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STUDYING ENGINEERING AND SCIENCES

International Office

http://tu-dresden.de/internationales



Bachelor programmes 15

Diplom programmes 49

Postgraduate programmes 121

Master programmes 77

Introduction 1

For a complete list of the coursesof study see page 128.

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Studying Engineering and Sciences at the TU Dresden

Before You Apply

Discover the Benefits For the citizens of Dresden (about 500,000 inhabitants) and for visitors from all over the world it hasalways been a unique city, with a fascination which has evolved throughout a turbulent history. Thelatt er is refl ected in Dresden’s tow nscape, which featur es famous architecture and extensive villa-styleresidential distr icts as well as the scars of W orld W ar I I . An endless variety of events in art and culture

and its charming location in t he Elbe valley are all factors contribut ing to Dresden’s excellent quality oflife. The city itself owes its international reputation to a wide range of cultural facilities and institutionsas well as the many modern industr y and numerous research institutes which work closely together w iththe universit y. Cur rently, 35,000 students are enrolled at the TU Dresden, among them more than 3,500international students from all parts of t he wor ld.

Evaluate your Knowledge of German

I nter national applicants are required to meet a minimum standard of German profi ciency. Therefor e oneof the follow ing language tests/ cert ifi cates is necessary (study programmes taught in English require acertifi cate demonstrating suffi cient knowledge of English, e.g. TOEFL-Test):



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• "Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (DSH level 2/ 3)" = > this test can be taken justbefore ent r y to the course of study at the TU Dresden

• "Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusminister konferenz 2. Stufe"• "Zentr ale Oberstufenprüfung des Goethe-I nstitut es (ZOP)"

• "Kleines bzw . Großes Sprachdiplom des Goethe-I nstitut es"• Assessment test ("Feststellungsprüfung"), as part of the preparator y classes• TestDaF level 4/ 5

There ar e several language institutes in Dresden that of fer excellent language courses for inter national students(courses for beginners at different levels and specialised courses that prepar e students for the DSH examination).An example: I f you want t o take a 5-month intensive DSH course preparing for the DSH examination, you alreadyneed to have good intermediate-level German skills before enrolment on the course. The inter-mediate-levelGerman skills must be proved by a language certifi cate (e.g. TestDaF level 3, the Goethe-Institute's "ZentraleMit telstufenprüfung" w ith a satisfactor y grade or t he "Zert ifi kat Deutsch" wit h a good grade).Non-Degree Students

I t is also possible to t ake credit-bearing classes at the TU Dresden as a non-degree student for up to tw o semesters.Usually you will come to the TU Dresden in the framework of an exchange programme (e.g., the ERASMUS or auniversity part nership programme) between your universit y and the TU Dresden. I n this case you should submitproof of having good intermediate- level German skills (eg. a cert ifi cate fr om your German teacher or one of the

follow ing cert ifi cates as a minimum: TestDaF level 3, the Goethe-I nstitute's "Zentr ale Mit telstufenprüfung" w ith asatisfactory grade or the "Zer tifi kat Deutsch" with a good grade).



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Preparatory classes (Studienkolleg) and assessment test

Study applicants w ho do not have the equivalent to the German "Abitur " certifi cate and who cannot be admitt ed toa course of study should prepar e for the assessment test by att ending a Studienkolleg preparator y course w hichgenerally lasts two semesters. The courses focus on disciplines relevant t o an applicant‘s lat er academic study.

The assessment t est involves a wr itt en section and an oral section.

I n addition to German, the w rit ten section w ill also test tw o furt her mandatory subjects relevant t o an applicant’srespective academic focus. All the subjects taught within the relevant course focus may be tested in the oral

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Study applicants who choose to attend a preparatory course at a Studienkolleg will also be registeredby the universit y. This means that they must personally submit a wr itt en application for admission to theuniversity of their choice.As a rule, students are not allowed to apply personally to the Studienkolleg itself for a place in a

preparator y course.I n order to be admitted to a Studienkolleg, study applicants must show that t hey w ill be able to understandcourses held in German by passing a language profi ciency test. Applicants w ho fail the languageprofi ciency test are recommended to att end a pre-cour se. Some Studienkollegs offer such courses. SomeStudienkollegs supplement t he language test w ith additional subject-specifi c tests, for example, in the

case of students w ishing to study mathemat ics.TU Dresden sends its applicants for the stat e-fi nanced Studienkolleg Sachsen to Leipzig. Student s at thisStudienkolleg will be registered as full-time students at the University of Leipzig for the duration of thepreparator y course.



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Availability of places at a Studienkolleg

Admission standards at the Studienkollegs are competitive, and students ar e expected to have excellent academicrecords. There is only a limit ed number of places at the state-run Studienkollegs, which charge no course fees.

In addition to the state-run Studienkolleg there is a private Studienkolleg run by the "Technische UniversitätDresden Institute of Advanced Studies" (visit www.tudias.de for further information). The course fees at thisprivate Studienkolleg amount to 2000 Euro/ semester .

Admission to a postgraduate or Master course of study

At the TU Dresden, you will fi nd excellent graduate programmes and interdisciplinary work that lead to highlyrespected degrees in a wide range of disciplines.The admission to the postgraduate and Master’s courses of study is competitive. Depending on your country oforigin w e expect you to have completed at least t hree to fi ve years of a course of study w ith a Bachelor’ s degreeor an equivalent degree.

For specifi c informat ion about t he courses of study, visithttp:/ / tu-dresden.de/ studium/ angebot/ studienmoeglichkeiten



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Choose Your Academic Programme

TU Dresden offers over 100 courses of study. The university is regularly named an excellent researchuniversity in Germany. For specifi c informat ion about t he courses of study,visit http:/ / tu-dresden.de/ studium/ angebot/ studienmoeglichkeiten

When You Are Ready to Apply for Admission

Be Aware of Deadlines for Receipt of Application and Credentials

Applicants from non-EU countr ies and attendants at preparatory classes/ DSH/ Propädeutikum: Summersemester (begins in April) 30 November/ Winter semester (begins in October) 31 May Applicants wit h aGerman Abitur and for eign EU citizens who already hold and can provide an adequate level of German:Summer semester (begins in April) 15 January/ Winter semester (begins in October) 15 July

„ Please read up on the dates of application for each course of st udy separately, since some of theprogrammes have own deadlines.



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Submit Required Materials Complete instr uctions on the application pr ocess, the required documents and the application form can be foundat http:/ / tu-dresden.de/ internationales. I ncomplete application dossiers cannot be considered.

Consider the Costs

You will need a minimum of 600 Euro/ month.The university is unable to provide scholarship support for international students. Rare exceptions occur inengineering and sciences where excellent advanced-level students may fi nd jobs as academic aides. However,you can only fi nance par t of your living expenses thr ough a job as an academic aide.

Fees

While there is a student services fee of about 160 Euro/ semester, there are no course or tuition fees for t hecourses of study at the TU Dresden. Higher education studies at the TU Dresden, as at most universities inGermany, are state-fi nanced. Note: This does not apply to prepar ator y language courses, which are not organised

by the university itself.

Special services for international students

• a broad var iety of social and cultural activities• The TU Dresden is in the very favourable position of being able to accommodate almost all foreign

students in a student residence if they wish.



