support from the Uni-Lotsen
and Study Buddies
and much more.
Further information is provided on our website: www.izc.tu-clausthal.de
Living Conditions
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Affordable
300 Euro
200 Euro
80 Euro
70 Euro
Total
650 Euro
Sports
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TU Clausthal
Bachelors (German)
Business Administration p. 24
Business and Engineering p. 25
Business Information Systems p. 26
Chemistry p. 27
Computer Engineering p. 28
Computer Science p. 30
Economic Geology p. 31
Energy and Materials Physics p. 32
Energy and Mineral Materials p. 33
Geoenvironmental Engineering p. 34
Industrial Mathematics p. 35
Materials Science and Engineering p. 36
Mechanical Engineering p. 37
Power Systems Technologies p. 38
Process Engineering/
Chemical Engineering p. 39
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Masters (German)
Business Information Systems p. 66
Business and Engineering p. 42
Chemistry p. 56
Computer Science p. 67
Economic Geology p. 43
Energy and Materials Physics p. 45
Environmental Process Engineering
and Recyling p. 46
Geoenvironmental Engineering p. 47
Industrial Mathematics p. 68
Materials Engineering p. 57
Materials Science p. 58
Mechanical Engineering p. 60
Mechatronics p. 61
Power Systems Engineering p. 52
Process Automation p. 71
Process Engineering/
Chemical Engineering p. 62
Systems Engineering p. 73
Technical Management p. 53
Masters (English)
Geothermal Engineering p. 48
Internet Technologies and
Information Systems p. 70
Mining Engineering p. 49
Petroleum Engineering p. 51
Degree Structure
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Bachelors Degree
A Bachelors Degree is an internationally recognized undergraduate degree. Bachelor programs usually last six semesters. In the first year
the student acquires fundamental knowledge
within the specific field of study and becomes
acquainted with academic and scientific working
methods. In the second and third years, the student has the opportunity to specialize in certain
areas. The programs are completed with a final
project or thesis.
Masters Degree
A Masters Degree is an internationally recognized graduate degree. Masters programs usually last four semesters. They are designed for
students who have successfully completed their
Bachelors degree and wish to specialize and
broaden their knowledge in their field of study.
Alternatively, it can also serve as a conversion
course from the Bachelors degree subject, giving the students the opportunity to add an additional set of skills and knowledge to their qualification at bachelors level. Masters programs are
completed with a final project or a thesis.
Doctorate
A doctorate is possible in all fields of studies offered at the TU Clausthal. There are currently no
special courses for doctoral students. A doctorate
at the TU Clausthal means to do an individual research project under the guidance of a professor.
Doctoral students need to find a professor who is
interested in their chosen research field and who
will supervise their doctoral work. The time required to complete a doctoral degree depends
on the field of research and the successful progress of the research work, and ranges generally
from three to four years.
The administration of businesses means managing people and resources in an efficient way
in order to achieve the general objectives and
goals of the organization. This involves the
preparation, making, and implementation of
rational decisions and the management of business operations. This program is designed to
provide students with the basic tools to either
meet the challenges accompanied with these
tasks in todays globalized business environment or to broaden and deepen their knowledge in an economics Masters degree program such as the Master of Science in Technical
Management offered by Clausthal University of
Technology.
Academic Advisor
Prof. Dr. Heike Schenk-Mathes
Phone: +49 (0)5323 72-7604
E-mail: heike.schenk-mathes@
tu-clausthal.de
Curriculum
Topics in this program are general manage-
Curriculum
The main emphasis of the program is on disciplinary fundamentals and general competences serving to develop a problem-oriented and
Academic Advisor
Prof. Dr. Christoph Schwindt
Phone: +49 (0)5323 72-7610
E-mail:
[email protected]
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Academic Advisor
Prof. Dr. Jrg Mller
Phone: +49 (0)5323 72-7141
E-mail: fachberatung-winf-bsc@
in.tu-clausthal.de
Chemistry (B.Sc.)
