
Microtechnology/Physics Engineering
Unique selling points:
- Exciting combination of physics and engineering sciences
- own clean room laboratory for microtechnology research and development
- Micro and chip technologies are considered key technologies for future technical and economic development in Europe and the world
The demand for qualified physics engineers already far exceeds the current supply of qualified university graduates - apart from temporary cyclical fluctuations. Forecasts by industry associations predict a serious shortage of engineers. The career prospects for you are therefore also assessed as extremely positive in the long term. This is especially true for degree programmes that offer practical training, are oriented towards current issues and are specifically focused on job-specific qualification requirements.
After graduating with a Bachelor's degree, you have the option of continuing your studies in a Master's programme. There are numerous universities in Germany and abroad that offer useful in-depth study programmes. As a graduate of microtechnology/physical engineering, the SciTec department recommends the consecutive Master's programme "Materials Technology/Materials Engineering".
Your career opportunities
Your tasks:
- Drawing special glass fibres in collaboration with scientists
- Processing of glass preforms by welding processes
- Technical optimisation of various process parameters
- Organisational tasks such as ordering or stock monitoring
Your tasks:
- Carrying out simulation tasks in connection with the development and construction of optical systems for the characterisation of waveguide components as well as micro-optical components.
- Optimisation of the components manufactured in the clean room with regard to application-relevant parameters
- Technical and organisational coordination of industrially and publicly funded R&D projects
Your tasks:
- Development of sensors for process analytics according to physical measuring principles, with a focus on conductivity and optical oxygen sensors.
- Cooperation with other departments in the product development process
- Definition, set-up, execution and documentation of tests
- Supporting quality management, service and production in solving product-relevant problems
- Coordination of tasks in projects
Your tasks:
- Development/adaptation/maintenance of modern semiconductor production processes, such as lithography, plasma etching, physical and chemical deposition processes, chip packaging, bonding processes, etc.
- Process monitoring in production, yield monitoring, defect monitoring etc.
- Introduction of new processes into production
- Close cooperation with chip developers and production control
Your tasks:
- Development of new component concepts and technologies, inventions
- Simulation and modelling tasks
- Introduction of new technologies into production, pilot development, testing
- Project management
Your tasks:
- Development of new devices for use in microtechnology, chip production and optics.
- Good understanding of the needs of the application area required, e.g. which devices are needed for the production of microstructures?
- Deep understanding of physics combined with engineering skills
- Electrical Engineering / Information Technology (Bachelor of Engineering)
- Precison Engineering (Bachelor of Engineering)
- Laser- and Optotechnologies (Bachelor of Engineering)
- Mechatronics (Bachelor of Engineering)
- Materials Engineering (Bachelor of Engineering)
The degree programme is designed to provide both the technical and interdisciplinary qualifications needed for successful professional practice. The speed of innovation in the high-tech sector constantly places new demands on researchers and developers. As a microtechnology/physics engineer, you must therefore have a solid knowledge of physical principles and mathematical methods in order to be able to familiarise yourself with new technical-scientific fields of work throughout your professional life. The microtechnology/physical engineering degree programme is interdisciplinary. Therefore, the range of subjects in the curriculum is largely made up of physical and engineering science content. Mathematics is an indispensable tool for engineering and physics. It is therefore an important component of the first semesters of study. In the in-depth subjects Microsystems Technology, Processes of Micro- and Nanotechnologies, as well as Fundamentals of Semiconductor Physics and Devices or Function and Production of Solar Cells and Modules, you will be introduced to the fascinating world of microtechnology. In the last semester, you complete the integrated practical phase and write your Bachelor's thesis. The Bachelor's thesis and practical phase are usually carried out in research laboratories or development departments in industry. You will be scientifically supervised by the respective institution and the University of Applied Sciences Jena.