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For more information contact:

Technische Universitä t Dresden, I nter national Offi ce01062 Dresden / Germany

Website: http:/ / tu-dresden.de and http:/ / tu-dresden.de/ internationales (I nternational Offi ce)

The German "Diplom" courses of study

The German university degrees in sciences and engineering ar e tr aditionally offer ed in integrated fi ve-year "long" (one-tier ) programmes leading to Diplom degrees (e.g., Diplom-I ngenieur). The real average

durat ion of t he German Diplom courses of study can be 6-7 years.As the fi nal degrees offer ed in these progr ammes at gr aduate-level, they qualify their recipients t o applyfor admission to doctoral studies. The academic level is an equivalent t o a Master ’s degree. The major ityof students at the TU Dresden are enrolled in the fi ve-year long-tier progr amme. I nter national studentsholding a Bachelor’s degree can also transfer to the Diplom programme. Students holding a Bachelor’s

level degree and wishing to tr ansfer to a Diplom programme w ill need another tw o to four years in orderto complete the Diplom course of study depending on the recognition of their study period and studyachievements.Students are expected to manage their learning process by themselves: "learning to learn". It is thestudents’ r esponsibility to keep track of their progr ess and to keep pace wi th the schedule proposed by

the instit ution. I ndependent studies and home work ar e essential elements of all courses of study.The study programme leading to a Diplom degree in engineer ing is character ised by solid tr aining in the



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basic principles of mathemat ics and natur al sciences, suffi cient pr actical exper ience of industr y and specialisationin a specifi c subject. The graduates move into r esearch at an ear ly point dur ing their studies and research formsthe basis of their project and study papers and their Diplom thesis.

Bachelor and MasterDue to the Bologna process, all Diplom courses of study at the TU Dresden are being tr ansferr ed to Bachelor andMaster programmes. Therefore, you may fi nd different possibilities for studying the same programme, since,occasionally, both degree pr ogrammes are available. However, this process w ill soon be completed and the onlydegrees which can be acquired w ill be Bachelor and Master .

The Bachelor programme usually takes thr ee years for completion and in many cases a consecutive 2-year Masterprogramme will be offered. Additionally, several non-consecutive master programmes will be available. TheMaster ’s degree qualifi es to apply for admission to doctoral studies.

Doctorate

General Information You can earn a doctorat e at t he TU Dresden in all the subject areas on offer. The minimum requirements include adegree w ith a "good" or "very good" grade that is equivalent to a German scientifi c degree. For foreign applicantsthis means that they should generally have completed a two year Master’s course which includes a research

orientated Master’ s paper w ith a "good" or "very good" grade.



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Generally in Germany a doctorate is r egarded as an individual research project. For this you are r equiredto fi nd a professor interested in your research research topic who acts as a PhD supervisor and isprepared to oversee your doctor ate. Completion of the doctorat e requir es between 3 – 5 years dependingon the subject ar ea.

Academic Requirements You should check whether your degree is recognised by the TU Dresden as a prerequisite for a doctorat e.We r equire t he follow ing details:

1. the tit le of your degree (in the or iginal language)2. the name of the higher education institut ion where you qualifi ed (in the original language)3. the year when you qualifi ed4. please indicate whether you w rote a scientifi c thesis w ithin the fr amework of your degree and

also indicate t he number of pages this involved

5. a CV/ résumé in tabular formPlease send these details to Mr . Markus Rimmele, Academic Advisor at t he I nter national Offi ce of the TUDresden: auslaenderstudium@ mailbox.tu-dresden.de



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Preparations I f you wish to earn a doctorate you should take the following steps when applying:

Doctoral topic

To fi nd the suitable PhD supervisor you should alr eady have some ideas regarding your topic and then fi nd out in

which TU Dresden faculty or institut e you can work on your topic.For fur ther information regarding the individual faculties and institutes see:http: / / tu-dresden.de/ die_tu_dresden/ fakultaetenPhD supervisor

You may apply to an instit ute including an outline of your doctoral t opic and your CV/ résumé. I t w ould be best to

direct your application to t he professor who w orks in your prefer red fi eld. I f t he institute or professor is interestedyou will be accepted wit h your suggested topic.

Language requirements

Please check with your faculty or supervisor which requirements are necessary, what knowledge of German isrequired, and in which language you can do your doctor ate.

Living expenses and financing

You must make sure t hat you have fi nancial securit y for the dur ation of your doctor ate (3 - 5 years).I nter national students can only be granted a r esidence perm it if they can prove that t hey have suffi cient funds to



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pay their living expenses (approx. 600 Euro per month). I f doctoral students have their ow n funds or ar ein receipt of a scholarship or gr ant fr om their home country, ther e are usually no problems.The TU Dresden does not aw ard scholarships nor can it grant loans to fi nance a doctoral programme. I nindividual cases ther e are opportunities to work in the institut e wher e you are doing your doctor ate. Your

supervisor w ill give you all the necessary information.For further information regarding scholarships and sponsorship opportunities via the DeutscheAkademische Austauschdienst (DAAD/ German Academic Exchange Service) visit the DAAD’s website(www.daad.de).The DAAD w ill advise you on where t o apply for gr ants and scholarships and w ill also inform you

regarding conditions of application and dates.Please only apply for a doctor ate at the TU Dresden if you have suffi cient funding.

Application

Once you have found a PhD supervisor and have fulfi lled all the above requi rements you may apply

for enrolment as a doctoral candidate. Please send all the required documents to the I nter nationalOffi ce. Your applicat ion must contain a compr ehensive account of your pr evious school and universit yeducation. All cert ifi cates must be submitt ed as authent icated copies in both t he or iginal language andin German (cer tifi cates issued in English or French need not be t ranslated.)Your application must include the follow ing:

• Appl icat ion• Supervisor’s declaration



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• Cert ifi cate demonstrating suffi cient knowledge of German – required if doctorate is to be inGerman (DSH, ZOP); or cer ti fi cate demonst rat ing suf fi cient know ledge of English (e.g. TOEFL-Test)

• Offi cially authenticated photocopy of the German or English tr anslation of your higher educationentr ance qualifi cation cer tifi cate, complete w ith a list of gr ades

• Offi cially authenticated photocopy or copy of the degree certifi cate including all subject areas andgrades translated into German or English• CV/ résumé in tabular form regarding your scientifi c development• Outline of your doctoral thesis or research area• References• Passport photo

• 4 I nternational Reply Coupons

Contact person

Mr . Markus RimmeleAdvisor to PhD studentsTechnische Universität DresdenI nter national Offi ce01062 Dresden



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Germany

e-mail: auslaenderst udium@ mailbox.tu-dresden.dehttp:/ / tu-dresden.de/ internationales

Bachelor programmes



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Qualifi cation Bachelor of Science

Language of I nstruction/ Examination German

Offi cial Length of Programme 3 years

Further I nformation Sources About the department of biology:http: / / tu-dresden.de/ die_tu_dresden/ fakultaeten/

fakultaet_mathematik_und_naturwissenschaften/

fachrichtung_biologie



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Programme description

The course of study consists of six semesters including a Bachelor ’s thesis. The course of study includesbotany, zoology, microbiology, genetics, chemistry, mathematics, physics, informatics, ecology, etc. as

well as foreign language courses. Practical courses are integrated into the study programme.

Biology



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Further I nformation Sources About the Faculty of Forestr y, Geo and Hydro Sciences:http: / / tu-dresden.de/ die_tu_dresden/ fakultaeten/ fakultaet_forst_

geo_und_hydrowissenschaften/



19Cartography and Geo Media Technology


The progr amme impar ts competency in using the tools of inter active Cart ography w ith special considera-tion of Geo I nformation systems and Geo Media Technology.

During the six semesters of t heir studies students need to take mandator y modules in Basics of Mathe-mat ics and the Sciences, Core Subjects of General and Applied Car togr aphy and Geo Media Technology,Supplement ary Subjects in Geo Sciences and courses in General Aptit udes.I n addition, depending on their focus of study, students need to choose one optional module fr om each ofthe follow ing areas: Foreign Languages, Geography and Car tography and Multimedia and VR.