This program introduces students to the basic
principles of chemistry and teaches them methods for solving chemical and scientific questions. In addition to comprehending modern
chemical theory, it is important to acquire practical skills in preparatory and analytical chemistry and to gain an overview of important technical processes. In their Bachelors thesis students
will conduct research work in one specific field
to deepen their knowledge. This program qualifies students for the Chemistry Masters degree
program, or enables them to enter their professional careers early, into a wide variety of chemical- and business-related fields.
Academic Advisor
Curriculum
Mathematical and Physical Fundamentals
Fundamental Inorganic and Analytical, Organic and Physical Chemistry
In-depth Study in Chemistry including
Technical Chemistry
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In this 8-semester program, the student acquires knowledge in the fields of basic sciences
(mathematics, physics), engineering (mechanical, electrical) as well as in computer science.
This combination of engineering and computer
science accounts for the fact that engineers
working in the design and development of
complex technological processes need both an
engineering background (to understand the
technological processes) and a computer science background (to understand the software
systems that are required to operate these processes). Two specializations are offered by this
program: a more engineering-oriented area of
automation systems and a more computer science-oriented area of embedded systems.
Academic Advisor
Curriculum
Basics of engineering and computer science
are part of the first four semester classes (mathematics, physics, computer science, programming, electronics and circuitry, signals and
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Academic Advisor
Prof. Dr. Sven Hartmann
Phone: +49 (0)5323 72-7100
E-mail: fachberatung-inf-bsc@
in.tu-clausthal.de
Academic Advisor
Curriculum
The first study year comprises general courses
on basics of mathematics, physics, inorganic
chemistry, and elementary geosciences. The
second and third year focus on the geology/
mineralogy, exploration and mining of natural
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Curriculum
Fundamentals in classical physics, atom- and
solid state physics, chemistry, mathematics
and materials science
Academic Advisor
Prof. Dr. Winfried Daum
Phone: +49 (0)5323 72-2144
E-mail: [email protected]
Curriculum
Academic Advisor
Mineral processing
Geoinformatics, rock mechanics
Petroleum Engineering
Reservoir engineering
Deep drilling technology
Oil and gas production
Petroleum Engineering
Dr. Viktor Reitenbach
Phone: +49 (0)5323 72-2446
E-mail: [email protected]
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Curriculum
During the first year, courses will be offered on
the fundamentals of mathematics and natural sciences, in a combination of lecture- and
Academic Advisor
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Norbert Meyer
Phone: +49 (0)5323 72-2295
E-mail: [email protected]
Curriculum
In the first three semesters, all students take part
in a common basic study program of Mathematics and Computer Science with the following
focus:
Calculus
Linear Algebra and Discrete Structures
Algorithms and Data Structures
Programming Techniques
After that, compulsory and elective courses are
offered in:
Pure Mathematics
Numerical Mathematics
Stochastics
Optimization
Academic Advisor
Prof. Dr. Lutz Angermann
Phone: +49 (0)5323 72-2433
E-mail: [email protected]
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Academic Advisor
M.Sc. Michael Kroker
Phone: +49 (0)5323 72-2133
E-mail: [email protected]
Curriculum
Beside a technical interest, students should be
able to think analytically, creatively and apply
ideas practically.
In addition to some specializations, this bachelors program is focused on the mathematical
and scientific basis of Mechanical Engineering,
including e.g. Electrical Engineering, Design,
Information Technology and Economics. Students can specialize in the following areas at
Academic Advisor
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Armin Lohrengel
Phone: +49 (0)5323 72-2270
E-mail: [email protected]
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This program provides students with the engineering fundamentals necessary for dealing
with a number of problems concerning power
supply systems.
The initial semesters include the basics in mathematics, natural sciences and engineering.
In addition to these, the technical application
of energy conversion as well as law and business administration are part of the curriculum.
