Course of Studies Materials Science with degree Master of Science (M.Sc.)

PD Dr. Boris Kastening Scientific Coordinator Office 78/79 (dean‘s office and office

of studies)

this talk will be uploaded to the master course web page

Materials Science Building L2|01, Alarich-Weiss-Str. 2

Cluster Smart Interfaces office building L1|08, Jovanka-Bontschits-Str. 2

M3: Lab and office building Alarich-Weiss-Str. 16

suggested schedule

more info: see M.Sc. Materials Science web page 1. Semester

CP SWS SL 4

(1) Research Lab I

2. Semester (2) Research Lab II

pass/fail Lab4

(4) Quantum Mechanics for Mat. Sci. or Micromechanics and Hom. Techn. (5) Functional Materials

FP 6 graded L3+E1

FP 6 graded L4

(6) Surfaces and Interfaces

CP SWS SL 4

3. Semester (optional stay abroad) (3) Advanced Research Lab pass/fail with Seminar Lab4

(7) Theoretical Methods in Materials Science (8) Advanced Characterization Methods of Materials Science

CP SWS SL 15

4. Semester (9) Master Thesis

pass/fail and Defense Lab24+P2

CP SWS FP 30 graded

FP 6 graded L3+E1

FP 6 graded L3+E1

FP 5 graded L3

Elective Courses Materials Science

FP 29 graded

Elective Courses (not Materials Science)

FP/SL 9 graded or pass/fail

Orientation Day Mentoring Sum CP

Elective Courses Materials Science

Elective Courses (not Materials Science)

0 30

Sum CP Choice of Quantum Mechanics or Micromechanics 29 Mandatory Courses Materials Science Materials Science Labs Master Thesis 9 Sum

30

6 23 23 30 120

Career Coaching

0

Sum CP

30

Sum CP

30

FP = "Fachprüfung" = graded ex am (max . 3 attempts, ex cept thesis: max . 2 attempts) SL = "Studienleistung" = ungraded study w ork SLb = "Studienleistung benotet" = graded study w ork L = lecture, E = ex ercises, P = presentation, Lab = laboratory course, CP = credit points

elective Courses, additional courses  „Elective Courses Materials Science“ (29 CP)  prepare your personal program, discuss it with your mentor, best right away (now!)  may also include Materials Science related courses outside the department (physics, chemistry, mech. eng., electr. eng., master course „Energy Science and Engineering“…)  incl. adjustment course „Concepts in Materials Physics“, if applicable (CPs count towards degree!)  does not include other obligations/Auflagen  give personal list of modules with mentor‘s signature to study office  only graded modules! ungraded modules (pass/fail) are not acceptable!

 „Elective Courses (not Materials Science)“ (9 CP)  choose for yourself or discuss with mentor  few courses in English language at TU Darmstadt  list of already approved courses: see pdf file on Master page and „2. Nicht-technischnaturwissenschaftliche Wahlpflichtfächer“ and „3. Wahlweise Technisch-naturwissenschaftliche oder Nicht-technisch-naturwissenschaftliche Wahlpflichtfächer (passend für beide Kategorien)“ in list „Genehmigte Wahlpflichtmodule“ on Bachelor homepage  may also be from natural sciences or engineering, but only if not Materials Science related  for other than already approved choices: if uncertain get approvement from PD Dr. B. Kastening  English language courses only if they extend beyond admission level for Master course  graded or ungraded; if graded, grade does not count towards GPA (even if module is graded)

 „Additional courses:“ ad libitum

exams: FP and SL •

FP = Fachprüfung: graded Exam (oral or written) with only three attempts after failing twice in same exam, talk to your mentor! if you and teacher agree: third attempt of written exam may be taken as oral exam once during Master course, oral last-chance attempt possible after three failed written attempts

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SL, SLb = Studienleistung (SL: pass/fail, SLb: graded):  graded or ungraded study achievement w/o limitations on number of attempts  in Materials Science:  

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concerns Labs, Seminars automatically registered for „exams“ (Lab: successfully carrying out all experiments; Seminar: Successful seminar talk and seminar participation)

Master thesis:  two attempts  once: possibility to return subject without failed attempt: latest after 8 weeks

exams continued written exams:  Register in time (see TUCaN; generally for TU mid-November-mid-December for WS, June for SS; for exams in Materials Science: until 8 days before exam)  Changed your mind? Deregister at least 8 days before exam!

oral exams:  Also register in above time frame, but arrange for appointment yourself!  „Elective Courses Materials Science:“ try to bundle 2 (up to 3) exams with similar subjects and make appointment with respective lecturers

if sick/other important reasons:  If you are sick and it is too late for deregistering: Get physician‘s certificate that you were „unable to participate in an exam“ (not „unable to work“!) and give to students‘ office within three calendar days after exam (if this is Sat, Sun, holiday: next working day thereafter)  other important reasons: give notice to Prof. Stark and PD Dr. Kastening and be prepared to provide evidence of such reasons

TUCaN = central system for organization of studies and teaching • with TUCaN register to modules, courses therein und exams • with TUCaN check your grades important: activate your TU-ID (see letter with student id card) configure your Email address in TUCaN How to obtain information about TUCaN: 1. www.tu-darmstadt.de/tucan-faq 2. Flyers at the study offices 3. Fachschaft (= student rep. within mat. sci., mostly bachelor students) In case of problems: Don‘t Panic! Ask fellow students, then Ms. Ziegler-Krutz, then me

Functional Materials New BSc and MSc study regulations were installed in WS 2015/16:  „Functional Materials“ was moved from the Bachelor to the Master course.  „Materials Engineering“switched from the Master to the Bachelor course (now called „Werkstoffherstellung und -verarbeitung“ in the Bachelor course).

