Presentation FAU

www.techfak.uni-erlangen.de

Study in Germany as case of FAU Erlangen.


Welcome to the Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nürnberg


Chemie- und Bioingenieurwesen

Elektrotechnik-Elektronik-Informationstechnik

Informatik

Maschinenbau

Werkstoffwissenschaften

The University of Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) – at the heart of Europe

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(FAU)

■ Main sites Erlangen [>100,000 inhabitants]

Nürnberg [> 500,000 inhabitants]

■ Other sites Bamberg Astronomical Institute of the FAU

Fürth Institute of Advanced Materials and Processes

Pleinfeld Water sports centre

Ingolstadt INI.FAU Ingolstadt Institute

■ Affiliated institutes Max-Planck Institute [in Erlangen]

Fraunhofer Institutes [two in Erlangen]

Bamberg

Erlangen

Ingolstadt

Pleinfeld

Nürnberg

Fürth

Source: FAU

3.5 million people live in the Nürnberg metropolitan region

Economy150,000 companies, 40% export quota and 60% services

BusinessPuma, Adidas, Siemens, Alcatel Lucent, Leoni, Semikron, Schuler, INA, GfK, Nürnberg exhibition centre, Nürnberg Airport

Universities & Science4 Universities10 Universities of applied scienceAcademy of fine arts and the academies of music

Fraunhofer Institutes for Integrated CircuitsMax-Planck research groups Medical technologyEnergy Campus Nürnberg

CultureBayreuth FestivalErlangen Poetry Festival and Erlangen Comic SalonGermanisches Nationalmuseum andDocumentation Centre of the Nazi Party Rally GroundsBamberg Symphony Orchestra

Industry – Nürnberg metropolitan region

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Source: www.em-n.eu

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1743 Founded by Margrave Friedrich 1769 Expanded by Margrave

Alexander Today the FAU offers both traditional and innovative subjects to meet the challenges of social and technological change

The Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nürnberg

Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and School of Theology Faculty of Business, Economics and Law Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Sciences Faculty of Engineering

Schools and Faculties

Source: FAU

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Statistics

5 Faculties

24 Clinics at the University Hospital

35,400 Students (WS 2012/13)

~ 5,000

75144

Degrees awarded (2011)

Doctoral degrees awarded (2011)

Post-doctoral ‘Habilitations’ (2011)

500 Established contacts with universities all over the world

153 Degree Courses(Bachelor and Master)

12.000 Members of Staff

624 Professorships; 308 Chairs

> 260 Years of history

FAU – Studying and Teaching: Key facts

Source: FAU

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Research & Development

2 Institutions funded through the Initiative for Excellence Cluster of Excellence Engineering of Advanced Materials (EAM) Erlangen Graduate School in Advanced Optical Technologies (SAOT)

8 Collaborative Research Centres

4 DFG Collaborative Research Centres, 4 DFG Transregios

10 DFG Research Units

7 DFG Research Training Groups

6 DFG Priority Programmes

1 International BMBF Research Consortium – “Medical Valley EMN“

24 Clinics at the University Hospital

25 Interdisciplinary centres

2 Fraunhofer Institutes | 1 International Max-Planck research school

Funding

148 m euro third-party funding (2011; incl. the University Hospital

49,4 m euro DFG-appropriation (2011)

FAU – Research & Development: Key facts

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FAU – Research Focus Areas

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FAU – Research Focus Areas

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FAU current 153 Degree Programmes

35,507 Students [WS 2011/12]

Distribution of FAU Students, WS 2012/13

… 25 % students at the Faculty of Engineering

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International Network

10/2011

Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Science Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and School of Theology

Faculty of Medicine

310 cooperations 212 cooperations 243 cooperations 250 cooperations 160 cooperations

in 62 countries in 61 countries in 61 countries in 66 countries in 63 countries

FAU in total

602 cooperations with497 universities

in 79 countries

Europe 149 cooperations in 29 countries (i.e.. France 19, Russia 16, Spain 14, Italy 14, UK 12) Asia 61 cooperations in 21 countries (i.e.. Japan 12, China 8, India 8, Korea 7) South America 22 cooperations in 7 countries (i.e.. Brazil 10, Chile 4, Argentina 4) Central America 6 cooperations in 2 countries (Mexico 5, Costa Rica 1) North America 68 cooperations in 2 countries (USA 47, Canada 21) Oceania 2 cooperations in Australia

