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The course of study for a master in materials science and engineering is an independent course consisting of 4 terms. It is based on the basic course of materials science but can also be chosen by students of related subjects with Bachelor- or Diploma as well as students who graduated in i.e. physics, chemistry or electrical engineering. The varying entry qualifications are a result of the diversity of the subject and a rarity of of special Bachelor course of studies in the area of materials science corresponding to north american experience. The project has an international character. Modern engineering has innumerable kinds of different materials at it's disposal. The traditional materials science deals mainly (so called Strukurwerkstoff) with materials for airplane structures where mechanic properties like strength are of interest. The new course of materials science in Kiel is directed towards functional (or operational) materials (Funktionsmaterialien) which have properties particularly suited for use in sensor technology, micro electronics, photo-voltaic technology or optics. Basic research, material development, analysis and process engineering are combined with topics such as economic viability and environmental issues to form a modern technical engineering course of study. The Faculty will from now on internationalize the whole materials science study in as part of a superordinate concept. An important element of the global system of studies in the area of materials science and an essential part of the orientation towards internationalisation is the master of materials science and engineering course which is concentrated on solving practical tasks in the areas of general materials science and mechanics (with the research center GKSS in Geesthacht) microsystems (with the Faculty for Silicon Technology - ISiT -) and functional materials and analysis. The courses' duration and organization, the credit-point-system as well as the qualification chances for the master’s course correspond with those used in the anglo-american system. You can find a survey here.
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