The degree program in Medieval Latin Philology teaches the necessary methods and skills for contextualizing and interpreting medieval Latin texts. Students receive instruction and training in the areas of concentration written culture and book culture of the Middle Ages as well as editorial theory, providing them with the proper tools for the scholarly analysis of pre-modern textual culture. They thus acquire knowledge that is also useful in other areas of medieval studies, such as medieval history or the philology of the medieval vernacular languages. This consecutive degree program is therefore not only appropriate for students of medieval or classical Latin, but also for graduates of undergraduate programs in other fields who are interested in expanding on a specialization in medieval studies (e.g., B.A. in German Studies).
Embedded Systems Engineering unites the worlds of engineering and computer science, combining hardware and software topics.
In this Master’s programme, we provide you with versatile know-how in computer science and engineering. As an embedded systems engineer, you will not only know how to design micro-electronic and micro-mechanic devices, but you will also know how to programme the software that makes them work.
The Department of Computer Science and the Department of Microsystems Engineering provide an excellent environment for this interdisciplinary degree programme.
You will gain knowledge about the design of microelectronic, micro-mechanic and software-based components as well as their integration into complete systems. An extensive selection of courses allows you to set an individual focus or specialize in one of the following areas:
Artificial Intelligence
Cyber-Physical Systems
Circuits and Systems
Materials and Fabrication
Biomedical Engineering
Photonics
The interdisciplinary master's program in Pharmaceutical Sciences builds on the basic skills in natural sciences taught in the bachelor's program and provides a broad grounding in pharmaceutics at a high level and a solid introduction to the different areas of pharmacy: pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmaceutical biology, pharmaceutical technology, bioinformatics, biochemistry, and pharmacology. The elective modules allow students to choose a specialization in one of these areas. The master's program in Pharmaceutical Sciences encourages students to build up an individual scientific profile. Some of the credits may be earned at other faculties of the university, at external research institutes, or abroad. A central goal of the master's program in Pharmaceutical Sciences is to teach the students to conduct independent experimental scientific research. The successful completion of the master's program provides qualifications for positions in pharmaceutical research as well as for a specialization in the pharmaceutical industry.
The University of Freiburg's Master of Science in Sustainable Materials degree program is a consecutive and research-oriented program designed to be completed in four semesters. The Master of Science in Sustainable Materials degree program provides graduates of bachelor's programs in natural sciences, materials sciences, and microsystems engineering with advanced qualifications in the sustainable development and application of modern multifunctional materials and technologies providing high resource, environmental, and energy efficiency. The program is based on interdisciplinary and interfaculty teaching and research and breaches the gap between materials science, earth and environmental sciences, and engineering.
Students of the program choose a specialization in one of four areas:
Polymer Sciences (with a bilingual and a binational version/specialization)
The Polymer Sciences version/specialization focuses on selected areas of materials and polymer sciences that provide a solid grounding in the various further areas of the physical and chemical properties of materials as well as technologies and applications involving polymers.
Students may elect to receive advanced training in materials science, earth and environmental sciences, or engineering.
Functional Materials
The Functional Materials specialization focuses on the study and development of inorganic and organic functional materials in the areas of sustainable energy production (regenerative energies) and technologies providing high resource, enviornmental, and energy efficiency.
Crystalline Materials
The Master of Science Sustainable Materials at the University of Freiburg is a consecutive and research-oriented master program that can be completed in four semesters. Crystalline Materials are the fundamental building blocks of modern materials science and technology. The solid state of a large variety of materials is a crystalline state. The topics of this course are the understanding of the structure and the formation of the crystalline state, as well as the related technology. The study of crystalline materials is covered by many disciplines and the occupational area is broad. Chemistry, physics, mathematics, and engineering science are part of this master course. The student will learn the basics of crystal growth, material characterization, crystallography, and semiconductor technology. Events on sustainability of materials and processing complete the degree program.
