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Computational Materials Science Master

This page serves as an overview of important information about the Master's programme Computational Materials Science. The first part deals with the abundance of compulsory modules in the semesters and initial information on elective modules. A precise breakdown and sorting as well as tips and tricks can be found further down. The tips are purely from the point of view of the regulations. Which modules are nice to take or have easy exams is completely disregarded here. In terms of planning, it also makes sense to read up on all semesters first and then make decisions.

Study and Examination Regulations 2023

General information

The programme consists of 120 credit points (CP), i.e. 4 semesters of an average of 30 CP. These are composed of:

• 108 CP Compulsory modules
• 12 CP Elective modules

The term "SWS" means the hours you have to spend per week per semester in face-to-face teaching units.

1st Semester

Credit points 34
Lectures: 15 SWS
Exercises: 10.5 SWS
Lab work: 3 SWS
Modules: Mechanics of Materials, Introduction to Scientific Programming, Fundamentals of Microstructures, Ceramic Engineering, Semiconductors, Thermodynamics of Materials, Metallic Materials, Research Seminar and Journal Club [part 1], Software Tools for Computational Materials Scientists [part 1], Deutsch A1

2nd Semester

Compulsory modules

Credit points 23
Lectures: 12 SWS
Exercises: 7.5 SWS
Lab work: 1 SWS
Modules: Selected Topics of Solid State Physics, Theory, Modelling and Simulation of Microstructures, Numerical Analysis of Differential Equations, Continuum Mechanics, Nonlinear Finite Element Methods, Research Seminar and Journal Club [part 2], Software Tools for Computational Materials Scientists [part 2]

Elective modules

Modules amounting to approx. 7 CP are to be selected.

3rd Semester

Compulsory modules

Credit points 19
Lectures: 7 SWS
Exercises: 2 SWS
Modules: Experimental Methods of Structure Characterization of Matters, Plasticity, Personal Programming Project

Elective modules

Modules amounting to approx. 11 CP are to be selected, or as many as are needed to fulfil the amount of points required.

4th Semester

The last half year before you receive your M.Sc. degree is coming up. This semester is all about the Master's thesis. Good luck to you who are reading this right now. I am proud of you that you have successfully completed the previous semesters and I am sure that you will also manage the last half year!

Elective modules

Modules amounting to 12 CP are to be selected from the given catalogue in any semester.

Study and Examination Regulations 2021

Instead of Deutsch A1, it is Deutsch A2 in this version.