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Qualifi cation Bachelor of Science in the futur e as a bachelor course



Further I nformation Sources About the department of chemistry:http:/ / ww w.chm.tu-dresden.de/



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The course of study in chemistry consists of six semesters including a Bachelor’ s thesis. I t i s divided intoa fi r st tr ack of studies of four semesters and a second of tw o semesters. Three months are dedicated to

the writing of the thesis. The basic course covers the following subjects: inorganic chemistry, physicalchemistry, organic chemistr y, analytical chemistry, physics, and mathemat ics. The chemistr y core subjectsinto w hich the appropr iate analytical training is integrated are allocated approx. 80 % of the course time,w ith appr ox. 20 % for the subjects physics, mathematics, and computer science.45 % of the normal course timetable is dedicated to laborator y practicals in the core subjects.

I n the fi fth and sixth semester compulsory section consolidates the tr aining in the core subjects inorganicchemistry, physical chemistr y and organic chemistr y.

Chemistry



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Qualifi cation Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Language of I nstr uction/ Examination German


Further I nformation Source About the faculty of computer science:http:/ / ww w.inf.tu-dresden.de/



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The study programme is divided into four semesters of basic studies and tw o semesters of main studiesincluding a research-oriented Bachelor thesis.

The education in the basic study period comprises the foundations of electrical engineering, computerengineering, theoretical, practical and applied computer science and a decent mathemat ical education.The four semester basic study period is concluded w ith t he preliminar y Diplom examination.After successfully completing the basic studies, students may begin wit h the main studies (two semesters).The content is or ganised individually by every student. The curr iculum is organised into the f ollow ing six

subject fi elds: Architecture of distr ibuted systems, intelligent systems, softw are engineering, computersystems, computer engineering, theory of progr amming.

The course of study is completed with the preparation of the bachelor‘s thesis and the conferral of thebachelor‘ s degree.

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Qualifi cation Bachelor of Science in Forestr y



Further I nformation Sources About the Faculty of Forestr y, Geo and Hydro Sciences: http: / / tu-dresden.de/ die_tu_dresden/ fakultaeten/ fakultaet_forst_geo_und_hydrowissenschaften/



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The course of study is divided into a basic study period of four semesters and a main study period oftw o semesters including a bachelor thesis. During the fi rst four semesters, basic units covering natural

sciences, biology and ecology are taught :General ecology, biometrics, computer science, chemistry, meteorology, fundamentals of economics,botany and dendrology, zoology, geobotany, soil science, wildlife ecology and-management, geodesy,timber mensurat ion, forest law , photogrammetr y and remote geo-sensing.

Within the remaining two semesters, courses in the following fi elds have to be selected: landscapemanagement and nature conservation, silvicultur e, forest utilisation, forest technology, forestpolicy, history of forestry, forest protection including forest phytopathology, timber market theory,labour economics, forest growth and yield, forest management planning, forest economics, forestadministration.

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The programme imparts competency in capturing, structuring, analysing, modelling and visualising re-gional-oriented information and their change through time. During the six semesters of their studies

student s need to take mandatory modules in Basics of Mathemat ics and the Sciences, Computer Scienceand Software Development, Geodetical Measur ing, Adjustment Theory, Soil Division and Economics, GeoInformation Systems, Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing, Engineering Geodesy, Astronomical ReferenceSystems and Theoretical and Physical Geodesy.During their studies students have to do several inter nships and take optional courses in Foreign Langu-

ages and Cultures, Elocution, Contract Law, Establishment of a Company and other general professionalQualifi cations.

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29G h



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The course of st udy covers the w hole spectr um of geography. The main subjects are physical geographyand geo-ecology, economic and social geography, regional planning, regional geogr aphy of Centr al Europe

and Saxony. This is completed by courses of basic mathemat ics/ statist ics, cartography, remote sensingand geoinformatics. Dur ing the main course, students extensively specialise either in physical geographyor in economic and social geography. In addition, the students have to att end courses in tw o subsidiarysubjects in or der to gain specifi c knowledge.

By participating in research projects the students get in contact with departments of the public sectorand of tr ade and industr y. The course of study also compr ises a three months period of practical trainingoutside of the university, practical courses, and fi eld-wor k.

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The progr amme provides know ledge in using basic tools for analysing water r esources of different land-scapes and climes w ithin the fi elds of geosciences and engineer ing.

The course of study imparts basic knowledge in understanding the complex correlation of water andthe natural resources atmosphere, plant and soil. The programme also lays emphasis on analyses ofhydrological extremes and the simulation of processes of rain fall, condensation, outfl ow and waterbalance. Scenario analyses, e.g. prognoses of reactions of the regional hydrological balance systemdue to environmental change, are also integr ated into t he course.

During the fi fth semester , students have to do a pr oject in Hydrology and a hydrological-meteor ologicalter rit orial practical tr aining during their sixth semester.

Hydrology



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Further I nformation Sources About t he faculty of business managementand economics:ht tp:/ / ww w.tu-dresden.de/ wiwi /



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Offi cial Length of Progr amme 3 years

Further I nformation Sources About the Faculty of Mathematics and Natur al Sciences: http: / / tu-dresden.de/ die_tu_dresden/

fakultaeten/ fakultaet_ mathematik_und_ naturwissenschaften/

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As the most important scientifi c language, mathematics is used in every area of academic education,fr om Natural Sciences and Computer Science to Business Administr ation and Social Studies. Even in the

humanit ies, e.g. History and Linguistics, you can fi nd infl uences of mathematics.The bachelor pr ogramme mathemat ics is divided into tw o part s, the fi rst of w hich impar ts basic knowledgeessential to any kind of specialisation. Modules include Basics of Analysis, Programming, Geometry,Numerical Mathematics et.al. Students also have to choose a minor in the fi eld of physics, electricalengineering, mechanical engineer ing, business administration or economics. During the second part of

the programme, students choose their fi elds of specialisation which can be continued via a Master’sprogramme. Courses in foreign languages and a 4-week professional internship are also obligator y.

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Qualifi cation Bachelor of Science in Mult imedia and Computer Science



Further I nformation Sources About the faculty of computer science:http:/ / ww w.inf.tu-dresden.de/

37Media and Computer Science



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Multimedia and Computer Science is an interdisciplinary, new trend of computer science. It combinesdesign of complex computer and application systems with considerations for design and multimedia

representation of information.

The course teaches special knowledge in media related areas of computer science but also basicknowledge in the fi eld of digital media design and application design. The course is divided into a basicstudy period of four semesters and a main study period of two semesters including a bachelor thesis.

Next t o computer engineering, applied and theoret ical computer science, substantial subjects of t he basicstudy period are mathematics, basics of media design, multimedia technology, ergonomics as well asmedia psychology and didactics.

During the main study period leading to a bachelor’s degree, students may choose lectures from the

follow ing subject fi elds: a. technology, design and science of digital media, b. system ar chitecture, c. toolsand methods for multi-media applications development, d. informat ion and application systems.From the four subject fi elds above, students select one major fi eld, wher e the t hesis will be w r itt en. Alsoa minor fi eld of st udy has to be selected.

This course of study aims at t hose gifted w ith creativity and endowment in applied computer science.

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Further I nformation Sources About the department of biology:http: / / tu-dresden.de/ die_tu_dresden/ fakultaeten/



39Molecular Biotechnology



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The course of study "molecular biotechnology" is aimed at educating specialists who will work inpharmaceutical industry, in biotechnology-related enterpr ises or public research centr es.

The course of study is divided into a basic study period of three semesters and a main study periodof three semesters including a bachelor thesis. The basic study comprises courses in mathematics,physics, biophysics, chemistry, biochemistry, computer science, botany, zoology, genetics, biostatisticsand microbiology. Courses in biology-related subjects cover approximately 50 %

of the basic study.The courses during the remaining three semesters focus on applied aspects of biotechnology and

in-depth studies in selected areas. Courses taught ar e:Bioanalysis, biochemistry, bioethics, chemistry of nutrition, databases, bio-processing technology,methods of genetic engineering, molecular biology of plants, molecular cell biology, and physiology,pattern recognition, environmental toxicology, pharmacology and toxicology, phytopathology and plantprotection, microbiology, cell and molecular biology of natur al products.