Geography is a particularly broad discipline. It focuses on the differentiation of (natural and cultural) spaces of the Earth. It describes and explains the relationships between models and evaluations of space in order to draw consequences for spatial planning. Thus, the field is concerned with natural as well as social and economic issues. Geography is divided into two large subdisciplines, each with various areas of specialization: physical and cultural geography. The former includes geomorphology, climatology, hydrology, soil science, biogeography, and geoecology, and the latter includes population geography, social geography, historical geography, economic geography, transportation geography, and political geography.
The central component of the field of educational planning and instructional design is the principles and methods of instructional design. This also includes questions concerning educational planning. Instructional design encompasses the entire instructional process, from the analysis of learning needs and goals to the development of a system of learning. It includes the development of learning materials and tasks as well as the testing and evaluation of the entire instructional process and learning activities. This process can be divided into the following steps: - Identification of specific educational needs - Analysis of the target group and framework requirements - Identification of educational goals - Selection of content - Design of the learning environment - Development of learning material - Implementation of media - Implementation of the learning strategy - Evaluation of the effectiveness of the strategy both during and after the learning process The successful conception and implementation of technology-based learning environments is a collective product of experts with regard to the learning content to be conveyed, the instructional design, and the implementation of technology. Instructional design is a planning science based on established theories of learning and instruction. It can be described as an interface between various other disciplines, including psychology, cognitive science, instructional science, curriculum and lesson planning theory, computer science, communications, and the sociology of knowledge. However, it is not based entirely on the knowledge of other disciplines, but rather contributes to the development of theories and research itself by way of empirical studies on the effectiveness and transfer efficiency of various learning arrangements.
The central component of the field of educational planning and instructional design is the principles and methods of instructional design. This also includes questions concerning educational planning. Instructional design encompasses the entire instructional process, from the analysis of learning needs and goals to the development of a system of learning. It includes the development of learning materials and tasks as well as the testing and evaluation of the entire instructional process and learning activities. This process can be divided into the following steps: - Identification of specific educational needs - Analysis of the target group and framework requirements - Identification of educational goals - Selection of content - Design of the learning environment - Development of learning material - Implementation of media - Implementation of the learning strategy - Evaluation of the effectiveness of the strategy both during and after the learning process The successful conception and implementation of technology-based learning environments is a collective product of experts with regard to the learning content to be conveyed, the instructional design, and the implementation of technology. Instructional design is a planning science based on established theories of learning and instruction. It can be described as an interface between various other disciplines, including psychology, cognitive science, instructional science, curriculum and lesson planning theory, computer science, communications, and the sociology of knowledge. However, it is not based entirely on the knowledge of other disciplines, but rather contributes to the development of theories and research itself by way of empirical studies on the effectiveness and transfer efficiency of various learning arrangements.
The English language M.A. program Modern China Studies is consecutive and has a strong emphasis on academic research. In terms of content, the program focuses on phenomena and processes shaping China in the 20th and 21st centuries while at the same time taking into account the historical processes leading up to the these processes and phenomena. Seminars introduce students to central topics, methods and theories of Modern China Studies. During a one semester stay abroad, students immerse themselves in a foreign academic culture, extend their language competence and aquire intercultural sensitivity. Successful graduates of the program qualify for jobs relating to China in academia, foundations, journalism, (further) education and private enterprises.
The postgraduate degree program Medical Technology (M.Sc.) is offered by the University of Freiburg in cooperation with Furtwangen University. It is geared toward medical doctors of all fields and graduates of natural sciences and engineering programs who seek further training in medical technology and medical physics.
Our goal is to provide the graduates with a wide range of skills to help them keep abreast of recent technical developments in medicine, both in the inpatient and in the outpatient sector. This enables them to improve patient care as well as the security of clinical operations and investments and provides them with fresh impetus for the areas of research and development as well as staff training.
As of this year it is also possible to take single modules in the course of modular further education. This offers the opportunity to arrange individual curricula corresponding with interests and professional focus, previous knowledge and flexibility regarding the timetable.