It is mandatory for students to take part in an
internship in a relevant industrial field for at
least 8 weeks prior to and 10 weeks during the
degree program.
The program concludes with a Bachelors thesis at one of the corresponding institutes of the
Academic Advisor
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hans-Peter Beck
Phone: +49 (0)5323 72-2570
E-mail: [email protected]
Before and during the degree program, an industrial internship of 14 weeks has to be completed.
Graduates can choose to continue their studies in a Masters degree program or decide to
work on challenging issues in industry, university, research institutes or governmental
authorities.
Academic Advisor
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Alfred P. Weber
Phone: +49 (0)5323 72-2309
E-mail: [email protected]
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operating since the summer of 2007 and conducts research on the entire value chain in the
energy sector, from energy raw material to
disposal. The customers and research funding
organisations also decide on research priorities, whose solutions will be worked on in an
interdisciplinary manner, i.e. in partnership
and overriding disciplinary constraints. Engineers, scientists and social scientists work
together using a problem-oriented approach.
There is no rigid departmental structure; the
areas of expertise address the respective issues flexibly.
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and Economics, such as Commercial Law, Industrial Organization, and Decision and Coordination, students also will be made proficient in engineering science. Students have
to choose a set of courses in Engineering and
Business and Economics according to their focus area. Finally, the program concludes with
the preparation of the Masters thesis.
Academic Advisor
Prof. Dr. Winfried Steiner
Phone: +49 (0)5323 72-7650
E-mail: [email protected]
Curriculum
In addition to a core set of courses in Business
Academic Advisor
Prof. Dr. Hans-Jrgen Gursky
Phone: +49 (0)5323 72-2684
E-mail: [email protected]
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Curriculum
Solid state physics
Semiconductors and energy functional
interfaces
Photovoltaics
Fuel cells and chemical energy storage
Batteries
Solid state sensors
Nanostructures and nano materials
Materials for energy technology
Management
Energy Law, Energy and Environmental
Economics
Research internships
6 months for masters thesis
Academic Advisor
Prof. Dr. Winfried Daum
Phone:
+49 (0)5323 72-2144
E-mail:
[email protected]
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Continuously increasing prices of raw materials and advancing amounts of waste are the
challenge of modern societies. This new Masters degree program enables students to further their processing knowledge for utilizing
waste as a new secondary raw material source,
depositing unusable waste and remediating
contaminated areas by mechanical, chemical
and thermal unit operation steps.
Curriculum
Half of the lectures, exercises and seminars are
in the fields of:
Waste processing and utilization
Recycling of metals, plastics and mineral
fractions
Thermal processes and depositing
Academic Advisor
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Daniel Goldmann
Phone: +49 (0)5323-72 2735
E-mail:
goldmann@aufbereitung.
tu-clausthal.de
Academic Advisor
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Busch
Phone: +49 (0)5323 72-2076
E-mail: [email protected]
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Curriculum
Main modules include:
Geology & Geophysics,
Reservoir Engineering,
Drilling & Completion,
Geothermal Production,
Energy Management.
Academic Advisor
Prof. Dr. Gioia Falcone
Dr. Claudia Pawellek
Phone: +49 (0)5323 72-5017
E-mail: [email protected]
Job Opportunities
Resources is a growing market. This is inevitably
followed by a continuously increasing need for
specialists who are able to recognize and solve
interdisciplinary problems from the fields of raw
material production, environmental engineering, and geology. Coping with the contrast between using and preserving our planet in terms
of sustainability is todays mining engineers
challenge. The program provides the graduate
with scientific knowledge and enables systematic preparation for advanced job requirements,
leadership and technical positions in industry
as well as in field of research and development.
Academic Advisor
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Oliver Langefeld
Phone: +49 (0) 53 23 72-3180
E-mail: [email protected]
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Gas Supply
Natural Gas Transport & Logistics
Natural Gas Storage & Production
Natural Gas Supply Supplement Courses
General modules
Management, Economics & Law
Communication
Group Project
Masters Thesis
We offer the opportunity to study this program as a Dual Program, which means that beside the theoretical education, practical training will take place in the oil and gas industry.
