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Module 13: Cluster and Nano Particles (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 6 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students are equipped with basic theoretical and experimental knowledge of the physics of clusters and nano particles. The production and uses of clusters as working materials with new types are drawn to students' attention both theoretically in lectures and practically in experiments.
Module 14: Plasma and Thin Film Technology (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 6 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students are equipped with the basic theoretical and experimental knowledge of plasma physics, plasma diagnostics and plasma technology and learn how to use the appropriate plasma apparatus and technologies in the Material and Nano Sciences. They learn to calculate functional thin layer systems and various depositing techniques and control the properties of the products they manufacture.
Module 15: High Pressure Synthesis And Processes (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students should master high pressure methods as a synthesis method for Advanced Materials.
Module 16: Solid State Chemistry at Extreme Temperatures and Pressures ( 5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students are familiarised with current research fields in modern solid state chemistry. Students acquire advanced practical competencies in the production of solid state functional materials through high temperature high pressure syntheses.
Module 17: Finite-Elements II (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of compulsory module 8
Learning Outcome: Students master the theoretical bases of the finite element method and its use for the numerical simulation of the non-linear load - bearing behaviour of two- and three-dimensional structures until failure as well as the mathematical bases and methods of risk analysis.
Module 18: Materials Modelling (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students learn how to describe the behaviour of materials, acquire an understanding of the basic processes and the material qualities that emerge therefrom at the macro chemical level and practise the experimental characterisation and model-like understanding of these processes.
Module 19: Cement and Concrete Technology (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students acquire basic knowledge on the production and preparation of concrete (cement and hydro products, rock granulation and their qualities, added concrete materials, fresh and solid concrete, the chemical binding process of cement and the material qualities resulting therefrom, durability, norms and guidelines as demands of the concrete test); students are made familiar with the requirements and production of special concrete types in the building trade and they learn about new developments in concrete technology.
Module 20: Functional Nano Materials (5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students learn the specific properties of nano-structured materials and can handle various methods of nano-structuring as a method of materials design.
Module 21: Experimental Characterisation of Nano Structures (2.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students acquire practical experience in modern methods of nano-structured analysis.
Module 22: Textile Chemistry and Textile Physics ( 7.5 ECTS-Credits, 6 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students are equipped with basic theoretical and experimental knowledge of fibre polymers, structures made from them, their characterisation, modification and the necessary processing techniques.
Module 23: Colour Measurement (2.5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students learn the methods for the description and measurement of colours and coloured materials and surfaces.
Module 24: Mineralogy and Crystallography (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students are made familiar with the regular features of crystalline materials, the physicalchemical properties, the genesis and occurrence of the minerals and they can determine these by means of macroscopic characteristics.
Module 25: Introduction to Solid State Chemistry ( 5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students are familiarised with the important concepts of solid state chemistry and applications in materials chemistry.
Module 26: Theoretical Methods in the Material Sciences (2.5 ECT-Credits, 3 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students acquire knowledge in the use of quantum mechanics methods, modelling processes and simulation techniques to calculate material properties of all kinds and learn the most important ways to produce quantitative/electronic structure property/relationships as a basis for the design of new chemical compounds and materials.
Module 27: Series of Lectures on Material and Nano Sciences/GÖCh/Inorganic Colloquium/Physics Colloquium, Earth Sciences Colloquium/Colloquium of Civil Engineering (2.5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Through participation in the lectures students are made familiar with the current research topics of outside experts and they learn how current topics are presented and discussed at a scientific level. Contact with the invited speakers enables students to get to know the Scientific Community.
Module 28: Patent and Chemicals Law (2.5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students acquire a basic understanding of the law on intellectual property as it affects
chemists together with an overview on legal regulations of chemicals.
Module 29: Project Management (2.5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students get to know the status, methodology and success factors of modern project management and learn how to use management processes and helpful tools for their own projects. The acquired skills should enable students to undertake an active role in a project organisation.
Module 30: Presentation Techniques and Application Strategies (2.5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students acquire basic knowledge on the theory and practice of presentations and self presentation in the professional context, reflect on their own behaviour in these respects and increase and improve their skills in these areas.
Module 31: Gender Studies in the Natural Sciences (2.5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Consideration of gender-specific aspects in the natural sciences imparts to students
knowledge of the social context of their subject. They learn to recognise attempts made atvarious levels to analyse the connections between the natural sciences and gender relations. Their sense of responsibility for the uses and risks and of the social implications of their subject are thus strengthened.
Module 32: Computer-Assisted Data Bank Research (2.5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students acquire practice-oriented knowledge on the content of and search for information in data banks relevant to the natural sciences.
Module 33: Computer-Assisted Control of Experiments (2.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Participants are familiarised with hard- and software (programming) for automatic data acquisition and computer control of experiments.
Module 34: Processing of Metals and Ceramics for Laboratory Uses (5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Participants learn refined mechanical methods and skills and can independently produce their own mechanical precision parts and devices.
Module 35: Glass Processing for Laboratory Purposes ( 5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Participants learn the methods of working with glass and how to independently produce glass devices for use in the laboratory.
Notes:
- There may still be changes in the courses offered as well as room allocation and course dates.
- The course descriptions found in the English version of the course catalogue are for informational purposes only. Authoritative information can be found in the "Vorlesungsverzeichnis" (German version of the course catalogue).