The successful participation in single courses will be rewarded with certificates and can be credited for the postgraduate degree program Medical Technology (M.Sc.).
Renewable energy sources will be without doubt one of the greatest issues facing our society in the future.
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Our aim is to provide international students with a context sensitive first-class training in the field of “Renewable Energy Engineering and Management”. The M.Sc. REM programme is designed to close the strategic gap between the technical aspects of renewable energy and the vision of sustainable development.
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The course is not composed deductively from existing university structures and study programmes, but inductively from analysis of the potential, international employment market and the qualifications it requires. Providing pivotal management skills for practical business purposes, the REM programme offers application oriented specializations in three different fields: energy systems technology, energy conversion and environmental planning and management.
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Graduates will have the ability to plan projects and facilities for the utilization of renewable energy and to implement them while taking account of economic, political and societal concerns. Thus the curriculum is designed to enable unique career prospects in the vocational fields of planning, engineering, consultancy and investment of renewable energy.
Biology is a natural science that did not develop into a unified, exact, and experimental science until the 20th century. Since this time, biological research has concentrated primarily on finding universal principles and laws for living things. Biology is divided into the following areas of teaching and research: biochemistry (of plants), botany (plant physiology), botany (functional morphology and bionics), bioinformatics (only as minor field), developmental biology of animals, evolutionary biology and ecology of animals, genetics and molecular biology, geobotany, limnology, microbiology, molecular immunology, neurobiology and biophysics, neurobiology and animal physiology, plant biotechnology, and cell biology. In keeping with the requirements of the teaching education program, the curriculum aims to include the entire spectrum of the field.
The goal of the degree program is to prepare students for a career as a secondary-school chemistry teacher. The chemistry teacher must be capable of conveying the foundations and recent findings of chemistry at a level of abstraction appropriate to secondary school students and providing them insight into the significance of chemistry for everyday life. Chemistry class should impart secondary school students with an understanding of the great significance of chemistry for problems humanity is confronted with today, such as insufficient resources and energy, illness and disease, overpopulation, but also the dangers chemical technology can pose for the environment and ecology. The curriculum is geared toward these goals: The first phase of the program focuses on the theoretical foundations of chemistry in the three subdisciplines inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry as well as on the necessary basic skills in mathematics and physics. In addition to theoretical training, great emphasis is placed on the practical application of knowledge in the laboratory. Roughly the same amount of time is devoted to practical and theoretical training. A passion for experimentation and sufficient manual skills are thus essential preconditions for taking up a course of study in chemistry. The second phase of the program includes courses designed to extend students’ knowledge in specific areas and introduce them to issues concerning the industrial applications of chemistry as well as courses on the theory and methodology of teaching that provide them insight into their future career as chemistry teachers.
The focus of the field of German in research, instruction, and studies is the German language and literature from their beginnings to the present in their historical and sociocultural context. The area of linguistics covers the German language, its history, and its current state of development on the basis of theories of language and communication. The area of literature covers the history of German literature on the basis of literary theories. The Department of German is divided into two sections: the Department of German I concentrates on the German language and medieval German literature, and the Department of German II focuses on German literature from the early modern period to the present.
The Department of English of the University of Freiburg conducts research and instruction in the area of English studies, including the English language and its varieties as well as the literature and culture of the English-speaking world. The course of study is divided into two areas: linguistics and literary studies. Linguistics deals with the English language and its history. In addition to present-day British, American English, and earlier stages of development, other varieties of English are also considered. The area of literary studies concentrates primarily on the history of English and American literature. However, the literatures of other English-speaking countries are occasionally also considered, as this is in the interest of the students in a globalized world.
This course of study concentrates on the French language, literature, and culture in their historical and sociocultural context. It is thus divided into two main areas: linguistics and literary and cultural studies. Courses in these areas provide students with the necessary skills for academic study of the francophone world as well as general philological skills such as literary interpretation and academic writing (analytical reading, writing one’s own texts). In addition, the curriculum also includes language courses designed to help students achieve fluency in oral and written French. Since French studies are part of larger area of Romance philology, students are also required to acquire basic skills in at least one other Romance language.