Module overview
- Mathematics I
- Physics I
- Physical-Chemical Material Properties
- Engineering Mechanics
- Electrical Engineering
- Computer Science
- Technical English
- Mathematics II
- Physics II
- Microsystems Technology
- Engineering Mechanics
- Electrical Engineering
- Computer Science
- Technical English
- Mathematics III
- Physical Measurement
- Vacuum technology
- Basics of Optoelectronics
- Physical Materials Diagnostics
- Electronics I
- Control Engineering
- Theoretical physics
- Processes of Micro- and Nanotechnologies
- Optics - Fundamentals and Applications
- Physical Materials Diagnostics
- Introduction to microcontrollers
- Design/CAD basics
- Voluntary year abroad
- Solid State Physics
- Data acquisition and processing
- Compulsory elective module I
- Basics of Quality Management
- Business Administration
- Compulsory elective module II
- Soft Skills
- Integrated practical phase
- Bachelor thesis
- Colloquium
Elective modules I | Recommended elective modules II |
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- Electrical Engineering / Information Technology (Bachelor of Engineering)
- Precison Engineering (Bachelor of Engineering)
- Laser- and Optotechnologies (Bachelor of Engineering)
- Mechatronics (Bachelor of Engineering)
- Materials Engineering (Bachelor of Engineering)
"The lecturers are very helpful and competent. I would recommend the course to anyone interested in technology."
- Electrical Engineering / Information Technology (Bachelor of Engineering)
- Precison Engineering (Bachelor of Engineering)
- Laser- and Optotechnologies (Bachelor of Engineering)
- Mechatronics (Bachelor of Engineering)
- Materials Engineering (Bachelor of Engineering)
- higher education entrance qualification (Abitur), subject-related higher education entrance qualification or entrance qualification for a university of applied sciences (Fachhochschulreife)
- you don't have a higher education entrance qualification but you have work experience? Find out about studying without High School Diploma.
1) In the following circumstances, documents must be submitted electronically with the online application:
- if you have already studied in germany: documents on a previous study (complete overview with all examination attempts as well as, if applicable, exmatriculation certificate, in case of a definitively failed examination the corresponding proof, if applicable, degree certificate of the first study)
- for international applicants: Copy of the letter of admission, university entrance qualification, proof of German language, foundation college certificate
- If you belong to one of these two groups, your application will first be checked by the staff of the student registry. You will only be admitted after a successful examination.
2) After successful online application, you apply for enrollment electronically and then send the enrollment documents (see below) to the university by postal service:
- printed and signed application form for enrollment (generated after the electronic application for enrollment)
- copy of your passport or identity document
- certified copy of your university entrance qualification (high school diploma, certificate of secondary technical school, etc.)
- curriculum vitae in table form (optional)
- for studies without higher entrance qualification: certified copy of the vocational training certificate, proof of at least 3 years of professional activity as well as a completed and approved academic advising form, signed by the faculty.
- In case of professional qualification: certified proof of confirmed further professional training of at least 400 hours and certificate of final grade
- in the case of second degree or previous studies: documents on previous studies (certificate of exmatriculation, certificate of course of studies to date with details of the course of study, number of semesters as well as details of semesters on leave of absence, if applicable, officially certified degree certificate from the first degree program)
- bank statement with proof of payment of the semester fee
- addressed and stamped postcard as confirmation of receipt of your application (if desired)
- Please note: Proof of health insurance is only provided electronically. Please inform yourself about the new student registration procedure
- You can have certifications made, for example, by municipal authorities (e.g. city council), health insurance companies or a notary. Otherwise, you can bring your original certificates with you and show them to us when you hand in your application documents in person.
- In your own interest, please make sure that the documents you submit are complete, otherwise your application may be processed with a delay.
- Please do not send us any originals unless this is expressly requested.
- Please understand that we cannot confirm receipt of your application by telephone. If you wish to receive a confirmation of receipt, please enclose a stamped postcard with your address. The confirmation of receipt does not include a check for completeness or correctness of the application documents.
