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WELCOMEWELCOMEELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

GERMAN EXCHANGEGERMAN EXCHANGE

PROGRAM ‘PROGRAM ‘1313--1414PROGRAM ‘PROGRAM ‘1313--1414Dr. Dr. ––IngIng. Joerg Mossbrucker. Joerg Mossbrucker

Rm. SRm. S342 414342 414--277277--74187418

mossbruc@msoe.edumossbruc@msoe.edu

MSOE Study Abroad ProgramsMSOE Study Abroad Programs

�� Lübeck University of Applied Science, Lübeck University of Applied Science, Lübeck, GermanyLübeck, Germany

�� Czech Technical University, Czech Technical University,

Prague, Czech Republic Prague, Czech Republic Prague, Czech Republic Prague, Czech Republic

��Manipal Technical InstituteManipal Technical Institute

Manipal, IndiaManipal, India

LübeckLübeckExchange ProgramExchange Program at a Glanceat a Glance

Academic Features:Academic Features:

�� ALL instruction is in EnglishALL instruction is in English

�� Graduate in Graduate in 4 4 years (onyears (on--track students)track students) �� Graduate in Graduate in 4 4 years (onyears (on--track students)track students)

�� Receive TWO degrees (MSOE and the Receive TWO degrees (MSOE and the German university)German university)

��JuniorJunior year in Germany, senior year at year in Germany, senior year at

MSOEMSOE

LübeckLübeckExchange ProgramExchange Program

Student Life Features:Student Life Features:

�� Cultural immersionCultural immersion

Really experience living abroadReally experience living abroadReally experience living abroadReally experience living abroad

��MSOE support groupMSOE support group

You are not aloneYou are not alone

�� Germany Germany –– western culturewestern culture

A different but friendly cultureA different but friendly culture

Benefits of ParticipationBenefits of Participation

�� Technical knowledge (European Technical knowledge (European perspective)perspective)

�� Enhanced career opportunitiesEnhanced career opportunities�� Enhanced career opportunitiesEnhanced career opportunities

�� Become globally orientedBecome globally oriented

�� Gain some proficiency in the German Gain some proficiency in the German language language

�� Become more selfBecome more self--reliant reliant

�� Learn about other culturesLearn about other cultures

�� Travel opportunitiesTravel opportunities

Reasons For ParticipatingReasons For Participating

��Academic studiesAcademic studies

��Personal GrowthPersonal Growth��Personal GrowthPersonal Growth

Who Should Participate?Who Should Participate?

Program is for those who are Program is for those who are

willing to accept personal willing to accept personal responsibilityresponsibilityresponsibilityresponsibility

Requirements for Participation?Requirements for Participation?�� You must have a GPA of You must have a GPA of 22..5 5 or above at end of or above at end of

Winter quarterWinter quarter

OROR

�� You must have a GPA of You must have a GPA of 22..0 0 or above at end of or above at end of

Winter quarter AND consent of Program AdvisorWinter quarter AND consent of Program AdvisorWinter quarter AND consent of Program AdvisorWinter quarter AND consent of Program Advisor

In any CaseIn any Case

�� You cannot be on probation at the end of the You cannot be on probation at the end of the

Spring quarter (regardless of Summer courses)Spring quarter (regardless of Summer courses)

�� You must fulfill all academic requirementsYou must fulfill all academic requirements

�� You must fulfill all requirements set forth by the You must fulfill all requirements set forth by the

Student Life Office of MSOE Student Life Office of MSOE

Cost of the German ProgramCost of the German Program

��Total academic cost Total academic cost –– approximately approximately the same as if you stayed in the same as if you stayed in MilwaukeeMilwaukeeMilwaukeeMilwaukee

�� Somewhat dependent on currency exchange Somewhat dependent on currency exchange ratesrates

��MSOE provides $1000 support for travel to MSOE provides $1000 support for travel to GermanyGermany

�� Travel while in Germany Travel while in Germany –– costs extra and costs extra and done at your discretiondone at your discretion

LübeckLübeck Student Exchange Student Exchange ProgramProgram

Essential Logistics:Essential Logistics:

�� “Dormitory” living (cluster of rooms)“Dormitory” living (cluster of rooms)

�� Classes with German students coming to Classes with German students coming to MSOEMSOEMSOEMSOE

�� Specific course of study in GermanySpecific course of study in Germany

�� Leave ~ Leave ~ 33rdrd week of Septemberweek of September

�� Return ~ mid JulyReturn ~ mid July

Traveling in EuropeTraveling in Europe

�� Travel is much much easier in EuropeTravel is much much easier in Europe

�� The trains/busses run onThe trains/busses run on--time and come time and come oftenoftenoftenoften

�� EVERYBODY does it EVERYBODY does it –– extremely commonextremely common

�� Can buy Eurorail passes Can buy Eurorail passes –– many typesmany types

�� HUGE number of people speak EnglishHUGE number of people speak English

�� People are generally very friendlyPeople are generally very friendly

New DormNew Dorm2 2 –– 4 4 Room Apartments with KitchenRoom Apartments with Kitchen

Bed RoomBed Room KitchenKitchen

Old dormOld dormone kitchen per floorone kitchen per floor

Large RoomLarge Room Small RoomSmall Room

Dorm BuildingsDorm Buildings

New DormNew Dorm Old DormOld Dorm

Fachhochschule LübeckFachhochschule LübeckUniversity of Applied ScienceUniversity of Applied Science

What MUST You Do To What MUST You Do To Participate?Participate?