Geography is a particularly broad discipline. It focuses on the differentiation of (natural and cultural) spaces of the Earth. It describes and explains the relationships between models and evaluations of space in order to draw consequences for spatial planning. Thus, the field is concerned with natural as well as social and economic issues. Geography is divided into two large subdisciplines, each with various areas of specialization: physical and cultural geography. The former includes geomorphology, climatology, hydrology, soil science, biogeography, and geoecology, and the latter includes population geography, social geography, historical geography, economic geography, transportation geography, and political geography.
The degree program in history (teaching degree) deals with European and world history since antiquity. The knowledge historians acquire is always based on historical evidence from the epoch under study. By studying these sources with the help of a critical method, historians attempt to build up a solid knowledge base concerning historical events. The goal is not just to reconstruct political events but also to study the economic developments, social structures, cultural trends, and mentalities of the epoch under study. Historians call traditional interpretations of historical events into question again and again by approaching them anew from a contemporary perspective. Although the teaching degree program in history is primarily geared toward students who wish to pursue a career as a secondary school history teacher, it is also suitable for those who are interested in working in other professions (journalism, museums, publishing, public relations).
This degree program focuses on the language and literature of ancient Greece from Homer (8th century BC) to the end of Antiquity (6th century AD). In contrast to modern philology, however, the focus is not limited to literature in a strict sense but also includes philosophical and scientific texts. The goal of the program is to teach students to understand and interpret the preserved corpus of Greek literature using the methods of philology (linguistics and literary theory). The curriculum is divided into three stages: In the first semester, students hone their language skills in Greek-German and German-Greek translation courses. In the second stage, which ends with the intermediate examination, students develop their translating skills further in reading and stylistics courses and learn the fundamentals of textual interpretation in introductory seminars. They are introduced to the most important philological methods and disciplines, including textual criticism, literary theory, prosody, rhetoric, and mythology. After passing the intermediate examination, students perfect their skills in the methodical interpretation of texts in advanced reading, stylistics, and interpretation courses and learn how to conduct independent philological research.
As a school subject at grammar schools throughout Baden-Württemberg, computer science is undergoing a rapid development: from the introductory basic course “Media Education” in grade 5 to a compulsory advanced course “Computer Science” in grade 7 to the design of a new profile subject “Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics” (IMP), which can be chosen as an alternative to the already existing profile subject “Science and Technology” (NwT) - in future, teachers with the appropriate qualifications will be needed everywhere.
If you wish to pursue a teaching degree in computer science, you should select the so-called "polyvalent double major bachelor’s degree program with a teaching education option". That means you will study computer science and a second subject simultaneously and can then decide whether:
You wish to become a teacher, in which case you would have additional modules in didactics (in computer science and a second subject) and educational sciences; or
You decide that teaching is not for you. Then you have the option to hone your skills individually in both subjects.
This course of study concentrates on the Italian language, literature, and culture in their historical and sociocultural context. It is thus divided into two main areas: linguistics and literary and culture studies. Courses in these areas provide students with the necessary skills for academic study of Italy as well as general philological skills such as literary interpretation and academic writing (analytical reading, writing one’s own texts). In addition, the curriculum also includes language courses designed to help students achieve fluency in oral and written Italian. Since Italian studies are part of the larger area of Romance philology, students are also required to acquire basic skills in at least one other Romance language.
The field of Latin focuses on Roman literature and culture in the broadest sense from the 3rd century before Christ until Late Antiquity (6th/7th century AD). In contrast to modern philology, however, the focus is not limited to literature in a strict sense but also includes philosophical and scientific texts. The goal of the program is to teach students to understand and interpret the preserved corpus of Latin literature using the methods of philology (linguistics) and literary theory and communicate this knowledge.
