Composition of the Study Programme
Composition / Structure of degree progamme
All in all the Bachelor`s degree "Advanced Materials" consists of 31 modules and combines roughly equally basic modules of chemistry and physics, complemented by a basic module in mathematics. This basic mathematical-scientific education takes place during the first two years of study (semester 1 – 4).
Parallel to this, in the third to fifth semester, there are modules especially designed for this course of study, applying these basic principles to specific questions of materials science.
Finally, application-oriented in-depth modules taking place during the fifth and sixth semester prepare students for their bachelor`s thesis.
In particular a study project, which can be industry-related or research oriented and which can be conducted in a working group, will prepare students for the occupational field of material science. Students work within the framework of a 5-week professional practical period in a current research and development project in industry or in one of the research departments involved with the training. In the departments, bachelor degree students work in a team together with master degree students and members of a working group (e.g. doctoral students). In doing so they learn how to use equipment, apparatus and software programmes, learn and go more deeply into preparation- and characterization techniques specifically relevant to the particular task. The relevant literature will be discussed in the working group (partly in English) and the working programmes will be presented and discussed in the seminar.
In the fourth, fifth and sixth semester three elective modules are offered. A choice can be made from all classes offered by JLU Giessen. Furthermore, another study project module is offered so that students can increase their experience of project work.
Structure of degree programme
| 1st semester | 2nd semester |
|---|---|
| General and inorganic chemistry | Organic chemistry of materials |
| Qualitative analytics- Fresenius practical training | Thermodynamics and Electrochemistry |
| Experimental physics I, mechanics and thermodynamics | Inorganic chemistry: practical training 1 |
| Laboratory course Experimental Physics I | Experimental physics II, electricity and optics |
| Mathematics | Laboratory course Experimental Physics II |
| Basics of EDP |
| 3rd semester | 4th semester |
|---|---|
| Organic-chemical practical training I | Solid state physics for material scientists |
| Physical-chemical practical training I | Measuring technology and EDP |
| Experimental physics III – structure of matter | Advanced Materials II |
| Theoretical physics – mechanics and quantum mechanics | Advanced Material I: practical training |
| Advanced Materials I | Elective Module I |
| 5th semester | 6th semester |
|---|---|
| Toxicology and Legal Studies | Advanced Materials IV |
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Theoretical Materials Science
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Elective Module III |
| Presentation of current research results from material science | Study project |
| Advanced Materials III | Bachelor`s thesis |
| Advanced Materials: practical training II | |
| Elective Module II |
Bachelor's Thesis
The bachelor's thesis: the course of study concludes with the bachelor's thesis, which is to be written in the last semester of studies. In this piece of work the students show that they can deal scientifically and on their own with a clearly defined concrete topic in a limited amount of time and present their results to experts. The bachelor's thesis will then be presented to the working group, discussed with colleagues, defended and evaluated by two examiners.