Bachelor Program
Bachelor Program
Due to its interdisciplinary nature, the program requires to take modules in computer science, mathematics and in a technical application field (TAF). Students have therefore to declare during the second term which Technical Application Field they wish to study. For a detailed description of the TAFs currently offered by the program please refere to the section Technical Application Fields.
Admission
Admission to the bachelor program is currently open to anyone with the German high school qualification Allgemeine Hochschulreife, or an acknowledged foreign equivalent.
Languages
The bachelor program in Computational Engineering contains modules in German. Therefore, foreign students must take the DSH language proficiency test for admission. The DSH 2 level is the minimum requirement. Students have the possibility to take some of the elective technical modules in English. This is a good opportunity for students to familiarize to English as the international language of science.
Grundlagen- und Orientierungsprüfung (GOP)
The GOP comprises the examination of modules from the first two semester with a total amount of at least 30 ECTS credit points. In this phase the student has to show that she/ he is able to afford the exigency of a scientific study in Computational Engineering. The modules of the GOP can be selected from a list of 7 modules. The GOP has to be passed within the first three semesters. The examination of a GOP module can be repeated only once, i.e. only one failed attempt (Fehlversuch) is possible.
Structure of the Program
The structure of the bachelor program in Computational Engineering comprises in addition to the three major sections Mathematics, Computer Science and the Technical Application Field, a section with Elective Technical Subjects, a section with an internship at industry and soft skills modules, and the section with a seminar and the bachelor’s thesis.
Mathematics (Mathematik) [min. 37,5 ECTS]. This section contains mandatory modules corresponding to the usual engineering mathematics. These are complemented with two further modules in numerical mathematics (Numerik).
Computer Science (Informatik) [55,0 ECTS]. This part consists of some modules from the bachelor’s program in computer science and three additional modules in scientific computing and high-performance computing.
Technical Application Field (Technisches Anwendungsfach, TAF) [min. 35 ECTS]. In this section all modules specific to the application subject are listed. The modules in this section are mandatory. Each TAF has a TAF representative who will assist students with any related issues.
Elective Technical Subjects (Technische Wahlmodule) [max. 17,5 ECTS]. In this section, the student can select modules that correspond to his/her personal interests. A complete set of modules is given in the module catalogs of Computer Science and the selected TAF. It is recommended to consult the student’s advisor and the appropriate TAF representative.
Internship and Softskills (Praktikum und Schlüsselqualifikationen) [15 ECTS]. The section consists of a freely selectable module (5 ECTS credits) and an internship (10 ECTS credits), which optionally consists of an 8-week professional internship (industrial internship) to be completed before or during the course of study according to the internship guidelines of the Computational Engineering program or of an internship module from a catalog of selectable internships from other Bachelor programs of the Faculty of Engineering.
Seminar [5 ECTS]. In the seminar a group of students focuses on a particular topic and is requested to actively participate. Each student has to prepare and give a presentation of at least 30 minutes and deliver a written report. The topic of the seminar has to be from within the area of computer science or of an area related to the TAF.
Bachelor’s Thesis (Bachelor-Arbeit) [15 ECTS]. The bachelor’s thesis comprises a research work of about 360 hours and has to be completed within five months after the registration. The student can register for the bachelor’s thesis as soon as she or he has achieved 100 ECTS credit points. The topic of the thesis must be in the area of Computational Engineering under the guidance of a qualified faculty member of the School of Engineering. At the end of the bachelor’s thesis the student has to give a 30 minutes presentation followed by a closing discussion.
Standard Study Plan Bachelor
The standard study concept for the Bachelor’s program defines the list of modules that are eligible for the Grundlagen- und Orientierungsprüfung (GOP) and the modules in Computer Science, Mathematics and the Technical Application Subject (TAF). The complete list of standard study plans for the different TAFs can be downloaded in the following link Standard Study Plans
Event – Introduction
The Bachelor program in Computational Engineering is organising a Welcome event for the new incoming students! Welcome presentation for Bachelor program in Computational Engineering.
Date: Monday, October 15, 2023
Time: 9:30 (CET)
Place: K2-119 – Seminar Room.
Contact Bachelor
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact us:
Dr. Roberto Grosso | |
Address | Informatik 9 Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Cauerstr. 11, 91058 Erlangen, Germany |
Phone | +49-9131-85 29921 |
ce-bachelor[at]fau.de |
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