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Faculty of EngineeringFriedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nürnberg

Source: Faculty of Engineering


Departments

Chemical and Biological Engineering 10 Chairs Electrical, Electronic and Communication Engineering 13 Chairs

6 Professorship

Computer Science 12 Chairs 4 Professorship

Mechanical Engineering 8 Chairs

Materials Science and Engineering 8 Chairs

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Department | Chemical and Biological Engineering

Bioengineering Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Rainer Buchholz Chemical Reaction Technology Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Peter Wasserscheid Energy Process Engineering Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jürgen Karl Solid State and Interface Engineering Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Peukert Medical Biotechnology Prof. Dr. med. Dr. rer. nat. Oliver Friedrich Multiscale Simulation Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thorsten Pöschel Process Machinery and Systems Engineering Prof. Dr.-Ing. Eberhard Schlücker Fluid Mechanics Prof. Dr.-Ing. Antonio Delgado Rodriguez Technical Thermodynamics Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alfred Leipertz / Prof. Dr..-Ing. Stefan Will Thermal Process Technology Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Arlt

Chairs

CBISource: Chairs of Departments CBI

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Department | Electrical, Electronic and Communication Engineering

AudioLabs (International Audio Laboratories Erlangen) Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jürgen HerreProf. Dr.-Ing. Edler

Electrical Machines and Devices Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernhard Piepenbreier Electrical Energy Systems Prof. Dr.-Ing. Matthias Luther Electrical Energy Production Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gerhard Herold Electromagnetic Fields Prof. Dr.-Ing. Manfred Albach Electronic Components Prof. Dr.-Ing. Lothar Frey High Frequency Technology Prof. Dr.-Ing. Lorenz Peter Schmidt

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Vossiek Information Technology with a focus on Communications Electronics Prof. Dr.-Ing. Albert Heuberger Information Transfer Prof. Dr.-Ing. Johannes Huber Mobile Communication Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Koch

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Robert Schober Multimedia Communication and Signal Processing Prof. Dr.-Ing. André Kaup Control Engineering Prof. Dr.-Ing. Günter Roppenecker Sensor Technology Prof. Dr.-Ing. Reinhard Lerch Electronics Technology Prof. Dr.-Ing. Robert Weigel Reliable Circuits and Systems Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Sattler

Chairs

EEISource: Chairs of Departments EEI

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Department | Computer Science

Informatik 1 IT Infrastructures Prof. Dr.-Ing. Felix Freiling Informatik 2 Programming Systems Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Michael Philippsen Informatik 3 Computer Architecture Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dietmar Fey Informatik 4 Distributed Systems and Operating Systems Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Schröder-Preikschat Informatik 5 Pattern Recognition Prof. Dr.-Ing. Joachim Hornegger Informatik 6 Data Management Prof. Dr.-Ing. Klaus Meyer-Wegener Informatik 7 Computer Networks and Communication Systems Prof. Dr.-Ing. Reinhard German Informatik 8 Theoretical Computer Science Prof. Dr. Lutz Schröder Informatik 9 Computer Graphics Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Günther Greiner Informatik 10 System Simulation Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Ulrich Rüde Informatik 11 Software Engineering Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Francesca Saglietti Informatik 12 Hardware Software Co-Design Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jürgen Teich

Chairs

INF

Source: Chairs of Departments INF

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Department | Mechanical Engineering

Automated Manufacturing and Production Systems Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg Franke Manufacturing Metrology Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Tino Hausotte Manufacturing Technology Prof. Dr.-Ing. Marion Merklein Construction Technology Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sandro Wartzack Plastics Engineering Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dietmar Drummer Photonic Technologies Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Schmidt Applied Dynamics Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sigrid Leyendecker Engineering Mechanics Prof. Dr.-Ing. Paul Steinmann

Chairs

MBSource: Chairs of Departments MB

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Department | Materials Science and Engineering