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Further I nformation Sources About the department of physics:http:/ / ww w.physik.tu-dresden.de

41Physics



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As an exact natur al science, physics is concerned above all wit h the explorat ion of natural processes andtheir mathemat ical descr iption. Physics, at the same t ime, makes import ant contr ibutions to the specifi c

and innovative development of techniques and technologies in industry and for the solution of globalhuman problems such as environment pr otection and energy consumption.The programme pr ovides competences in “ Experimental Physics” , incl. mechanics, ther modynamics,electr icity and magnetism, optics, quantum physics, et.al. and competences in “ Theoret ical Physics” , incl.electrodynamics, statist ical physics, et.al. Additionally, students have to choose modules in “ I nter nships

in Physics and Computational Physics” , “ I n-Depth courses Physics” as w ell as key qualifi cations.

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Further I nformation Sources About the Faculty of Traffi c and Transpor tat ion Sciences: http: / / tu-dresden.de/ die_tu_dresden/ fakultaeten/ vkw

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The programme pr ovides competences in Economics, especially in Transpor tat ion Economics, Mat hemat i-cal Stat istics and Transport ation Engineering.

The course of study is a unique offer in Germany. The main components of the curriculum compriselectures in Business Administration and Economics adapted to the special challenges and needs ofcompanies, organisations and authorities in the transport sector as well as basic knowledge in traffi cengineer ing. Subjects include Mathematics, Basics of Accounting, Basics of National Economics andTraffi c Economics, Basics of Law, Business Studies, Programming, Statistics, Traffi c Engineering, et.al.

I n addition to courses specifi c to their studies students also have to take part in a 4-week professionalinter nship and have to acquire knowledge of a for eign language and general aptitudes, e.g. inter nationalcommunication, organisation, presentation and elocution.

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45Waste Management and Contaminated Site Treatment



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The objective of the course of study is to educate specialists who are able to cope with the varietyof issues arising from the development of waste projects, the operation of waste plants, the resource

recovery in production processes and the evaluation and remediation of sites contaminated withhazardous compounds.The progr amme is divided into four semesters of basic studies and two semesters of main studies. Aftercompletion of a bachelor’ s thesis the BSc degree is confer red.During basic studies, special emphasis w ill be put on natural, economic and engineering sciences, as well

as water management education. The following subjects show the variety of the study programme: appliedcomputer sciences, mathematics, statistics, physics, inorganic and physical chemistry, biochemistry,hydrochemistry, basics of bio- and geosciences, basics of meteorology and hydrology, basics of wastemanagement, basics of contaminated sites tr eatment, basics of water management, basics of economicsciences

Main studies include four obligator y subjects of examination: waste management (ther mal and biologicalprocedures, production integrated environmental protection, conditioning of waste), contaminated sites(redevelopment procedures, trends of development, wat er pr otection), a practical course in environmentalengineering and mathemat ical modelling.

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Further I nformation Sources About the Faculty of Forestr y, Geo and Hydro Sciences: http: / / tu-dresden.de/ die_tu_dresden/ fakultaeten/ fakultaet_forst_geo_und_hydrowissenschaften

47Water Supply and Management




Water Supply and Management is one of the oldest disciplines in the history of humanity and plays amajor part in the development of population, industr y and agriculture. Of course, knowledge of enginee-

r ing and technology is essential.Therefore, the programme provides knowledge in contributing to the planning, the building and theoperation of installations for extracting, storing and redistributing the limited resource water. Thecourse of studies is complex and multidisciplinary and includes systems of w ater management and theirconnections to soil, atmosphere and society. The progr amme also impar ts basic knowledge of Hydrobio-

logy, Hydrochemistr y as well as civil engineering and environmental engineering.

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Diplom programmes

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Qualifi cation Diplom-I ngenieur/ -in



Further I nformation Sources On the faculty of architecture;http: / / tu-dresden.de/ die_tu_dresden/ fakultaeten/

fakultaet_architektur/

51Architecture




The School of Architecture integrates theoretical, artistic, technical and ecological components.Architecture and landscape architecture are taught together in one department. Complexity, broad

horizons and large-scale concepts are important concerns. Practical reasoning skills combined within-depth scientifi c knowledge w ill enable graduates to position themselves in the dynamic wor k place ofthe future.Comprehensive teaching approaches (interdisciplinary seminars, projects, fi eld trips) and the modularstructure of the curriculum encourage acquisition of knowledge and its practical application. Students

work in small, inter disciplinary project groups, similar t o professional research and wor k teams.The course of study is divided into a tw o-year basic progr amme and a thr ee-year main progr amme. Thefundamental pr inciples of t he discipline are taught during t he basic course. The main course consolidatesknowledge and skills, with the focus on the application of scientifi c, technical and artistic principles toarchitecture and planning. The fi elds of study fall under t he follow ing headings: a. fundamental principles

(e.g., history of construction and theory of architecture); b. design and representation; c. design andconstr uction; d. architectural design and planning (e.g., residential buildings, public buildings, industr ialarchitecture and r ural buildings); e. urban planning (e.g., tow n planning, planning of parks and recreationalareas, and r egional planning) and landscape ar chitecture. The main emphasis is put on developing designskills. Students ar e expected to integrate var ious fi elds of study into their design work. The 16-week fi nal

diploma thesis (Master ’s thesis) culminates in a public presentation.

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53Chemical Engineering



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The course of study consists of two levels, the basic studies from the lst to the 4th Semester and theadvanced study period of 6 semesters subsequently. The fi nal semester is designated for the Diplom

thesis.The basic studies deal wit h: mathemat ics, physics, chemist r y (inorganic, organic, analytical, physical andelectrochemistr y), law, t oxicology, computer science, mechanical engineering, technical ther modynamics(heat transfer), fl uid dynamics, measurement and automation engineering and the unit operations ofchemical engineering. These basic courses ar e completed by for eign languages courses and selectable

technical and non technical subjects chosen from a huge pool of courses provided by all faculties. Inaddition, the basic studies comprise a t echnical inter nship of at least six weeks.The advanced study period is separated into in two sections, both compr ising of tw o semesters. Betweenthese two sections an internship of 20 weeks in a company or research institute is mandatory. Thefundamental subjects of engineer ing science and natur al science are taught in the fi rst section. These are

comprised of: mechanical, thermal and chemical process engineering, automat ion engineering, technicalbiochemistry, technical polymer chemistry and a technical-chemical laboratory course. The secondsection of the advanced study period focuses on the advanced principles of engineering science andnatur al science such as quality control and quality management, biotechnology, production engineering,process engineering and power engineering, modelling and simulation.

The studies conclude w ith t he Diplom thesis.

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The course is divided into a basic study period of three semesters and a main study period of sevensemesters including a research-or iented Diplom thesis. During the fi rst t hree semesters, basic units in

engineering in the following areas w ill be taught:Building design, building physics, mathematics and computing in construction, mechanics and str engthof mater ials, constr uction mater ials, geodesy, projective geometr y, environmental protection w ithin civilengineering, experimental physics, building chemistr y.

The following four semesters include courses in: mathematics and computing in constr uction, str ucturalanalysis, reinforced concrete construction and building w ith prestr essed concrete, steel-girder constr uctionand t imber constr uction, geoengineering, municipal engineering and tr affi c, construction management,and hydro science. During the remaining three semester s the student needs to choose in-depth studiesin constr uctive civil engineer ing (structural analysis, supporting st ructures, geoengineering), urban and

road constr uction (urban and t raffi c planning, railw ay constr uction, municipal engineering), constr uctionsite management or w ater engineering (e.g., community water r esources).

