The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science is launching new courses in the winter semester 2021/22
In the age of transformation processes and digitalization and against the backdrop of the transformation of the energy industry towards alower-carbon world, the faculty is thus preparing itself for the future demands on graduates.
The introduction of specialization semesters is a response to students' desire to flexibly structure their studies according to their personal inclinations and interests as well as their own career aspirations.
As a result, students do not have to decide on a field of study immediately. They have three semesters to get their bearings and then decide what they want to focus on for their further studies.
To this end, there are corresponding options for students to choose the focus of their studies themselves. For example, mechatronics engineers can choose to focus on automation or deepen their knowledge of computer science. In the Electrical Energy Systems field of study, students can focus on storage technologies/electromobility, solar energy technologies or IT security and data protection. Intelligent energy distribution is, alongside storage, one of the key tasks for the future energy supply.
The implementation of the concept also made it possible to appoint new professors. Current topics such as cyber-physical systems, human-computer interaction, smart grids and the Internet of Things (ioT) could thus be included in the curriculum.
A new form of dual study program with greater practical relevance (KIAdirekt) and the expansion of international study programs round off the realignment.
KIAdirekt is a dual study program in cooperation with companies with all the advantages that a dual study program has for students and companies.
In cooperation with universities worldwide, students of electrical engineering and computer science can study abroad for one or two semesters, gain international experience and also obtain a double degree. The courses therefore meet all the requirements of a modern engineering or computer science degree.
