Physical Engineering - Bachelor of Science

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Faculty	Engineering Sciences
Course of studies	Physical Engineering
Degree	Bachelor
Academic degree	Bachelor of Science
Start	Winter semester
Regular study period	6 Semesters
Further qualification	Physical Engineering (M.Sc.)
Category	Engineering Sciences natural sciences
Study fields	Laser Technology 3D Printing Biophotonics
Type of study	full-time studies
Course language	german
Admission restriction	No
Tuition	No
Credits	180
Accredited	Yes / Information on accreditation
Application portal	Online application

Objective

Apply physical knowledge practically to develop the technology of the future.

In addition to basic physical/technical and engineering knowledge, you will acquire comprehensive knowledge from one of three specializations in Mittweida:

Laser technology harnesses the power of focused and amplified light in all its facets. The universal tool of the 21st century is used, for example, in automotive engineering, medical technology and in the transmission of information.
3D printing encompasses all additive manufacturing processes. Computer-aided, highly individualized products can be produced automatically from a wide range of materials using various methods.
Biophotonics uses light, for example, to examine biological samples with optical methods or to hold, move and cut cells and cell components with optical tweezers.

Career prospects

Laser technology, 3D printing, biophotonics are future technologies that have one thing in common: There is a shortage of the required, highly specialized personnel.

With the degree program in physical engineering, you will become just that: a specialist. Whether in automotive engineering, medical technology, measurement and environmental technology or information and communication technology - lasers are used industrially everywhere.

Thanks to the excellent reputation of the Laserinstitut Hochschule Mittweida, graduates find a secure job: Laser technology is the prerequisite for resource-saving production. For the first time, 3D printing enables industry to tailor products and machines to the requirements of individual customers. Biophotonics is turning medicine upside down in cancer diagnostics and therapy, for example.

The field in which you work after graduation depends above all on your personal interests. After graduating with a bachelor's or master's degree from Mittweida, you can find a job in all areas of industry, for example in manufacturing, sales, and customer service, but also in research and development at university and non-university research institutions.

Structure

If you study physical engineering, all doors are open to you.

While you learn the basics of physics and engineering in the first semesters, you gain an initial insight into the specialized topics of the focus areas.

At the end of the third semester, you will use these insights to choose your specialization and pursue it from the fourth semester onwards. Whether laser technology, 3D printing, or biophotonics - what they all have in common is that you will be intensively trained in a future technology in small groups.

Most of your training will take place in your seminar group. You can expect personal support, which enables uncomplicated contact with your professors. The internships integrated into your studies are usually carried out in groups of two or three, so that you can optimally develop your practical skills.

After six semesters, you will be able to independently develop, operate, use and maintain physical-technical devices; manufacturing and measuring processes; and laser, 3D printing, or biophotonic technologies, depending on your specialization.

Specialisation: Laser Technology

[Translate to English:] Lasertechnik/Physikalische Technik studieren

Lasers are the universal tool of the 21st century. The high power density and concentration of laser radiation allows a precise handling of the workpiece with ideal welds for industrial production as used in the automobile industry and for implants and instruments in medical technologies. The aerospace sector uses laser-irradiated surfaces, which are stain-resistant and cannot freeze. Via laser spectroscopy, mixtures of substances can be chemically analyzed. And in the future, even data transfer could be laser-based and therefore essential for faster Internet.

Specialisation: 3D Printing

Instead of putting hundreds of pieces together, it is possible to create functional assemblies in one piece via 3D printing. In this process, cooling channels are directly integrated and optionally malleable; more suitable materials can be used, such as alloys that are otherwise difficult to weld; and custom-made products or small batches of products can be manufactured more cheaply.

Specialisation: Biophotonics

Contributing to understanding the causes of cancer and diabetes, developing efficient therapies that can cure people and prevent them from having diseases – these are fundamental goals in biophotonics. It allows us to examine the mechanisms of life: DNA, proteins, molecular motors, and the inner workings of cells. These methods are becoming more and more important for the pharmaceutical industry and for medical diagnostics, analytics, and biotechnology.

Video: Studying laser technology at Mittweida University of Applied Sciences

Laserinstitut Hochschule Mittweida (LHM)

The Laserinstitut Hochschule Mittweida is a central facility at the Hochschule Mittweida. Material processing is the main aspect of research. It provides an extensive overview of different technologies and methods that allow structural modifications by using laser light. Here, you can gain experience in handling laser devices.

For more information, please visit: www.laser.hs-mittweida.de

Application and admission

Interested?

Please register here: hs-mittweida.de/bewerben. As soon as you have transmitted all forms and supporting documents, you can enrol. Your enrolment certificate reliably grants you a place at the university.

You can study at the Hochschule Mittweida:

with a general matriculation standard
with a subject-related entrance qualification (according to the subject)
with an advanced technical college certificate.

You can find all information on application deadlines and required documents here.

If you do not have any of the above-mentioned degrees, look here for more information.

There is a separate application deadline for international students. Please click here for more information.

Physical Engineering | Bachelor