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57Electrical Engineering




The study programme is divided into four semesters of basic studies and three semesters of main studiesincluding an industrial internship of six weeks as well as a student’s research assignment (bachelor

thesis) wit h an editing t ime of 450 hours.The basic studies include the f ollowing subject ar eas: mathematics, physics, computer science, electr icalengineering, materials in electrical engineering, technical mechanics, systems theory, electroniccomponents and microelectronics, basics of construction, electrical power engineering, automationengineering and communication engineer ing. The basic studies are completed w ith a prelim inary Diplom

examination.

During the main studies, the student can specialise either in electrical power engineering and electro-mechanics or communication engineering and microelectronics. In-depth studies in electrical powerengineering and electro-mechanics include courses in circuit engineering, electronic measurement

engineering, process measurement engineering, mechatronic systems, electric energy systems, powerelectronics, electri cal drives, electrical appliance engineering, electronic t echnology, micro engineering,control of discrete processes, control of continuous processes, and construction engineering. In-depthstudies in communication engineering and microelectronics include courses in signal processing, circuitengineering, measurement engineering, acoustics, linear networks, high frequency technology, coding

theory, telecommunications, microsystems, semi-conductor electronics, semi-conductor technology,mater ials, and sensor engineering.

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Qualifi cation Diplom-Lebensmittelchemiker/ -in


Offi cial Length of Programme 4.5 years

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59Food Chemistry




The course of study is divided into the basic course of four semesters and the main course of fi vesemesters including the research-or iented Diplom thesis.

The basic course covers the following subjects: Inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physicalchemistry, physics, mathematics, general biology, computer science, environment and chemistry, law andtoxicology. 70 % of the basic course time is allocated to chemistry subjects, with 25 % for the subjectsphysics, mathematics, computer science and general biology.The main course conveys comprehensive knowledge in the follow ing fi elds:

A. Production and composition of foods of vegetable and animal or igin;B. Physical, chemical and nutr itional-physiological propert ies of foods, food additivesand other agents, together w ith changes dur ing production, processing, stor age and preservation,including toxicological aspects;

C. Propert ies and behaviour of mater ials for equipment and packaging in contact w ith

foodstuffs, environmental infl uences on foods, pollutants;D. Composition and proper ties of cosmetics and daily necessaries;E. Laws concerning foodstuffs and hygiene regulations and their application.

I n addition, the f ollowing optional courses ar e r ecommended and offer ed: A. microbiology and specifi c

food microbiology; B. genetic engineer ing; C. structur e defi nit ion of or ganic compounds; D. qualitymanagement in the foodstuffs industr y.

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61Information Systems Technology




The study programme is divided into four semesters of basic studies and six semesters of main studiesincluding the r esearch-oriented Diplom thesis of six months.

The basic studies include the following subject ar eas: mathemat ics, electrical engineering and computerscience and extra-curricular studies. The basic studies are completed with a preliminary Diplomexamination.

During the main studies the student attends the following compulsory courses: in computer science:

data bases, softw are development tools, management of large softw are pr ojects, compiler constr uction;in electrical engineering: signal processing, communications engineering, circuit and system planning,information theory. Through the optional requir ed subjects the student specializes in one of the followingareas: automat ion, electr ical circuits and systems, communication techniques, microelectronics, technicalcomputer science, system-oriented computer science, architecture of distributed systems or software

engineering.

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63Landscape Architecture




The programme conveys knowledge, abilities and skills for planning, design, cultivation, preservation,development and recultivation of open spaces. It includes methods of planning for the protection

and development of landscapes. A determining aspect of the planning-oriented studies for landscapearchitects at the TU Dresden is the inter-linking of artistic, creative, scientifi c, ecological, planning andtechnical course components, which can be supplemented by r elevant courses in other disciplines. Thecourse of study is divided into a basic course of four semesters and a main course of six semestersincluding the diplom thesis. The basic course provides orientation and an introduction to landscape

architecture, while conveying the essential knowledge and skills for practical work. The followingcompulsory subjects are off ered during the basic course: surveying, computer application, draw ing anddesign, descriptive geomet ry, soil, plant and building mater ial chemistr y, botany, geobotany, soil scienceand site theory, general ecology, principles of natur al science in landscape planning, history of landscapearchitecture, ar chitectural history, planning of parks and open spaces, landscape planning, landscaping,

plant selection and use, urban planning. The main course serves to consolidate and expand professionalknowledge, abilities and skills wit h the follow ing compulsory course components: planning and buildinglaw, sociology, histor ic garden conservation, urban ecology, nature preservation, planning of parks andopen spaces, landscape planning, landscaping, plant selection and use, and urban planning.

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65Materials Science




The programme is divided into four semesters of basic studies and six semesters of advanced studiesincluding a subject-r elated int ernship and the fi nal thesis. During the fi rst four semesters the basics in

mathemat ics, physics, chemistr y, materials science, mechanics and pr inciples and theory of design aretaught. During the advanced studies, students specialise in one of the follow ing areas: design materials,functional materials or materials science. In the study branch "Design materials" the students focus onmater ials technology, mater ials test ing and mater ials development. The area of specialisation "Functionalmaterials" focuses on special materials and special methods of materials testing (e.g., materials used

in electr ical engineer ing and electr onics, and mater ials w ith special proper ties, e.g. bio-mater ials). Thestudy branch "Materials science" conveys theoretical knowledge and the laws dealing with the causalrelationships between the atomic structure and the properties of materials. On the basis of naturalscientifi c knowledge, the properties are described mathematically and modelled, and conclusions aredrawn for mater ials and technology development.



67Mechanical Engineering




This progr amme is divided into four semesters of basic studies and six semester s of advanced studiesincluding a research-oriented Diplom thesis. During the basic studies, foundation units in mathematicsand natural sciences as well as in mechanical engineering (such as thermodynamics, fl uid dynamics,materials engineering, or machine components) are taught. The basic studies are concluded with apreliminary Diplom examination.

The advanced studies offer the possibility to choose a specialisation in the areas of general and

constr uctional mechanical engineering, automot ive and rail vehicle engineering, lightw eight engineering,machine design, applied mechanics, aerospace engineering, power engineering, production engineering,labour engineering, technical building equipment, and textile and clothing t echnology.

Throughout the programme, engineering principles are applied to real problems usually drawn from

research and consultancy to develop skills and pr oblem-solving capacity in design, project engineering,manufacture, development, tests and r esearch.

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69Mechatronics




Mechatronics means an interdisciplinary engineering development approach for products which solvemechanically oriented product tasks by spatial and functional integration of mechanical, electrical andinformation pr ocessing subsystems. The progr amme is divided into four semesters of basic studies andsix semester s of advanced studies, including an internship and the fi nal thesis.During the basic studies, the basics of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences asmechanical engineering, electrical engineering and computer science are taught. Basic studies areconcluded wit h a preliminary Diplom examination.

During the advanced studies, obligatory courses in fi eld theory, mechanics, control engineering, driveengineering, measurement and sensor instr umentat ion, electronics and embedded contr ollers have to beatt ended. I n addition, tw o modules in the fi eld "methods" and two modules in the fi eld "application" haveto be chosen. "Methods" offered ar e: mult i-body systems, hydraulics/ pneumatics, machine construction,

automation and control, motion control, information processing and engineering design techniques.Application modules offered are: motor vehicle engineering, rail vehicles, combustion engines, electr icaldrives, aerospace engineering, mobile working machines, production and handling machines, robotics,precision engineering, micr osystems, and electr o-mechanical systems.

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Qualifi cation Diplom-Psychologe/ -in Language of I nstruction/ Examination German


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71Psychology




The course is divided into a basic study period (four semesters) and an advanced study period (fi vesemesters) including one semester for a research-oriented Diplom thesis. The education in the basicstudy period comprises the foundations of general psychology, developmental psychology, differentialand personality psychology, social psychology, biopsychology and a profound education in psychologicalmethods. Furthermore practical courses in observation methods, interviewing, and empirical methodshave to be attended. The four semester basic study period is completed with the preliminary Diplomexamination.