�� See Program Advisor for Winter and Spring quarterSee Program Advisor for Winter and Spring quarter

�� By the end of the Spring quarter you must have:By the end of the Spring quarter you must have:

–– EEEE19101910

–– EEEE20502050, EE, EE20602060, EE, EE20702070

–– MAMA136136, MA, MA137137, MA, MA231231, MA, MA235235, MA, MA232232, MA, MA36203620

–– CHCH200200

–– PHPH20102010, PH, PH20202020

–– ENEN131131, EN, EN132132, EN, EN241241

Academic Schedule at MSOEAcademic Schedule at MSOE

�� Winter QuarterWinter Quarter

�� EEEE20702070 Linear Circuits Linear Circuits –– TransientsTransients

�� EEEE29302930 Systems InterfacingSystems Interfacing

�� EEEE29002900 Combinational Logic CircuitsCombinational Logic Circuits

�� MAMA232232 Calculus for Engineers IVCalculus for Engineers IV

�� PHPH20302030 Physics III Physics III –– Thermo. And Quantum Ph.Thermo. And Quantum Ph.

�� GEGE300300 Career and Professional GuidanceCareer and Professional Guidance

Academic Schedule at MSOEAcademic Schedule at MSOE

�� Spring QuarterSpring Quarter

–– EE2902EE2902 Sequential Logic CircuitsSequential Logic Circuits

–– MA383MA383 Linear AlgebraLinear Algebra–– MA383MA383 Linear AlgebraLinear Algebra

–– EE3050EE3050 Dynamic SystemsDynamic Systems

–– EE3111EE3111 Electronic Devices and CircuitsElectronic Devices and Circuits

–– MA3620MA3620 Random Variables and StatisticsRandom Variables and Statistics

Courses at FHLCourses at FHL

�� Control SystemsControl Systems 66--00

�� Analog Electronics IIAnalog Electronics II 22--22

�� PrinciplesPrinciples ofof CommunicationsCommunications II 44--11

�� Microwaves IMicrowaves I 33--11

�� Signal AnalysisSignal Analysis 22--00

�� HU/SSHU/SS 44--00

�� German Language and CultureGerman Language and Culture 44--22�� German Language and CultureGerman Language and Culture 44--22

�� Controls LaboratoryControls Laboratory 00--22

�� Renewable EnergyRenewable Energy 33--11

�� Principles of Communications IIPrinciples of Communications II 44--11

�� Microwaves IIMicrowaves II 33--11

�� Computer Aided DesignComputer Aided Design 44--22

�� HU/SSHU/SS 44--00

�� German Language and CultureGerman Language and Culture 44--22

Courses at MSOE / Senior YearCourses at MSOE / Senior Year

�� IEIE423423 Engineering EconomicsEngineering Economics

�� PHPH360360 Physics of ElectronicsPhysics of Electronics

�� EEEE407407 Senior Design Project ISenior Design Project I

�� EEEE39213921 Digital System DesignDigital System Design

�� EEEE32023202 Electric & Magnetic FieldsElectric & Magnetic Fields

�� EEEE408408 Senior Design Project IISenior Design Project II�� EEEE408408 Senior Design Project IISenior Design Project II

�� EEEE32203220 Digital Signal ProcessingDigital Signal Processing

�� SSSS461461 Organizational PsychologyOrganizational Psychology

�� Science ElectiveScience Elective

�� MEME255255 Engineering Statics for NonEngineering Statics for Non--mech. Engineersmech. Engineers

�� HUHU432 432 Ethics for Prof. Managers and EngineersEthics for Prof. Managers and Engineers

�� EEEE409409 Senior Design Project IIISenior Design Project III

�� EEEE340340 11 Electromechanical Energy ConversionElectromechanical Energy Conversion

�� CSCS25102510 Object Oriented ProgrammingObject Oriented Programming

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Questions?Questions?

Lübeck Lübeck –– Inner CityInner City

Holstentor Holstentor –– Gateway to Gateway to LübeckLübeck

Inner City of LübeckInner City of Lübeck

City of Lübeck City of Lübeck –– 1450?1450?

Germany Germany –– Center of EuropeCenter of Europe

City of City of LübeckLübeck

�� Founded ~Founded ~11591159 by by 'Henry the Lion''Henry the Lion'

�� Capital of the Hanseatic League Capital of the Hanseatic League -- greatest greatest trading federation of cities in historytrading federation of cities in history

�� City of cultureCity of culture�� City of cultureCity of culture

�� Nightlife and beaches Nightlife and beaches –– TravemTravemüünde (suburb)nde (suburb)

�� Fantastic churches and beautiful architectureFantastic churches and beautiful architecture

�� Many restaurantsMany restaurants

�� http://www.luebeck.de/en/geschichte/hanse.hthttp://www.luebeck.de/en/geschichte/hanse.htmlml

Lübeck Lübeck –– Web SitesWeb Sites

�� http://www.luebeck.de/http://www.luebeck.de/

�� http://www.luebeck.de/ en/geschichte/hanse.htmlhttp://www.luebeck.de/ en/geschichte/hanse.html

�� http://www.physik.muhttp://www.physik.mu--luebeck.de/local/history.htmlluebeck.de/local/history.html

AND AND –– Past group ofPast group ofMSOE studentsMSOE students

Information for Foreign Exchange Students at

http://www.msoe-in-luebeck.com/main.html