Contact
Drilling/Production
Drilling Engineering
Production Engineering
Drilling & Production Supplement Courses
E-mail:
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Academic Advisor
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hans-Peter Beck
Phone: +49 (0)5323 72-2570
E-mail: [email protected]
Academic Advisor
Curriculum
In the Masters degree program, the quantitative direction of the Bachelors degree program
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institutions in a virtual alliance. Within the alliance, the entire development of new materials from atom to component to equipment
is the determining principle of the Clausthal
research facility.
The focus of the research results from the link
between metallic, ceramic and polymer multimaterials structures MMS systems with aspects
of other fields: boundary surface reactions/adhesion and joining behavior, life cycle, layer
systems and coating technologies, alloys, texture, micro/nanostructures, numerical simulation and modeling. Closely connected with
CZM are the institutes at the University which
focus on materials science, tracing the entire
value train from raw materials to the final product and last but not least to recycling.
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Chemistry (M.Sc.)
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Environmental chemistry
Chemistry of building materials
Polymer Chemistry
Macromolecular chemistry
Physical chemistry of polymers
Plastics processing
Curriculum
In-depth modules in Inorganic & Analytical,
Organic, Physical and Technical Chemistry
plus interdisciplinary courses.
Research internships
two research internships
one 3-month project
Applied Chemistry
Masters thesis
6 months
Academic Advisor
PD Dr. Jrg Adams
Phone: +49 (0)5323 72-3171
E-mail: [email protected]
Curriculum
Heterogeneous Equilibria, Thermodynamics
and Kinetics of Solid-State Reactions, Nondestructive Materials Testing, Project Management, Human Resource Management,
Industrial Internship, and Fatigue Analysis
Specialization in the following fields:
Metallurgical Process Engineering, Foundry
Technology, Deformation Technology, Materials Science of Metals, Physical Metallurgy, Plastics Processing, Polymer Materials,
and Glass, Ceramics, and Bonding Agents
Lab courses
This degree requires lab courses. For more
detailed information, please contact our academic advisor.
Academic Advisor
M.Sc. Michael Kroker
Phone: +49 (0)5323 72-2133
E-mail: [email protected]
Language of instruction:
German/ English
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Admission Requirements
Successful completion of the Bachelors degree
in Materials Science and Engineering or another closely related degree program.
Curriculum
Solid-State Physics and Chemistry, Heterogeneous Equilibria, Thermodynamics
and Kinetics of Solid-State Reactions, Nondestructive Materials Testing, Project Management, Human Resource Management,
Industrial Internship, and Fatigue Analysis
Specialization through election of in-depth
studying fields such as:
Physical Chemistry of Polymers, Modern
Organic Functional Materials, Sensors, Fuel
Lab courses
This degree requires scientific lab courses. For
more detailed information, please contact our
academic advisor.
Academic Advisor
M.Sc. Michael Kroker
Phone: +49 (0)5323 72-2133
E-mail: [email protected]
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Admission Requirements
Successful completion of the Bachelors degree
in Mechanical Engineering / Mechatronics or
any closely related Mechanical Engineering
degree program.
Curriculum
Mathematics
Mechanical Vibrations
Simulation Methods
Material Engineering
Interdisciplinary Topics
Technical English
Quality Management
The Masters degree courses are based on Bachelors degree programs or comparable degree
programs. Due to scientific specialization, the
Masters degree courses develop qualifications
for demanding professional tasks.
Academic Advisor
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Armin Lohrengel
Phone: +49 (0)5323 72-2270
E-mail: [email protected]
Mechatronics (M.Sc.)