The course of study begins with introductory lecture courses on analysis and linear algebra and continues with an introduction to several mathematical subdisciplines. It acquaints students with the principles of mathematical thought and work and enables future teachers come to grips with the continually evolving field of school mathematics. Prerequisites for a successful course of study include motivation and interest in mathematics. Prior knowledge in advanced mathematics is not a prerequisite, but a solid background in school mathematics is useful. It is possible to switch between the teacher education program and the bachelor’s program in the early phases of the course of study.
Philosophy deals with questions that it is not possible to ask or answer within the context of daily life or scientific research, questions concerning things that are taken for granted in daily life and are simply assumed in scientific inquiry. Thus, as philosophy asks questions that go beyond our trusted action orientations and the empirically validated knowledge of science, it does not lead to knowledge in the usual sense of the word. It is interpretation of life and the world, or in other words: of the possibilities and premises of how we conduct our lives and experience the world. The objective of philosophy is to achieve the most possible clarity concerning our lives as human beings and a world that does not belong to us alone. The possibilities for philosophical analysis also differ from the findings of scientific research in that they cannot be made obsolete by subsequent findings in the sense of a gradual progression of knowledge. Whereas earlier scientific solution proposals are usually outdated, all grand philosophical conceptions that have achieved the status of classic remain valid. They may be modified to a certain extent in contemporary debates, and one must assume them as a premise to understand these debates. In addition, classical conceptions of philosophy provide us an opportunity to view the basic assumptions of our current understanding of life from a distance. Things come more clearly into focus when we see them in a new context that is not colored by our present situation. Only then do they become philosophical in nature. What a course of study in philosophy thus entails above all is inquiry into the great classical philosophies. The classical philosophers include Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, Descartes, Leibniz, Hume, Kant, Fichte, Hegel, Schelling, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Husserl, Wittgenstein, und Heidegger. These authors provide us with the questions and the conceptual possibilities for philosophical thought. Their works are the best way to familiarize oneself with the peculiarities of philosophical ways of thinking. The curriculum takes this into account. The introductory phase includes a two-semester interpretation course on a classical text of philosophy. This interpretation course is a required course. At least two interpretation courses begin each semester. They are supported by two tutorials each, which are also obligatory. Another required course is an introduction to formal logic, which is designed to familiarize students with the possibilities of logical thinking and thus with the formal tool of the philosopher’s trade. This course is offered each winter semester. Philosophy encompasses a variety of questions which are subject to change depending on the current historical situation and on what other philosophies a philosopher draws on. Nevertheless, the various subdisciplines of philosophy have remained essentially the same since the time of Aristotle. A basic distinction is drawn between theoretical and practical philosophy, and the first of the two is traditionally considered to be more important. Theoretical philosophy is concerned with inquiry into the nature of being inasmuch as it is being (“ontology”), which leads to the question of the possibilities of knowledge and belief (“epistemology”). Practical philosophy includes ethics, which is concerned primarily with the question of the individual good life and proper behavior, and political philosophy, which deals with the various forms of political community under the aspect of justice. These basic questions have become differentiated in the course of the modern age. Questions on the nature of the beautiful in art and nature, for instance, have come to be viewed as forming a discreet subdiscipline called philosophical aesthetics under the influence of Kant. By the same token, ontological and epistemological inquiry on the topic of science has come to be known under the name philosophy of science. Areas like philosophy of language, philosophy of history, social philosophy, or action theory, on the other hand, should be viewed more as specializations within the context of the two main philosophical disciplines. In modern times philosophy has been increasingly obliged to justify its way of acquiring knowledge against the possibilities of scientific inquiry. This can happen when philosophical thinking takes a scientific approach, which is not seldom the case in analytical philosophy. The alternative is to emphasize the points in which philosophy has its own justification, which was done in the twentieth century particularly in phenomenological and hermeneutical philosophy. Freiburg is committed to this task on the basis of tradition alone. The goal of both research and instruction is to develop philosophical questions independently within the horizon provided by tradition. A course of study in the field provides a solid grounding in both the history and the methods of philosophy.
The common distinction between experimental physics and theoretical physics at universities only serves as a way to refer to different ways of working within the field of physics; it does not represent two different courses of study. The nature of physics consists in combining experiment and theory, and a course of study in physics includes both in the same measure. The goal of the course of study in Physics is to teach students the foundations of the field. Not until students write their final thesis do they tackle a special problem in physics from a experimental or a theoretical perspective. A very important prerequisite for studying physics is sufficient mathematical aptitude. Since physics makes much more intensive use of mathematics than other natural sciences, the physicist must acquire much better math skills than those taught in school. Mathematics and physics is thus a good combination of fields for students in the teacher education program.
Political science aims at scientific analysis of the “political” in all of its facets. In particular, the course of study focuses on various forms of government, political institutions, and leadership structures, as well as their social and economic foundations and the values on which they are based. Owing to the methods applied and the questions dealt with in political science, the field has many points of contact with other disciplines, e.g., law, economics, history, sociology, and philosophy. This broad disciplinary scope led one of the early practitioners of political science (Arnold Bergstraesser) to refer to it as a “synoptic science.” However, the field has also been subject to an increasing specialization in the past decades. Today it is common to draw a basic distinction between the subdisciplines “political theory and the history of ideas,” “comparative government” or “comparative analysis of political systems,” and “international politics.” In basic terms, the field of political science deals, first, with the preconditions, criteria, and general framework of politics and political action, second, with the analysis of political processes, and third, with the study of special fields of politics, such as developmental politics, environmental politics, or gender politics. In the first case it is interested particularly in the legal, economic, and societal foundations of politics. The central concept in this context is “constitution,” both in a direct and a metaphorical sense. The analysis of political processes and their actors, on the other hand, focuses on the concepts of “power” and “conflict”: How do politicians acquire, maintain, and pass on power? How are conflicts dealt with and regulated in a national and international context? Finally, research on fields of politics concentrates on the actors involved in the particular fields and the question of how political decisions are reached and implemented in them. These three dimensions refer both to politics in the national and the international sphere. These three areas may be approached from an empirical, historical, or theoretical stance. In order to meet scientific standards, the political scientist must explain which approach is being applied and carefully document each step of the argumentation.
This course of study concentrates on the Spanish language, literature, and culture in their historical and sociocultural context. It is thus divided into two main areas: linguistics and literary and culture studies. Courses in these areas provide students with the necessary skills for academic study of the Spanish-speaking world as well as general philological skills such as literary interpretation and academic writing (analytical reading, writing one’s own texts). In addition, the curriculum also includes language courses designed to help students achieve fluency in oral and written Spanish. Since Spanish studies are part of the larger area of Romance philology, students are also required to acquire basic skills in at least one other Romance language.
This course of study focuses on the language, literature, and media culture of areas of the world in which French is spoken, e.g., France in Europe, Morocco in Africa, and Quebec in Canada. Special emphasis is placed on various forms of media, such as print media, film, electronic media, and the Internet. Students learn how to select appropriate media for particular purposes, take a critical stance on media issues, and orient themselves in the flood of information we are confronted with every day. This requires a familiarity with the historical and societal background of the francophone world, and of course also with the language. Students thus also receive intensive training in spoken and written French as well as translation.
Neuroscience is the scientific study of the nervous system and the brain, with the aim to unravel their function. Modern neuroscience investigates the brain on multiple scales, ranging from the molecular level to behaviour using a combination of experimental and theoretical techniques. Thus, neuroscience is multi-disciplinary drawing from biology, medicine, behavioural sciences, engineering, computer science, mathematics and physics. Beyond fundamental research, neuroscientific research comprises the development and application of new technologies to understand, repair, replace and enhance nervous system function, as well as the exploitation of neuroscientific advances for technological innovation. Such applications hold the potential to revolutionise medical treatments and are therefore of relevance for the medical devices and pharmaceutical industries.
The Master of Science in Neuroscience at Freiburg University unites teaching expertise at the faculties of biology, engineering, and behavioral sciences and economics to offer a coherent course program that provides the training needed by the next generation neuroscientists.
Science and engineering are vital tools in developing sustainable solutions to today’s problems, not only in technology, but also in domains like ecology, economics and society.
The Department of Sustainable Systems Engineering (INATECH) consists of a partnership between the University of Freiburg and the five local Fraunhofer Institutes. This offers you unique opportunities to combine fundamental academic learning with the latest research and practical experience.
This international Master’s programme provides in-depth engineering skills in:
Sustainable Materials and Energy Systems
Networks and Resilience
Circularity Engineering
While mandatory elective modules ensure that you gain knowledge in all three of these areas, you are free to focus on one of them and delve deeply into your favourite research fields. In addition, you can also gain interdisciplinary knowledge in natural resources and climate change, as well as sustainable economics, technologies and societies thus acquiring a holistic understanding of sustainability.
The program provides subject-relevant skills ranging from:
understanding the physical principles of solar cells, solar modules, and solar thermal collectors
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developing and designing photovoltaic and solar thermal systems, assembling complex plants, power stations, energy networks, and more.
Students can specialize in one (or more) topics in solar energy, such as solar cell technologies, photovoltaic systems and powerplants, solar thermal energy, grid integration, and electricity networks. After successful completion of the program, students can (depending on their specialization):
Achieve a qualitative and global understanding of todays and tomorrow’s energy needs.
Understand the physic of solar cells, integration of renewable energies into the power grid, and the fundamentals of storage applications.
Understand physics, design, and engineering of solar thermal systems.
Develop and design solar cells, photovoltaic modules, off-grid and grid-connected photovoltaic systems, solar thermal collectors, and heat storages.
Optimize and analyze photovoltaic systems, components, and photovoltaic powerplants by taking innovation, efficiency, cost, and durability into account.
Evaluate new and emerging solar cell and solar collector technologies.
Apply the standards of scientific writing and presentation.
Create their scientific work in the form of a master’s thesis.
Collaborate with international students from all over the world online, in digital teams.
The online master in Periodontics is a six-semester degree program for licensed dentists that provides theoretical foundations and practical skills in the diagnostics and therapy of diseases in the supporting structures of the teeth. The online portions of the program are designed to impart theoretical knowledge. In this phase, students receive intensive tutoring by trained tele-tutors. The on-campus portions of the program are reserved for practical training in conducting operations.
The aging of our society and its heightened interest in dental health will lead to an increased demand for periodontal therapy and thus also to an increased importance of the field of periodontics. The new master online in Periodontics responds to this demand by providing a high-quality and methodologically sound postgraduate program for dentists who wish to gain qualifications in this field.
The field of European ethnology focuses on scientific study of the everyday cultures of the “many” in Europe, the members of the middle and lower classes. European ethnology deals with cultures in the sense of human interpretation and orientation systems in spaces of various sizes (local cultures, regional cultures, cultures of large regions of Europe such as the Mediterranean, the Alps, the Baltic states, etc.). It is a core belief of the field that cultures can not be defined by ethnicity alone and that it is necessary to take a critical stance against an ethnicization of culture. Research and instruction focus on the coexistence of people of various ethnic background, migratory movements, integration processes, and the relation between majorities and minorities.
The field of European ethnology focuses on scientific study of the everyday cultures of the “many” in Europe, the members of the middle and lower classes. European ethnology deals with cultures in the sense of human interpretation and orientation systems in spaces of various sizes (local cultures, regional cultures, cultures of large regions of Europe such as the Mediterranean, the Alps, the Baltic states, etc.). It is a core belief of the field that cultures can not be defined by ethnicity alone and that it is necessary to take a critical stance against an ethnicization of culture. Research and instruction focus on the coexistence of people of various ethnic background, migratory movements, integration processes, and the relation between majorities and minorities.