The content of the advanced study period is organised individually by every student. The diversifi edcurr iculum is organised into t he follow ing thr ee subject fi elds: A. Wor k and Organisational Psychology;B. Educational Psychology; C. Clinical Psychology. Student s studying tow ards the Diplom degree have totake in-depth studies courses in tw o of the fi elds. I n addition, the student continues his/ her education

in psychological methods (evaluation and research methodology, diagnostics and intervention) andchooses an optional r equired subject for his/ her r esearch specialisation. Courses in a minor subject(e.g., mathematics, education science, or computer science) are also required. At the end of the studyprogramme, exams in t he fi elds studied dur ing the advanced study period have to be taken and a Diplomthesis has to be wr itten.

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73Process Engineering




The progr amme is divided into four semesters of basic studies and six semesters of advanced studies.During the basic studies, foundation unit s in mathemat ics and natur al sciences as well as in processingtechnology and process engineer ing (such as ther modynamics, fl uid dynamics, or mater ials engineer ing)are taught . The basic studies are concluded w ith a preliminary Diplom examination. The advanced studiesoffer the possibility to choose a specialisation in the areas of process engineering (process and plantengineering, environmental pr ocess engineering, process automation engineer ing, product development),processing engineering (processing plants and packaging, disposal and recycling technology), bio-

processing technology (bio-reactors, models, process control, bio-signals, bio-catalysis, moleculartechnologies), food stuff engineering (systems equipment engineering, material specialisation), paperengineering (paper manufacturing engineering, paper fi nishing, printing and processing engineering),wood and fi bre materials engineering (wood and wood fi brous materials, wood product construction,product process design in wood and fi bre mater ials engineering).

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75Transport Engineering




The course of study conveys predominantly engineering-based knowledge for the planning and designingof complex systems for transport, logistics and communication. At the same time emphasis is placedon development of the ability to recognize and consider economic correlations. The general aim of theprogramme is t he tr aining of system engineers for tr ansportat ion. I t requires essential basic studies inengineering to understand the relationships between various disciplines of transportation sciences aswell as the connection to some related branches in order t o be able to achieve the best prepar ation in themain studies for the requirements of the profession. The ability to carr y out inter disciplinary work is the

basis for solving multiple t asks in the fi eld of tr ansportat ion.The course is divided into a basic course lasting four semesters and a main course lasting six semes-ters. The basic course covers a wide range of: A. mathematical and natural science subjects, such asmathematics, physics, computer science; B. engineering subjects, such as principles of mechanical,electrical and transport engineering, traffi c construction, planning and technology, and traffi c and the

environment ; and C. non-technical subjects, such as business management, general studies and foreignlanguages.At the main course stage, the course in transport engineering offers the following study branches: A.Transport planning and traffi c engineering; B. Traffi c system engineering and logistics; C. Rail traffi cand Public transport; D. Transport logistics; E. Air traffi c; F. Transport telematics; G. Planning and

management of electr ic traction. Students choose one of these options in accordance with their part icularinter ests and abilities. The progr amme is concluded wit h a research-or iented Diplom thesis.

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Master programmes

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Qualifi cation Master of Science

Language of I nstr uction / Examination English


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79 ACCESS




Starting in October 2010, the Faculty of Civil Engineering at Technische Universität Dresden offers anew international MSc program in the fi eld of Advanced Computational and Civil Engineering StructuralStudies (ACCESS). The course is t aught in English and addresses a br oad international community.

The goal of the programme is to impart knowledge leading to research competence and to high levelengineering skills based on an individual choice of modules by the participants. ACCESS is designed todevelop a unique, up-to-date knowledge and competence in the fi eld of computational mechanics andstr uctural analysis in close combination w ith advanced civil engineering design. Technical innovations forchallenging engineering tasks rely heavily on numerical simulation tools. Thus, the goal of the pr ogrammeis to provide the skills for modelling, analysing and understanding these approaches in the broadercontext of application and design.

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81Biology




I n this progr amme students need to choose three of the follow ing areas they specialise on: Biodiversityand Evolution, Genetics, Micr obiology or Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology. I n addit ion, students haveto take courses and lectures from an optional area which consists of either modules from the subjects

mentioned above or from the following modules: Theoretical and Practical Molecular Virology, MedicalGenetics, Protein Preparation and Enzyme Kinetics, Biocatalytics and Metabolic Biosynthesis, ElectronMicroscopy of Genetic Systems, Medical Microbiology, Evolution of I nsects, Hydrobiology, as well as softskills.

Taking courses in General Aptitudes (AQUA) is mandatory. The programme fi nishes with a researchmodule and the prepar ation and defence of the Master Thesis.

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83Chemistry




The programme is divided into the fi elds of Material-Relevant Chemistry, Biology- oriented Chemistryand General Education. From each area modules worth 25 credits have to be chosen (at least threemodules). In General Education t he modules are Philosophical Questions, Pr ivate Law for (tr ansport) eco-

nomics, Public Law for (tr ansport) economics, Environmental Law for Non-Jur ists, Modules w ith Contents ofPhysics and Biology, Basics in Nutrition Sciences, Acquisition and Production in Business and Budget orall modules other than Chemistr y.

Graduates of the programme have a broad understanding of basics in theory and praxis and areable to review problems of chemistry scientifi cally. Additionally, they are aware of professional keyqualifi cations, e.g. conversational skills and the capacity for teamwork.

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85Computer Science




The aim of the programme is to prepare students for the manifold challenges of the ever advancingdiscipline computer science. Graduates will be able to adjust to changing demands due to their broadknowledge in both theory and praxis. Additionally, occupations related to theor etical, technical, practical

or applied computer science can be obtained.

During their studies, students can choose between a more research-oriented and a more application-or iented pr ofi le. Both profi les include an obligatory part where general competences, foreign languages,presentation techniques as well as research and practical skills are impar ted. I n addition, thr ee areas ofcompulsory optional subjects are offer ed: basics, in-depth and specialisation. As an outcome, graduateswill be able to apply their specialised knowledge professionally in an academic as well as an industrialcontext.

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87Computational Logic




Based on a sound background in mathematical logic and artifi cial intelligence, students in this courselearn the engineering aspects of computational logic – how a deductive system functions, what kind oflogic-based grammar can be used to process natural language, how techniques for the verifi cation ofsoftware and hardware can be applied in industry, what kind of implementation techniques are neededfor logic-based systems, what for mal methods are r equired f or computer integrated manufactur ing, howformal methods for the layout of blueprints for machines and processes are applied and what problemsoccur in such applications.

The course st ructure is divided into a. essential foundation units and selected advanced units,b. a project, c. a seminar, d. the master ’s thesis.Lectures and tutorials take place in the fi rst three semesters. The fourth semester is intended for thepreparation of t he master ’s thesis.

The progr amme is focussed on:mathematical logic, deduction systems, logic programming, formal software development methods,formal hardware design methods, semantics and logical pr inciples of programming languages, deductivedata bases, logical pr inciples of cognitive systems, for mal met hods in mechanics, logical pr inciples and

semantic construction of speech processing, mechatr onics and formal methods, production systems androbotics.

