Pause for a moment here and consider how much smaller our world has become thanks to this building Mikrosystemtechnik. Its innovations touch nearly every part of our modern lives.
Microsystems Engineering at OTH Regensburg is more than just a field of study. It is a gateway to shaping the technology of tomorrow. Think about your smartphone or even a coffee machine. Modern electronics would not be possible without microsystems engineering.
Here at Mikrosystemtechnik students get to actively participate in shaping future technologies. Micro and nanostructures are crucial components in modern electronic devices and sensors. These structures are between 10-8 and 10-5 meters. That is small.
The Bachelor program here is seven semesters long. The first two semesters focus on the fundamentals. Students learn mathematics, physics, and chemistry. This prepares them for the world of micro and nanotechnologies.
The following five semesters introduce students to micro and nanotechnologies. Courses include optoelectronics and vacuum technology. Students also study engineering metrology and test engineering. They consolidate their skills in state-of-the-art laboratories. Mikrosystemtechnik even boasts a first-class clean room laboratory.
But it is not all just science here. Mikrosystemtechnik prepares students for their future professional lives. They learn technical English. Courses in quality management are also included. Students hone presentation techniques and rhetoric. Additional foreign languages are also possible.
What career prospects do graduates have? A Bachelor’s degree in Microsystems Engineering opens many doors. Graduates can start their professional lives or pursue a Master’s degree.
With a Bachelor’s degree graduates are engineers of microsystems engineering. They have excellent job prospects. Many firms and industries are looking for experts. This includes automotive engineering and sensor technology. Graduates can work in energy management and medical technology. Computer and communication technology are other options. So are consumer electronics and smart home technology.
Alternatively graduates can pursue a Master’s degree. The Faculty of Applied Natural and Cultural Sciences offers a Master’s program. It is called “Master of Electrical and Microsystems Engineering”. This program deepens the engineering knowledge already acquired.
The curriculum at Mikrosystemtechnik is carefully structured. Modules include information processing with laboratory exercises. General and inorganic chemistry is covered. Students learn mathematics and engineering physics. Technical English and materials science are included. Electronic devices are also studied.
In the first and second semesters students complete three general scientific elective modules. Students choose from a range of courses based on personal interests. These include foreign languages and international programs. They can gain orientational knowledge such as cultural studies. Students can develop social and methodological competence. Technology and engineering sciences are also available.
Later modules include microelectronics technology with laboratory exercises. Mechanical component design is taught. Students study analogue circuit design. Solid state physics is covered in depth. Engineering metrology and test engineering is studied. Students also learn about electronics packaging and digital electronics. Systems integration and simulation are taught. Courses in micromachining and quality management are included. Students also study optoelectronics and vacuum technology.
A practical semester is part of the curriculum. In their fifth semester students complete an industrial internship. This gives them the chance to apply what they have learned.
The program concludes with a Bachelor’s thesis. This involves addressing a concrete research question.
The Bachelor’s degree in Microsystems Engineering can also be studied as a dual program. This combines study with in-depth practical experience. The special practical relevance is achieved through integration with practical partners.
The lectures take place on the main campus of OTH Regensburg. They are held in the buildings of the Faculty of Applied Natural and Cultural Sciences. This is in buildings T, G, I and K at Seybothstrasse 2.
So as you pass by Mikrosystemtechnik remember the countless ways it impacts your daily life. From the smallest sensor to the most complex system. This is where the future of technology is being shaped.