About the Computational Sciences in Engineering (CSE)
Computational sciences and engineering have become an indispensable part of almost all scientific research and technological development at universities and laboratories as well as in research and development offices in the private sector.
The breathtaking progress in computing has dramatically changed the way engineers, mathematicians, and computer scientists work. The technological improvement of hard- and software and the genesis of computer-based methods have opened up new possibilities and horizons for the natural sciences and engineering.
In many areas computer simulations have complemented or even replaced experiments, which has led to a so far unknown quality of scientific and practical work.
A graduate who has successfully completed his studies in Computational Sciences in Engineering has the ability to develop mathematical models of physical processes arising in various engineering sciences and to solve the model equations with appropriate numerical methods.
He (she) has gained specialized knowledge in the fields of natural and engineering sciences (general physics, thermodynamics, solid and fluid dynamics), mathematics and computer science (linear algebra, differential equations, variational calculus, scientific computing) and scientific computing for engineering problems (numerical methods, weighted residuals, finite difference/volume/element technology for linear and nonlinear problems, high performance and parallel computing).
He (she) is able to apply this knowledge for the development of new approaches and enhancement of existing techniques, respectively.
He (she) has the ability to work in increasingly interdisciplinary project teams the members of which, at this stage, are often located at different places, partly in different continents, and communicate using modern media. In this working environment, he (she) is able to plan and handle sub-projects and to present his (her) results successfully.
The Master programme of the Technische Universitaet Braunschweig is research oriented and characterized by its distinctive scientific orientation. Moreover, it is characterized by the concentration in terms of the contents on the basis of an extensive offer of possibilities for consolidation that are strongly oriented to the current fields of research of the involved faculties and their institutes.
The graduates have a profound knowledge on several fields of a specific engineering science and scientific computing. Furthermore, key qualifications have been acquired.
The successful completion of the Master programme Computational Sciences in Engineering enables the graduates to find appropriate solutions for problems in the area of Computational Sciences in Engineering and to work in leading positions in the engineering industry and in the administration as well as to do research work independently.
Especially, the Master programme enables to perform research work independently within the scope of a doctoral thesis in the fields of Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics or Computer Science.
Graduates of the Master programme are able to solve problems using their specialized knowledge. Furthermore, their interdisciplinary knowledge enables them to occupy positions in project management.
About the Department
The participating departments in the CSE-programme are:
Carl-Friedrich Gauss Department
Department of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Physics
Please find individual descriptions for each department on the corresponding websites.
About the Technische Universitaet Braunschweig
Founded in 1745, the Technische Universitaet Carolo-Wilhelmina zu Braunschweig is Germany's oldest technical university and looks back on a two and a half century tradition of academic teaching and research. When the University admitted its first students in the middle of the 18th century, the curriculum encompassed most of the classical academic disciplines as well as technical subjects. In the course of industrialization the technical disciplines gained more importance and in 1862 the former Collegium Carolinum became a Technical University. The University's name commemorates the Dukes Carl and Wilhelm of Braunschweig-Lueneburg, under whose patronage the Carolo-Wilhelmina developed into one of the country's leading teaching and research universities.
Today the TU Braunschweig is the centre of one of the most active German research regions. The university has more than 12,500 students and employs 2,900 staff members, 1,600 of whom are scientists and researchers. It is organized in 6 departments and 110 institutes, offering a wide range of courses and research opportunities. In addition, a great deal of teaching and research takes place in interdisciplinary programmes, laboratories, and centres whose work extends beyond traditional departmental boundaries.
TU Braunschweig offers a broad curriculum, including most of the traditional academic disciplines such as engineering, the natural sciences, humanities and social sciences. Additionally, there is a wide range of interdisciplinary courses and joint degree programmes including Computer Sciences in Economics, Industrial Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, Business Mathematics, Biotechnology, Biochemical Engineering and Geo-Ecology. Courses in Media Studies are offered in co-operation with the Braunschweig School of Arts (HBK). The University also offers special post-graduate programmes as well as international Master programmes such as Computational Sciences in Engineering, Chemistry and Mathematical Engineering. For postgraduate students there is a wide range of opportunities to pursue research projects leading to a doctoral degree.
Most Degree Programmes allow a lot of flexibility and permit some study outside the main subject. A great number of courses are open to students from all departments and encourage an interdisciplinary approach to study.
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