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Courses in English

Here you will find an overview of the courses taught in English at the University of Applied Sciences Jena. Please note that this overview is subject to change. It is possible that courses will not be offered after all or overlap with others. This may necessitate changes in the learning agreement at the beginning of the semester.

Summer Semester 2025

April – September 2025

Technical Courses in Summer Semester

Course codeCourse titleName(s) of lecturer(s)Workload per semesterECTS credit points
SciTec.2.201Advanced 3D-DesignProf. Dr. Ronny Gerbach180 hrs (60 hrs lessons; 120 hrs self-study)6
WI-M.08Advanced Production / Serial Production Prof. Dr.-Ing. Uwe Herbst180 hrs (60 hrs lessons; 120 hrs self-study)6
SciTec.2.250FEM and SimulationProf. Dr. Frank Dienerowitz180 hrs (60 hrs lessons; 120 hrs self-study)6
SciTec.2.223Materials for Sensors and ElectronicsProf. Dr. Jörg Töpfer180 hrs (75 hrs lessons; 105 hrs self-study)6
SciTec.2.200Optical InstrumentsProf. Dr. Robert Brunner180 hrs (60 hrs lessons; 120 hrs self-study)6
SciTec.2.204Precision InstrumentationProf. Dr. Martin Schröck180 hrs (60 hrs lessons; 120 hrs self-study)6
GW.2.403Scientific ComputingProf. Dr. Henning Kempka180 hrs (90 hrs lessons; 90 hrs self-study)6

Non-technical Courses in Summer Semester

Course codeCourse titleName(s) of lecturer(s)Workload per semesterECTS credit points
GW.2.178German as Foreign Language IIN.N.90 hrs (60 hrs lessons; 30 hrs self-study)3
GW.2.176English for Specific Purposes IIUlrich Schuhknecht90 hrs (45 hrs lessons; 45 hrs self-study)3
GW.2.179Further Foreign LanguageN.N.90 hrs (45 hrs lessons; 45 hrs self-study)3
SciTec.2.502Soft SkillsN.N.90 hrs (30 hrs lessons; 60 hrs self-study)3
BW.2.911Intercultural CommunicationProf. Dr. Heiko Haase 90 hrs (30 hrs lessons; 60 hrs self-study)3

Winter Semester 2025/26

October 2025 – March 2026

Technical Courses in Winter Semester

Course codeCourse titleName(s) of lecturer(s)Workload per semesterECTS credit points
WI-B.421Water Purification / Water SupplyProf. Dr. Paul Engelke180 hrs (60 hrs lessons; 120 hrs self-study)6
WI-B.420Waste Treatment and Resource EfficiencyProf. Dr. Matthias Schirmer180 hrs (60 hrs lessons; 120 hrs self-study)6
WI-B.322Environmental ChemistryProf. Dr. Christoph Koch180 hrs (60 hrs lessons; 120 hrs self-study)6
WI-B.422Off-Grid Energy SupplyProf. Dr. Matthias Schirmer90 hrs (60 hrs lessons; 30 hrs self-study)3
WI-B.732.2Eco-BalancingProf. Dr. Frank-Joachim Möller90 hrs (60 hrs lessons; 30 hrs self-study)3
SciTec.2.233Design of Precision DevicesProf. Dr. Mirko Pfaff180 hrs (60 hrs lessons; 120 hrs self-study)6
SciTec.2.172Introduction to FEMProf. Dr. Frank Dienerowitz90 hrs (60 hrs lessons; 30 hrs self-study)3
SciTec.2.198Microsystems EngineeringProf. Dr. Michael Rüb90 hrs (60 hrs lessons; 30 hrs self-study)3
SciTec.2.195Physical Materials DiagnosticsProf. Dr. Lutz Wilde180 hrs (60 hrs lessons; 120 hrs self-study)6
SciTec.2.197Solid State PhysicsProf. Dr. Dominique Buchenau180 hrs (60 hrs lessons; 120 hrs self-study)6
ET.2.904Electronic Hardware SystemsProf. Dr. Burkart Voß180 hrs (60 hrs lessons; 120 hrs self-study)6

Non-technical Courses in Winter Semester

Course codeCourse titleName(s) of lecturer(s)Workload per semesterECTS credit points
WI-B.602.2Business SimulationProf. Dr. Wolfgang Eibner90 hrs (30 hrs lessons; 60 hrs self-study)3
GW.2.177German as Foreign Language IN.N.90 hrs (60 hrs lessons; 30 hrs self-study)3
GW.2.175English for Specific Purposes IUlrich Schuhknecht90 hrs (45 hrs lessons; 45 hrs self-study)3
GW.2.179Further Foreign LanguageN.N.90 hrs (45 hrs lessons; 45 hrs self-study)3
WI-B.425Intercultural TrainingProf. Dr. Juanna Vasella90 hrs (30 hrs lessons; 60 hrs self-study)3
SciTec.2.245Quality ManagementProf. Dr. Ronny Gerbach90 hrs (45 hrs lessons; 45 hrs self-study)3
SciTec.2.246Scientific Writing and PresentationProf. Dr. Ronny Gerbach180 hrs (60 hrs lessons; 120 hrs self-study)6

European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS)

The ECTS system is used throughout the European Higher Education Area. ECTS points are a numerical value used in the study regulations and module handbooks to indicate the amount of work required in the degree programme. For a successfully completed module, the university awards the number of points specified in the module description.

ECTS credit pointWorkload / Conversion
1 ECTS credit point25 – 30 hours (lessons and self-study)
30 ECTS credit point1 Semester
60 ECTS credit point1 Academic year  (1500 – 1800 hours)
1.5 ECTS credit point1 Semester hour