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89Conservation and Urban Development




The conservation and sustainable use of the cultur al herit age – in par ticular histor ic buildings, cities andlandscapes – ar e a major socio-political task of the futur e. I n the pr ocess of European unifi cation histor icconservation assumes an essential r ole in maintaining regional and cultur al diversity. Addressing these

tasks, the Depart ment of Architecture at the Technische Universität Dresden has set up a new graduateprogramme (M. Sc.) in conservation and urban development, in cooperat ion wi th other depar tments andinstitutes. The aim of the pr ogramme is to convey practical knowledge and skills as well as the scientifi cbasis necessary for professional wor k in t he fi elds of conservation, sustainable urban development andcultural resources management. Emphasis is put on the development of a theoretically and practically

competent, future-oriented approach to historic buildings, cities and cultural regions, giving specialconsideration to the role and development of their functions under evolving cultural and economicconditions.The interdisciplinary programme, which is normally completed in four semesters, offer s the possibility ofindividual emphases and international collaboration. The cur r iculum is str uctured into 6 thematic modules:histor ical and theoreti cal foundations of conservation and sustainable urban development; met hodologyof surveying and documentation; conservation planning and practical techniques; urban r ehabilitation andrevitalisation; pr otection, communication and management of the cultur al her itage; and specifi c fi elds ofconservat ion (rur al conservat ion, industr ial archaeology etc.). The fi rst year conveys basic knowledge andskills through lectur es, seminars and exercises. The thir d semester is mainly devoted to inter disciplinaryprojects and individual specialisation. The Master ’s thesis is completed during the four th semester .

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91Distributed Systems Engineering




The Master‘s programme is a two-year full-time programme focusing on advanced topics in the areaof computational engineering. There is a special emphasis on designing and building software systemarchitectures including netw ork, database, and secure systems. The objective of the master ‘s programmeis to pr ovide advanced tr aining in the r apidly developing area of computational engineer ing. Graduateswill acquire advanced knowledge in the design of large software systems, distributed systems andmiddleware technology, and the modelling and simulation of lar ge systems. Modules and topics offer edare systems engineering (a. foundations of design, development and usage of computer -based systems,b. non-functional aspects like r eliability and availability), ubiquitous information systems (a. middlewar earchitectures and mobile communication systems, b. platforms for development of distributed systems,c. design and implementation of transactional information systems), distributed and secure platforms(a. development of distr ibuted and secure systems, b. design of secure architectur es), and system designand analysis (a. development of large software systems, b. modelling and simulation of event-oriented

systems).

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93Electrical Engineering




The MSc progr amme in electr ical engineering is a postgr aduate study degree coursefor graduates holding an excellent bachelor’ s degree. The students may specialise in one of the follow ingareas: A. automation and control, B. communications and information technology, C. electrical powerengineering, D. microelectr onics, or E. precision and micro engineering.

As applicants come from dif fer ent countries and differ ent universities there w ill be an individual plan ofstudies for each student.

Each master student is associated to a lecturer (his/ her mentor ) who will be his or her contact per sonduring the entire pr ogramme.

In an optional preparatory semester the students may improve their German language profi ciency and

acquire any lacking technical skills and prerequisites for the course of st udy.

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95Forestry




The Master’s programme in Forestry is a complex and interdisciplinary course of studies, dealing withthe ecosystem of forests in general as well as their management and their connection to environmentand society. Additionally, the programme imparts competences in sustainable management of forestenterpr ises, about the natur al resource forest, the utilization of the r esource wood and the t reatmentof for est and wood.

Students choose a profi le area from the fi elds: Management of Forest Resources, Biodiversity andOrganisms or for estal environmental systems in change. Dur ing the course of studies tut orials, inter nshipsand fi eld tr ips, according to t he chosen area, w ill contr ibute to the educational progr ess.

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97Hydro Science and Engineering




The MSc programme in Hydro Science and Engineer ing conveys knowledge in prot ection and managementof w ater resources in different climatic zones as well as in the constr uction of wat er supply plants. Thecourse of study is divided into basic courses and advanced courses during the fi rst three semesters.A fi nal semester is dedicated to the Master’s thesis. During basic courses students attend courses instatistics, meteorology, and hydrology, geodesy and soils. Students with a degree in sciences need totake classes in hydromechanics and hydraulic engineering, students w ith a degree in engineer ing needto study ecology and hydrochemistr y. During t he advanced courses students need to choose fi ve modulesout of the f ollowing possibilities: a. Climatic change and socio-economy; b. groundwater (land use systemsand soil water management); c. ecotoxicology/ water qualit y management/ limnology; d. systems analysisand hydro dynamics; e. water shed management; f. contaminants in aquatic systems and drinking watertr eatment ; g. urban w ater ; h. biotechnology and contaminated site tr eatment. I n addition, several studyprojects are required.

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99Mechatronics




Mechatronics means an interdisciplinary engineering development approach for products with spatialand functional integr ation of mechanical, electr ical and information-processing subsystems.

The study progr amme is divided into tw o semesters of lectures and seminars, one semester of r esearchand one semester for the Master thesis. The fi rst t wo semesters consist of a compulsory course in fi eldtheory, tw o modules in the fi eld of “ methods” , one module in the fi eld of “ application” and one module ingeneral aptit udes. The thir d semester i s reserved for a r esearch module and a research internship. Thelast semester is dedicated to the Master Thesis.

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101Media and Computer Science




The aim of the pr ogramme is to make use of the scientifi c and academic knowledge in the fi eld of mediaand computer science. Graduates will be able to design and conduct integrative and interdisciplinaryprojects of multimedia-based areas of application in research and industry. Additionally, occupations

related to media technology, media production, media didactics and the development of multimedia-based applications and systems can be obtained.

The course of studies includes the contents: communication systems and infor mation systems; multimedia-based areas of application; interaction, presentation and visualisation solutions, three-dimensionalmodels and int erdisciplinary research and information tr ansfer. Key qualifi cations, e.g. competences inteamwork and presentation are also part of the programme.

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Qualifi cation Master of Science Language of I nstr uction/ Examination English


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105Nanobiophysics




The Master’s course aims to teach students the fundamentals in biophysics and bio-nanotechnologyw ith a tw ofold aim: to use nanotechnological approaches to better character ize and understand complexmolecular machines such as biomolecules, but also to harness these molecules in technological systems

or use them as templates or model systems for a bottom-up nanotechnology.

The aims of the study programme are as follows:-inderdisciplinary tr aining in the area of molecular and cellular biophysics-acquisition of in-depth knowledge of the scientifi c fundamentals of Nanobiophysics-acquisition of in-depth knowledge of the recent methods of molecular cell biology and biochemistry,biophysics and nanotechnology.

The curr iculum consists of int roductory courses, core courses and specialisation courses (four modulesfr om various fi elds e.g. Cellular Machines, Molecular M agnetism, Sur face Chemist r y, Proteomics haveto be chosen).Additionally, three lab research courses have to be done (one in biophysics, one in nanophysics and onein a fi eld of choice).



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109Spatial Development and Natural Resource Management




The programme imparts competence in analysing, dealing with and solving basic questions and pro-blems of special development and natur al resource management interdisciplinary. Graduates of the pro-gramme are able to cope wit h complex tasks at the inter face of spatial and environmental development

which require the implementation of scientifi c awar eness into social coherence.

Within the fi eld of Spatial Development students have to participate in a Project Spatial Developmentin International Comparison and a Project Future of Cities and Regions. In Natural Resource Manage-ment students have to at tend a Complex I nter nship Natur al Resource Management and a Project NaturalResource Management.

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111Textile and Ready-Made Clothing Technology




Students will discover new fi elds of research and will master the complexities of this fi eld of study.They will be able to link their theoretical knowledge acquired during the programme with their futureprofessional life.

The course extends and int ensifi es know ledge alr eady gained and pr ovides special know ledge, forexample in manufactur ing and creating technical textiles. Furt hermor e new basic knowledge subjects innatur al sciences, engineering and business administration have been intr oduced. Students can choosefr om course combinations in order to specialise in thr ee areas:A. textile technology (reinforcement textile technology, technical textiles, reinforcement ready-made

clothing technology, design in r eady-made clothing t echnology, production organisation andlogistics in ready-made clothing technology, textile quality securing/ quality contr ol, macromolecularchemist ry, textile fi nishing, special fi bres, text ile r ecycling, making up of t echnical text iles, CAD-systems in making up);

B. clothing technology (making up of technical textiles, reinforcement ready-made clothing technology,design in ready-made clothing technology, CAD systems for making up, production organisation andlogistics in r eady-made clothing t echnology);

C. textile chemistry/ textile fi nishing (dyeing/ print ing/ fi nishing and macromolecular chemistry).

The course involves a tw o month inter nship in industr y based in Germany. Students have theopportunity to join fi eld tr ips to conferences or fair s.