In this program, students study the advanced
theoretical foundations which are needed to
design state-of-the-art mechatronic systems
as well as several application-oriented subjects. The program combines mechanical and
electrical engineering, information technology
and computer science and accounts for the
fact that mechatronic engineers need a broad
background in these fields.
Curriculum
The core curriculum consists of four compulsory classes which cover advanced topics in
engineering and computer science (mechanical vibrations, feedback control, embedded
systems, mathematics) and two compulsory
classes with non-technical content (quality
management, English for technical purposes).
The remaining part of the curriculum consists of elective modules which cover various
aspects of mechatronic systems. Out of these
electives, certain combinations can be selected
by the student to accommodate his or her own
interests. The program concludes with a Masters project, in which the student works on a
scientific or engineering topic under the guidance of an academic advisor. The student then
writes a final report (Masters thesis) about this
project.
Academic Advisor
Prof. Christian Bohn
Phone: +49 (0)5323 72-2342
E-mail: [email protected]
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Admission Requirements
Completion of a Bachelors degree in Process
or Chemical Engineering or another closely related course.
This degree program is directed at those seeking further qualification in the field of process
or chemical engineering. The program is composed of general modules with corresponding
lectures, and an array of selective modules relating to a subject matter of a chosen area of
specialization. The three specialization areas are
orientated around the main research topics of
the involved institutes. These research activities
cover the fields of intensification of chemical
processes, innovative separation technologies,
optimization of energy efficiencies of technical
processes and the development of new materials and their necessary production processes.
Mandatory courses include:
Chemical Reaction Engineering
Thermal Process Engineering
Fields of Specialization:
Chemical Processes
Energy
New Materials
Masters thesis:
3 months
Industrial internship:
Completion of an industrial internship of 6
weeks is required.
Academic Advisor
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Roman Weber
Phone: +49 (0)5323 72-2034
E-mail: [email protected]
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This two-year full-time program teaches theoretical, methodological, empirical and productrelated competences at the interface between
Computer Science and Business Studies. The
modular Masters program provides advanced
knowledge, skills and experience in designing,
developing, and operating complex business
information systems.
We offer a wide range of elective courses that
permit our students to choose a specialization
of their own interest, such as Serious Games,
Information Systems Engineering, or Operations Research. An important building block
of the programme are offerings in research
methods, project management, and soft
skills, which are further deepened and applied in in seminars and team-based development projects and case studies. Students with
a particular interest in research can select the
Academic Advisor
Prof. Dr. Jrg P. Mller
Phone: +49 (0)5323 72-7141
E-mail: fachberatung-winf-msc@
in.tu-clausthal.de
Academic Advisor
Prof. Dr. Sven Hartmann
Phone: +49 (0)5323 72-7100
E-mail: fachberatung-inf-msc@
in.tu-clausthal.de
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Curriculum
There is a wide range of subjects, and there are
several specialized areas to choose from in the
field of Pure and Applied Mathematics as well
as Computer Science and/or a specialization in
a field of application (e.g. Business Mathematics or Engineering Sciences).
Academic Advisor
Prof. Dr. Lutz Angermann
Phone: +49 (0)5323 722433
E-mail: [email protected]
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Academic Advisor
Prof. Dr. Sven Hartmann
Phone: +49 (0)5323 72-7100
E-mail: fachberatung-inf-msc@
in.tu-clausthal.de
Curriculum
The program largely consists of elective modules. Students who specialize in Information
Technology take classes in computer networks, embedded systems, and project and
quality management in software engineering,
whereas those who specialize in Automation
Systems take classes in automation, feedback
Academic Advisor
Dr.-Ing. Georg Bauer
Phone: +49 (0)5323 72-2063
E-mail: [email protected]
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Curriculum
The program consists of compulsory and
elective modules. Compulsory modules are
computational simulation, systematic development, concepts of digital signal processing,
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Imprint
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Clausthal University of Technology
Adolph-Roemer-Strae 2a
D-38678 Clausthal-Zellerfeld
Germany
August 2014