Consequences:  Bachelor graduates in Materials Science from TU Darmstadt are not allowed to take „Functional Materials“ for credit. Choose more elective course(s) instead. Encouraged option: „Werkstoffherstellung und –verarbeitung“ (was moved from the Master to the Bachelor course)

Mat.Sci.Modules not in Module Guide  There are „Elective Courses Materials Science“ modules in TUCaN that are not part of the module guide, e.g. since not regularly offered.  Example in WS 16/17:  11-01-2017 In-situ Transmission Electron Microscopy

only interesting for students with Bachelor from TU Darmstadt:

Vorgezogene Masterleistungen aus B.Sc.

Bitte nach Immatrikulation in den Masterstudiengang in TUCaN Email an Frau Ziegler-Krutz, damit Leistungen in den Masterstudiengang umgehängt werden können.

mentors

Mentors: personal advice through professors

up to 11 students per professor

register via TUCaN for „module“ specific to prof.

 Choose mentor according to your research interests!  Register in TUCaN and arrange for an appointment yourself!  The sooner the better, latest at the end of the first semester: else no more registration in TUCaN possible!  not enforced (but stronlgy recommended) for FAME students

mentors Mr. Prof. K. Albe Mr. Prof. L. Alff Mr. Prof. W. Donner Mr. Prof. K. Durst Mr. Prof. W. Ensinger Mr. Prof. O. Gutfleisch Mr. Prof. W. Jaegermann Mr. APL-Prof. A. Klein

Ms. Jun.-Prof. U. Kramm Mr. Prof. R. Krupke Mr. Apl.-Prof. C. Müller Mr. Prof. R. Riedel Mr. Prof. R. Stark Ms. Prof. C. Trautmann Ms. Jun.-Prof. B. Xu Mr. Jun.-Prof. H. Zhang

advice for teaching related questions

Prof. W. Donner (dean of studies)

Prof. R. Stark

(chair of examination board)

PD Dr. B. Kastening (scientific coordinator)

Industrial Lab  Formally prerequisite for Master course, but may be finished until before starting Master thesis  if already done for Bachelor course, you‘re done  if in the FAME program, you‘re done

 internship at company or research lab outside TU Darmstadt

 duration of at least 6 weeks, with report  relation to materials science

(get approvement beforehand by Dr. Silvia Faßbender)

 apprenticeship or work experience in related areas is also fine (get approvement by Dr. Silvia Faßbender)

 information sheet on Master homepage

Research Lab I

First meeting: Wednesday, October 19 at 4:10 p.m. room L2|01/77 (i.e., here!) Dr. Silvia Faßbender

Advanced Research Lab and Master Thesis

Boundary condition: only one of ARL and Master Thesis may be carried out outside of TU Darmstadt, NOT BOTH

Software

 Sophos antivirus software for free with TU-ID via HRZ

 in case of problems: Mr. Andreas Hönl, Mr. Stephan Diefenbach (rm 156)

International Exchange Programs

Details:  Webpages TU  Questions to Dr. Silvia Faßbender, e.g. after RL I meeting on Wednesday, October 19

Deadline for applications: 30.11.2016

Erasmus +  Dänemark Danmarks Tekniske Universitet  Frankreich Ecole Centrale de Lyon  Frankreich École des Mines d'Alès (EMA)  Frankreich Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble  Frankreich Institut Polytechnique de Bordeaux  Frankreich Université de Limoges  Italien Università degli Studi di Milano – Bicocca  Rumänien Universitatea 'Dunarea de Jos' din Galati  Slowakei Slovenská Technická Univerzita v Bratislave (STU)  Spanien Universidad Politecnica de Madrid  Türkei Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi  Türkei Anadolu Üniversitesi  Ungarn Miskolci Egyetem

other

 Brasilien UNICAMP Campinas, PUC Rio de Janeiro  Indien IIT Madras, IIT ..  Japan Tohoku, Sendai; Niigata University  Singapur NTU, Nanyang Technical University  Russland, Санкт-Петербургский Государственный Политехнический Университет, St. Petersburg  Kolumbien, Bogotá  Kanada Montreal  USA Virginia Tech

Exchange programs TU

 Hessen-Queensland June 1  Hessen-Massachusetts Program: Nov. 15 Boston, Lowell, Dartmouth, Amherst

 Hessen-Wisconsin Nov. 15

Eau Claire, Green Bay, La Crosse, Madison, Milwaukee, Oshkosh, Parkside, Platteville, River Falls, Stevens Point, Stout, Superior, Whitewater

end of talk

Good luck! And: have fun!!