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113Transportation Economics




The programme provides students with the ability to identify and frame problems of TransportationEconomics, to analyse these scientifi cally and to work out solutions. The diverse organisation of theprogramme allows students to identify, illustr ate and consider inter disciplinary coherences.

During their studies students need to take four of the following compulsory optional modules: Methodsof Tourism Economics, Methods of Spatial Economics, Methods of Transport Policy, Methods of Traffi cTechnology and Logist ics, Met hods of I nfor mat ion and Communication Management or Met hods of Traffi c

Econometr ics. Out of the four chosen modules, tw o modules have to be t ransferr ed into in-depth modulesand research seminars later in t he programme. Students also have to take tw o mandatory supplementarymodules, the courses of which have to be from the range of modules from the catalogue of the Departmentof Transport ation Economics and from other departments of TU Dresden wor th 12 CP each.

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Language of I nstr uction/ Examination English


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115Tropical Forestry and Management




This progr amme of st udies conveys complex knowledge of forestr y in tr opical and subtr opical r egions. Thecompulsory subjects ar e divided into courses of fundamentals of natural, social and technical sciencesand core courses of a. forest policy (forest history in the tropics and subtropics; development and

forest policies in tropical and subtropical countries; social forestry), b. utilisation of forests and woodyplants (forest development and working processes in the tropics and subtropics, utilisation of tropicaland subtropical wood; non-wood forest products in the tropics and subtropics), c. forest establishmentand silviculture (silviculture and forest protection in the tropics and subtropics, agroforestry, natureconservation in t he tr opics and subtropics) and d. forest planning and management (r ural development,land use planning and farming systems in the t ropics and subtr opics) e. economics and management offorest exploitation (forest inventory and forest management in the tropics and subtropics; economicsand management of forest utilisation; erosion control and integrated watershed management in thetr opics and subtr opics; preparat ion, implementat ion and evaluation of forestr y projects). The programmeincludes a research phase of one semester in a tr opical or subtropical country.

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Qualifi cation Master of Science Language of I nstruction/ Examination German



117Waste Management and Contaminated Site Treatment




The overall aim of the study progr amme is to pr ovide a broadly based education and tr aining which aimsto foster the development of critical judgement and independent scientifi c work in the fi eld of wastemanagement and contaminated site t reatment. The programme "Waste Management and Contaminated

Site Treatment" is a combined programme with focus on natural, economical and engineering science,plus the application of w ater science.

The objective of the course is to educate specialists w ho are able to cope w ith t he variety of issues arisingfrom the development of waste projects, the operation of waste plants, resource recovery in productionprocesses and the evaluation and r emediation of sites contaminated w ith hazardous compounds.

Students need to choose from t he following optional requir ed subjects:• selected problems of waste management• selected problems of contaminated sites tr eatment• selected problems of mathematical modellingand need to take minor subjects out of the following ar eas:Hydrology, settlement water management, environmental economics, process engineering, watermanagement, aquatic ecosystems.

Students ar e given fi ve months to complete t heir Master thesis at t he end of the course of st udy.

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Qualifi cation Mast er of Science




119Wood Science and Wood Technology




The aim of the course of st udy is the cr itical categor ization of scientifi c knowledge and self-r esponsiblebehaviour in the fi eld of wood and fi brous materials technology and wood economics, in particular woodtechnology, wood utili sation, wood protection, energy recovery fr om w ood, thermal fi nishing of wood and

its application w ithin t he occupational fi elds of environmental management, and environmental pr otectionw ithin the w ood industry.

During the fi rst thr ee semester s, the follow ing contents ar e taught:Chemistry and anatomy of wood, chemical and mechanical technology of wood and of wood-basedmater ials, prot ection of roundwood dur ing storage and construction wood in service, utilisat ion of wood,energy recovery fr om wood and thermal conversion of wood, business and environmental management,environmental protection. The fourth semester is dedicated to a research-or iented master ’s thesis.

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123Environmental Engineering




The course conveys basic knowledge in engineering and economic sciences in order to be able tounderstand company-specifi c and regional environmental problems from an economic and businessmanagement point of view, to evaluate these problems and to solve them technically and organisa-

tionally in accordance with the principles of preventive or corrective environmental protection. Thisalso requires knowledge in the fi eld of engineering ecology and envi ronmental law, prerequisites forfuture interdisciplinary cooperation. Building upon this foundation, specialist knowledge is acquired forthe development, preparation, implementation and monitor ing of technical, economic and organisationalsolutions to company and regional environmental problems.

Centr al topics within the course of study are:A. I n-production environmental prot ection (clean technologies)B. Recycling as a component of product designC. Design, str ucture, operat ion and monitor ing of environmental engineer ing systemsD. Development, implementat ion and monitor ing of regional and company waste

management conceptsE. Environmental compatibilit y contr ol, environmental oper ation control, ecological

reviews, product line analysis, technology impact evaluationF. Environmental monit or ing and analysisG. Soil, water and air pollution control

H. Evaluation and tr eatment of contaminated sitesI . Environmental analysis and planning.



125Medical Radiation Science




The consecutive MSc course „ Medical Radiation Sciences“ combines an academic course leading to anMSc degree with an education to a Medical Physics Expert (MPE), a certifi cate which is given by radioprotection authorities.

The master course includes a wide fi eld of subjects especially in medicine, biology, physics, informaticsand technology. The practical knowledge of an MPE is obtained by an extensive hands-on training in thefacilities of the university hospital Carl Gustav Carus (radiotherapy and r adiooncology, nuclear medicineand radiological diagnostics department) and in the r adiotherapy depart ment of the Academic Education

Hospital Dresden-Fr iedrichstadt.

Graduates have excellent occupational outlook. The bandwidth of positions is spread from healthcare institutions over the medical industries and public administration up to the fi eld of education andresearch.

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Qualifi cation Diplom-Softw aretechnologe/ -in



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Courses of Study in Engineering and Sciences

Bachelor programmesBiology 17Car togr aphy and Geo Media Technology 19Chemistry 21

Computer Science 23Forestry 25Geodesy and Geo I nformation 27Geography 29Hydrolgy 31

I ndustr ial Engineering and Management 33Mathematics 35Media and Computer Science 37Molecular Biotechnology 39Physics 41Transpor tat ion Economics 43Waste Management and Contaminated Site Treatment 45Wat er Supply and Management 47

Diplom programmes

Architecture 51Chemical Engineer ing 53Civil Engineer ing 55Electr ical Engineer ing 57Food Chemist ry 59

I nformation Systems Technology 61Landscape Architectur e 63Mat er ials Science 65Mechanical Engineer ing 67Mechatronics 69Psychology 71Process Engineer ing 73Transport Engineering 75

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Master programmes

ACCESS 79Biology 81Chemistry 83Computer Science 85Computational Logic 87

Conservation and Urban Development 89Distr ibuted Systems Engineer ing 91Electr ical Engineer ing 93Forestry 95Hydro Science and Engineer ing 97Mechatronic 99Media and Comouter Science 101Molecular Bioengineering 103Nanobiophysics 105Railw ay Systems Engineer ing 107Spatial Development and NaturalResource Management 109Texti le and Ready-Made Clothing Technology 111

Transpor tat ion Economics 113Tropical Forest ry and Management 115Waste Management and ContaminatedSite Treatment 117Wood Science and Wood Technology 119

Postgraduate pr ogrammesEnvironmental Engineer ing 123Medical Radiat ion Science 125Software Technology 128

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