The Master Program Caritas Science and Ethics is research oriented and consecutive. Caritas Science does theological and interdisciplinary research in and reflects on theory and practice of Caritas and other organizations of public, free and private social welfare. Christian Social Ethics offers the framework of theories of justice for basic and situational questions of social ethics. The program serves the students to acquire of specific knowledge and competences in the fields of theology and related disciplines. Students acquire and improve caritas scientific and ethical competences (both individual and social ethics) as well as communicative skills. In addition, the interdisciplinarilly organized program offers knowledge and competences as to theory and practice of social work as well as law and management in the social field. It enables students to do research in this field empirically as well as conceptionally in this field on theological and interdisciplinary bases.
How can renewable energy be generated, fed into the electricity grid and stored? How can digital communication be more energy-efficient and secure? How can materials and systems be optimally adapted to cope with difficult environmental conditions or catastrophes? In the degree program Sustainable Systems Engineering we combine technology with sustainability and educate engineers who consider ecological, economic and social questions in the development of technical systems. Your benefits as an SSE student:
Pioneering spirit: You can expect a highly motivated team of young newcomers, experienced professors and scientific staff at the newly founded Department of Sustainable Systems Engineering (INATECH).
Application-oriented approach: The integration of the five Freiburg-based Fraunhofer Institutes into research and teaching creates an unique proximity to the field of application and potential employers.
Personal support: Through the planned fourteen professorships at INATECH and many lectures and seminars in small groups, you will be ideally supported during your studies.
Interdisciplinarity: You can expect a study program with a balanced mix of theory and practice as well as a wide selection of optional subjects or specialization options.
This thematically broad degree program leads from theoretical foundations to practice. It focuses on cognition, emotion, interaction, and communication, often in particular fields of application, such as learning with new media, human resources development, or teamwork in organizations. The teachers of the program have received multiple awards for their instruction and research. Students of the program learn how to work with scientific findings and methods independently in various professions. Graduates find positions in research, training and continuing education, school psychology, human resources and organizational development, and in freelance professions. They can also go on to complete a course of study in psychotherapy.
"Why earn a master’s degree in physics?<br>
Open to students who have completed a bachelor of science in physics, the M.Sc. program in Physics builds upon the basic grounding in the field students receive as undergraduates. It includes training in advanced topics in physics and selected areas of specialization. The last year of the program is devoted to the completion of a master’s thesis, with which students provide evidence of their ability to conduct independent research. Earning a master of science, equivalent to the previous “Diplom” degree, is advisable for anyone who wishes to pursue a research career related to physics. The bachelor/master structure is still young in Germany, but initial experiences show that the typical professional areas for university degree holders in physics – the software or technical industry, consulting and financial management, etc. – appreciate graduate-level qualifications. Moreover, for graduates of the bachelor’s program it is the next natural step toward a PhD, which in turn is a prerequisite for leading positions in business or industry or for a university career.
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The Master’s Program at the University of Freiburg
The master’s program in Physics at the University of Freiburg focuses on three core areas: “condensed/soft matter,” “atomic, molecular, and optical physics,” and “particles and fields.” These areas cover both theoretical and experimental aspects of problems, ranging from the fundamental constituents and interactions of matter to complex atomic and molecular systems, with applications that vary from pure physics to biology, chemistry, medical science, and engineering. Besides providing an education in solid physics, the program also offers access to fundamental research.<br>
The master’s degree program in Freiburg is held in English, with only very few lectures being conducted in German, and is intended for German as well as international students with a bachelor’s degree in physics (or an equivalent degree in a related science). The program runs over four semesters, i.e., two years, and concludes with a final one-year thesis, which can be written either directly at the Institute of Physics or at one of the research institutes associated with the university – the Freiburg Materials Research Center (FMF), the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE), the Kiepenheuer Institute for Solar Physics (KIS), or the Freiburg Center for Data Analysis and Modeling (FDM).