General Properties of Materials Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Mathias Göken Biomaterials Prof. Dr.-Ing. Aldo Boccaccini Glass and Ceramics Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Peter Greil Corrosion and Surface Technology Prof. Dr. sc. techn. Patrik Schmuki Polymer materials Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Dirk Schubert Materials in Electronics and Energy Technology Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christoph Brabec Material Science and Metal Technology Prof. Dr.-Ing. Robert F. Singer Material Simulation Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Zaiser

Chairs

WW

Source: Chairs of Departments WW

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Sites for science, research and teaching

Tennenlohe: diff. locations; Fürth: New Materials, Nürnberg: E|Drive-centre; research factory

Erlangen: Faculty of Engineering – South campus at Röthelheim; Faculty of Sciences: Biologicum; Physicum

Erlangen:: Audimax and downtown


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Priority Research Areas of the Faculty

CBI EEI INF MB WW

• New materials and processes

• Optical technologies and imaging

• Modelling and simulation

• Energy technology• Medical technology,

Life Science engineering

• Electrical energy technology

• Electronics and microsystems

• Information and communication technology

• Systems technology

• Embedded systems• Medical technology• Modelling and

simulation

• New materials and processes

• Life Science engineering and medical technology

• Modelling and simulation

• Energy technologies and mobility

• Optics and optical technologies

• Information and communication technology

• Micro- and nanotechnology

• General properties of materials

• Material science and metal technology

• Glass and ceramics• Corrosion and

surface technology• Polymer materials• Materials in

electronics and energy technology

• Biomaterials

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Erlangen Graduate School in Advanced Optical Technologies Graduate School 80 Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alfred Leipertz, Department Chemical and BioengineeringChair of Technical Thermodynamics Established: 2006

New application submitted, 01.09.2011Volume: 13.5 million euro for 5 years

Cluster of Excellence: Engineering of Advanced MaterialsExzellenzcluster 315 Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Peukert, Department Chemical and BioengineeringChair of Solid State and Interface Engineering Duration: 2007-2012

New application submitted, 01.09.2011 (duration: 2012-2017)Volume: 48 million euro, plus 38 m. euro from Free State of Bavaria and Industry 3.9 million euro

Excellence in Research - Initiative for Excellence


German Research Foundation (DFG) Funding

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EU Projects

The development and verification of a novel modular air cooled condenser for enhanced concentrated solar power generation

Implementing Manufacturing science solutions to increase equipment PrOductiVity and fab pErformance

BIOactive highly porous and injectable Scaffolds controlling stem cell recruitment, proliferation and differentiation and enabling angiogenesis for Cardiovascular ENgineered Tissues

Self-Configuring ENvironment-aware Intelligent aCoustic sensing Self-organized TiO2 nanotubes-intrinsically conductive polymer composite material for

applications in solar cells, biomedicine systems, and electro-chromic devices Understanding of Degradation Mechanisms to Improve Components and Design of PEFC Multi-Scale Modeling of Nano-structured Polymeric Materials: From Chemistry to Materials

Performance Novel processing methods for the production and distribution of high-quality and safe foods Engineering of Supported Molten Salt Catalysts for Dehydrogenation Reactions and Hydrogen

Production Technologies Glass and Ceramic Composites for High Technology Applications - Initial Training Networks Trustworthy Clouds Privacy and Resilience for Internet-scale Critical Infrastructure pHotonics ELectronics functional Integration on CMOS R3-COP - Resilient Reasoning Robotic Co-operating Systems

Source: FAU

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Faculty Research Centres Bavarian Laser Centre (BLZ) Campus Busan EIDrive-centre Embedded Systems Institute (ESI) Energie Campus Nürnberg (EnCN) Erlangen Catalysis Resource centre (ECRC) Erlangen Graduate School in Advanced Optical Technologies (SAOT) Cluster of Excellence Engineering of Advanced Materials (EAM) INI.FAU Ingolstadt Institute at FAU (Cooperation with Audi AG)* International Audio Laboratories Erlangen (AudioLabs) Central Institute for Medical Technology (ZIMT) Central Institute for New Materials and Process Technology (ZMP) Central Institute for Scientific Computing (ZISC)


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Awards (selected)

