Scientific Instrumentation (M.Sc.)

SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTATION (M.Sc.)

Das englischsprachige Masterstudium bietet Ihnen die Möglichkeit zur Weiterqualifikation im wissenschaftlichen Gerätebau, nach einem ersten akademischen Abschluss im natur- oder ingenieurwissenschaftlichen Bereich.

Alleinstellungsmerkmale

• ​International Master's course
  
• Engineering and Physics interdisciplinary
  
• Research and development focusing on technical and scientific instruments or processes

Berufliche Perspektiven [English below]

​Der zunehmende Mangel an hoch qualifizierten Fachkräften für den technisch-wissenschaftlichen Bereich bedeutet national wie international exzellente Berufschancen für die Absolventen des Masterstudiengangs Scientific Instrumentation. Die Industrie- und Forschungslandschaft der Region Jena bietet hervorragende Bedingungen für das gewählte Studiengangsprofil. Zahlreiche Firmen beschäftigen sich mit Mess- und Sensortechnik, Optik, Analysentechnik, Mikrotechnik und Medizintechnik. Die engen Kontakte der Lehrenden mit den Industriebetrieben und Forschungsinstituten garantieren eine praxisnahe Ausbildung mit aktuellen Lehrinhalten. Die Nachfrage nach Praktikanten und Absolventen der ingenieurtechnischen Studiengänge übersteigt zur Zeit das Angebot. Der Masterabschluss in Scientific Instrumentation berechtigt zur Aufnahme eines Promotionsverfahrens an einer Universität.

In the actual scenario of the increasing shortage of highly qualified personnel in technical and scientific sectors, there are excellent career prospects for graduates of the Master’s degree programme in scientific instrumentation both nationally and internationally. The industries and research institutes in the region of Jena provide excellent employment opportunities for graduates in the particular specializations which they have opted for. Many companies are engaged into the fields of metrology and sensors, optics, analytical techniques, micro engineering and medical engineering. The close contacts that the teaching staff possesses with the industrial firms and research institutes ensure that the training is practically oriented and is up-to-date with the course contents. Looking at the current scenario for interns and graduates of the scientific engineering courses, the demand is greater than the supply. The Master’s degree in Scientific Instrumentation also qualifies its holder to pursue a PhD.

Aufbau / Structure

The curriculum imparts to our students the knowledge and abilities for a future work in industry or research institutes.

The course is designed to provide the professional as well as the multidisciplinary competences which are required for a successful career. This includes knowledge in science and engineering as well as key qualifications.

Depending on the prerequisites of each individual student the first semester includes postgraduate foundation modules on advanced topics of applied physics or precision engineering.

Depending on the prerequisites of each individual student the first semester includes postgraduate foundation modules on advanced topics of applied physics or precision engineering.

From semester two the students choose four out of eight elective modules: Materials for Sensores and Electronics, Micro- and Nanotechnology, Optical Instruments, Gas Sensing and Aerosol Measurement, FEM and Simulation, Advanced 3D-Design, Precision Instrumentation and Scientific Computing. The language of instruction of the entire curriculum is English.

Semester three includes a research internship and the fourth semester students the work on a master's thesis in which a research project or a high-tech development project is performed. The research work for the internship and the master's thesis can be done in our university, in one of our partner universities, in a research centre or in a research department in industry.
It is jointly supervised by the according institution and our university.

The curriculum has a modular structure.
Credit points are granted following the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) for every successfully finished module. This system facilitates the recognition of course modules studied at different universities.



Weitere Informationen zum Studiengang SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTATION finden Sie auf der Website der Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena.

Further information regarding SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTATION is provided by Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena.