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Metallic Materials Technology Master
This page serves as an overview of important information about the Master's programme Metallic Materials Technology. 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 2022
General information
The programme consists of 120 credit points (CP), i.e. 4 semesters of an average of 30 CP. These are composed of:
- 65 CP Compulsory modules
- 5 CP free elective modules
- 50 CP Specialization:
- Foundry Technology (Gießereitechnik)
- 26 CP Compulsory modules
- 24 CP Elective modules
- Non-ferrous Metallurgy (Nichteisenmetallurgie)
- 25 CP Compulsory modules
- 25 CP Elective modules
- Steel Production (Stahlerzeugung)
- 27 CP Compulsory modules
- 23 CP Elective modules
- Forming Technology (Umformtechnik)
- 26 CP Compulsory modules
- 24 CP Elective modules
- Foundry Technology (Gießereitechnik)
The term "SWS" means the hours you have to spend per week per semester in face-to-face teaching units.
Foundry Technology
1st Semester
Compulsory modules
Credit points 24
Lectures: 14 SWS
Exercises: 2 SWS
Modules: Fundamentals of Foundry Technology, Fundamentals of Steel Processing, Introduction to Nonferrous Metallurgical Processing, Fundamentals of Metal Forming, Materials Science and Mechanical Properties of Metals [part 1]
Elective modules
Modules amounting to approx. 6 CP are to be selected.
2nd Semester
Compulsory modules
Credit points 16
Lectures: 11 SWS
Exercises: 4 SWS
Modules: German A1, Materials Science and Mechanical Properties of Metals [part 2], Moulding and Core Technology, Virtual and Rapid Prototyping in Castings Production, Melting Technology in Foundries
Elective modules
Modules amounting to approx. 14 CP are to be selected.
3rd Semester
Compulsory modules
Credit points 16
Lectures: 8 SWS
Exercises: 4 SWS
Modules: Research Seminar, Numerical Modeling of Foundry Processes, Foundry Process Design
Elective modules
Modules amounting to approx. 14 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 24 CP must be selected from the compulsory catalogue of the other fields of study, as well as from the elective catalogue and the German language modules. It is strongly recommended to take a German language module. However, only one may be occupied.
free elective modules
Modules amounting to 5 CP are to be selected from the range offered by the TU Bergakademie Freiberg or a cooperating university. Modules from the catalogue of elective modules can also be selected as free elective modules, as long as these have not already been selected as elective modules.
Non-ferrous Metallurgy
1st Semester
Compulsory modules
Credit points 25
Lectures: 14 SWS
Exercises: 3 SWS
Modules: Fundamentals of Foundry Technology, Fundamentals of Steel Processing, Introduction to Nonferrous Metallurgical Processing, Fundamentals of Metal Forming, Materials Science and Mechanical Properties of Metals [part 1], Thermodynamics of Materials and Chemical Principles [part 1]
Elective modules
Modules amounting to approx. 5 CP are to be selected.
2nd Semester
Compulsory modules
Credit points 16
Lectures: 8 SWS
Exercises: 4 SWS
Modules: German A1, Materials Science and Mechanical Properties of Metals [part 2], Extractive Metallurgy and Recycling of High-Tech Metals (Strategic Metals), Thermodynamics of Materials and Chemical Principles [part 2]
Elective modules
Modules amounting to approx. 14 CP are to be selected.
3rd Semester
Compulsory modules
Credit points 19
Lectures: 9 SWS
Exercises: 5 SWS
Modules: Research Seminar, Analysis of High Temperature Processes in Extractive Metallurgy, Recycling of Non-ferrous Metals
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 25 CP must be selected from the compulsory catalogue of the other fields of study, as well as from the elective catalogue and the German language modules. It is strongly recommended to take a German language module. However, only one may be occupied.
free elective modules
Modules amounting to 5 CP are to be selected from the range offered by the TU Bergakademie Freiberg or a cooperating university. Modules from the catalogue of elective modules can also be selected as free elective modules, as long as these have not already been selected as elective modules.
Steel Production
1st Semester
Compulsory modules
Credit points 24
Lectures: 14 SWS
Exercises: 2 SWS
Lab work: SWS
Modules: Fundamentals of Foundry Technology, Fundamentals of Steel Processing, Introduction to Nonferrous Metallurgical Processing, Fundamentals of Metal Forming, Materials Science and Mechanical Properties of Metals [part 1]
Elective modules
Modules amounting to approx. 6 CP are to be selected.
2nd Semester
Compulsory modules
Credit points 19
Lectures: 7 SWS
Exercises: 6 SWS
Lab work: 2 SWS
Modules: German A1, Materials Science and Mechanical Properties of Metals [part 2], Thermochemical Modelling, Technology of Iron and Steel, Fundamentals of Ferrous Materials
Elective modules
Modules amounting to approx. 11 CP are to be selected.
3rd Semester
Compulsory modules
Credit points 19
Lectures: 1 SWS
Exercises: 2 SWS
Lab work: SWS
Modules: Research Seminar, Steel Application, Practical Course Metallurgy, Special Steel Technology
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 23 CP must be selected from the compulsory catalogue of the other fields of study, as well as from the elective catalogue and the German language modules. It is strongly recommended to take a German language module. However, only one may be occupied.
free elective modules
Modules amounting to 5 CP are to be selected from the range offered by the TU Bergakademie Freiberg or a cooperating university. Modules from the catalogue of elective modules can also be selected as free elective modules, as long as these have not already been selected as elective modules.
Forming Technology
1st Semester
Compulsory modules
Credit points 24
Lectures: 14 SWS
Exercises: 2 SWS
Modules: Fundamentals of Foundry Technology, Fundamentals of Steel Processing, Introduction to Nonferrous Metallurgical Processing, Fundamentals of Metal Forming, Materials Science and Mechanical Properties of Metals [part 1]
Elective modules
Modules amounting to approx. 6 CP are to be selected.
2nd Semester
Compulsory modules
Credit points 21
Lectures: 10 SWS
Exercises: 5 SWS
Modules: German A1, Materials Science and Mechanical Properties of Metals [part 2], Technology of Long Products, Material Behaviour in Deformation Processes, Theory of Metal Forming
Elective modules
Modules amounting to approx. 9 CP are to be selected.
3rd Semester
Compulsory modules
Credit points 16
Lectures: 7 SWS
Exercises: 4 SWS
Modules: Research Seminar, Technology of Flat Products, Numerical Simulation in Metal Forming
Elective modules
Modules amounting to approx. 14 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 24 CP must be selected from the compulsory catalogue of the other fields of study, as well as from the elective catalogue and the German language modules. It is strongly recommended to take a German language module. However, only one may be occupied.
free elective modules
Modules amounting to 5 CP are to be selected from the range offered by the TU Bergakademie Freiberg or a cooperating university. Modules from the catalogue of elective modules can also be selected as free elective modules, as long as these have not already been selected as elective modules.