Prof. Dr. habil. Marion Merklein

Chair of Manufacturing Technology

Heinz Maier-Leibnitz-Preis 2004

Otto-Kienzle-Medaille 2007

SAE/AISI Sydney H. MelbourneAward 2009

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz-Preis2013 (2.5 m euro)

Prof. Dr. Patrik Schmuki

Chair of Corrosion and Surface Technology

Alessandro Volta Medal Award2008

Reinhart Koselleck-Förderung derDFG 2010(1.5 m euro)

Prof. Dr. Peter Wasserscheid

Chair of Chemical Reaction Technology

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz-Preis 2006(775.000 euro)

Advanced Grant des EuropeanResearch Council 2010 (up to 2.5 m euro)

Prof. Dr. Jana Zaumseil

Chair of Polymer materials

Alfried-Krupp-Förderpreis 2010(1 m euro)

Prof. Dr. Peter Greil

Chair of Glass and Ceramics


Reinhart Koselleck-Förderung derDFG 2009(1.5 m euro)

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Peukert

Chair of Solid State and Interface Engineering


Prof. Dr. Christoph J. Brabec

Chair of Materials

in Electronics and Energy Technology

Ranking 2011Institute Thomson Reuters one of 10 Best Material scientists in the world


Teaching at the Faculty of Engineering

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Date: 10/20129,086 Student at the Faculty of Engineering

20 degree programmes l 4 elite programmes

~ 10% international students

~ 20 % females [Engineering, University, nationwide: 22% lt. VDI; Source: www.vdi-monitoring.de]

2,275 first semester students [Bachelor of Science] 1,026 Bachelor‘s, Master‘s and ‘Diploma‘ graduates

84 PhD [finished in 2011]

29 Post-doctoral ‘habilitations‘ since end 2006 – to date

Key facts - WS 2012/13


Degree Courses

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Traditional degree programmesChemical and Biological Engineering Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Information Technology Computer ScienceMechanical EngineeringMaterials Science and Engineering

Interdisciplinary degree programmesChemical Engineering Computational EngineeringComputer Science and a Humanities’ subject (Dual subject Bachelor, Faculty of Engineering + Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Theology) Information and Communication TechnologyTeaching at Vocational Schools – Vocational Education Technology Energy TechnologyEducation Computer Science (for all school types) Life Science Engineering MechatronicsMedical Engineering Nanotechnology Business Information Systems International Information Systems IIS (Faculty of Engineering + Faculty of Law, Business and Economics)International Production Engineering and Management (from WS 2013/2014)Industrial Engineering and Management; Branch of Study: Information and Communication Systems; Mechanical Engineering (Faculty of Engineering + Faculty of Law, Business and Economics)

Elite Network of Bavaria

Advanced Materials and Processes Advanced Optical Technologies Systeme der Informations- und Multimediatechnik Bavarian Graduate School of Computational

Engineering


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Faculty of Engineering: beginners 1974 - WS 2012 (since 2010 only Bachelor of Science

and Education)

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Faculty of Engineering: Graduates 2006 – 2012

Absolventenfeier

n 2012Fotos: FAU, TechFak

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Faculty of Engineering: Doctoral degrees 2006 – 2012

bis 11/2012

bis 11/2012

Fotos: FAU, TechFak

Doctoral graduation ceremony

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Alumni – Faculty of Engineering

Feierliche Übergabe der Urkunden auf der halbjä hrlichen Absolventenfeier

bis 30.09.11

Regional base – international network:a variety of services for alumni and former employees; support for current students; contact-making with companies

Graduate CV/ resume catalogue; visits to local companies, mentoring, invitations; alumni portal,; skills workshops; newsletter

Promoting identification with the Faculty at all levels


Erasmus, scholarship programmes (DAAD, Fulbright, etc.)

No freemover

Winter semester 2012: 230 exchange students

About 300 students every year (summer and winter)

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Doctoral graduation ceremony

Semester programme of the International Office

Excursions (Berlin, Hamburg, Dresden, Cologne etc.)

Day trips (Munich, Würzburg, Regensburg, Weimar…)

Seminars about other cultures, countries etc.

Theater, dancing events, concerts, barbecues

www.aaa-tutoren.uni-erlangen.de

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more information:

www.uni-erlangen.org/studying/degree-programmes/english.shtml


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