1. registration
Please apply on our application platform https://campusportal.eah-jena.de or click on the field "Register now" on the right side. As soon as you click on the menu item "Register now" in the campus portal, you will first be asked to enter your personal data for the registration. To ensure communication between you and the university during the enrollment process, we ask you to enter an e-mail address that you actively use. After registration you will automatically receive a message with the access data and the activation code for your e-mail address. Therefore, please check your e-mail inbox (and spam folder if necessary) immediately afterwards and confirm your e-mail address by either clicking on the activation link or entering the activation code in the "E-mail verification" menu item in the application portal.
Note: Please register only once, even if you want to apply for more than one degree program.
In the case of admission-free study programs, you are guaranteed a place on the program. Therefore, you can only apply/register for one open-admission program.
2. add application form and enter data electronically (upload supporting documents if necessary)
First, you choose the type of degree and the study program for which you are applying. Please enter all necessary data carefully in the application portal. During the data entry process, depending on your academic background, you may be required to upload some digital evidence. Have all the necessary information and evidence ready in electronic form.
3. submit application electronically
At the end of the application, you confirm the correctness of your electronic data by checking the appropriate box and submitting your application electronically. As soon as you have submitted the application electronically, you will be automatically forwarded to the enrollment portal in the next step to apply for enrollment, provided that you have not studied in Germany or are an international student applicant.
4. apply for enrollment electronically
The first thing you do on the enrollment portal is to electronically enter additional data required for enrollment. This information is requested on the basis of HStatG and must be entered completely. Once the enrollment data has been entered in full, clicking on "Complete digital enrollment" will take you back to the application portal, where you will finally find the enrollment application (PDF format) for the degree program you have applied for.
5. send the enrollment application including documents by mail to Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences Jena
Please print out the PDF enrollment application and sign it. Afterwards, you should send it together with all documents required for enrollment (see document checklist) by post service to the address indicated on the enrollment application within the corresponding deadline.
6. enrollment completed
As soon as the enrollment documents have been received by postal service at the Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences Jena and the enrollment is completed, you will receive a starter package with the following documents by mail from the registration office of the university:
- provisional student ID
- certificate of study
- certificate for the application of BAföG
- starter booklet
- information about the start of your studies
THOSKA
The THOSKA (Thuringian University and Student Union Card) is your student ID as well as your semester ticket in chip card form. You will receive it at the THOSKA office at the beginning of the semester. Each semester you have to pay a semester fee.
Cancellation
If you would like to cancel your enrollment, please send us the complete starter package together with the application form for cancellation of enrollment and the application form for fee refund by the end of the previous semester (31.03./30.09.). In this case, we will delete your enrollment and you will be considered as not enrolled for the entire semester. According to the current fee regulations of the Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences Jena, a cancellation fee of 25,00 Euro will be charged, which will be deducted from the refund of the semester fee. If you return the semester documents too late or not completely, you can only deregister by submitting an application form for de-registration. The paid semester fee cannot be refunded.
You can check whether your school-leaving certificate gives you direct access to German universities or whether you need to complete additional work, e.g. in the form of years of study in your home country or attendance at a Studienkolleg in Germany. The database of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) will help you step by step. After a few clicks you will know whether you have direct access or not. Did you not find your country? Then please search the database anabin.
You want to apply as an international applicant without a German university entrance qualification for a bachelor program at University of Applied Sciences Jena? Then please apply online via the application portal of the University of Applied Sciences Jena (selection: Studienkolleg/Sprachvorbereitung). Your application will be reviewed by us for a fee. You can find an overview of the application fees here.
Important information
If you already have experience in a field of study and would like to enter a higher semester, this is generally possible at University of Applied Sciences Jena. However, there are a few special points to note when applying, and our contact persons for entry into higher semesters will be happy to help you with these.
- Electrical Engineering / Information Technology (Bachelor of Engineering)
- Precison Engineering (Bachelor of Engineering)
- Laser- and Optotechnologies (Bachelor of Engineering)
- Mechatronics (Bachelor of Engineering)
- Materials Engineering (Bachelor of Engineering)
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