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CHE University Ranking

Physics, Department

Fakultät für Elektrotechnik, Informationstechnik, Physik

Technische Universität Carolo-Wilhelmina zu Braunschweig

Fakultät für Elektrotechnik, Informationstechnik, Physik
Studiendekanat Physik
Hans-Sommer-Straße 66
D-38106 Braunschweig
https://www.tu-braunschweig.de
TU Braunschweig
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Basic information

Total number of students at the department

300

Number of master degree students (w/o teacher qualification)

80

Support during the study entry phase

Total score for support in the study entry phase

13/16 points

International orientation

Share of anglophone research groups

100.0%

Research

Research profile (distribution of PhD theses)

  • Optical, Quantum Optical, Atomic, Molecular and Plasma Physics: 8.1%
  • Surface Physics and Nanostructures: 5.4%
  • Solid-state and Materials Physics: 40.5%
  • Particle Physics: 16.2%
  • Astrophysics and Astronomy: 18.9%
  • Soft matter physics, Biological and Chemical Physics, interdisciplinary works: 10.8%

Students' assessments on undergraduate, presence-learning-courses

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Further information provided by the department

Special features regarding teaching in the bachelor's degree programme

Special profile; The only degree programme combining Physics and Electrical Engineering in one faculty at a university of applied sciences; Teachers (who are physicists) in the Electrical Engineering department who are involved in teaching physics, integration of external perspectives; Very close mentoring programme (direct contact between professors and students), small group sizes, good personal support including by committed student council; Very good study conditions due to concentration at one location.

Special features regarding the international orientation

Participation in international space missions (Rosetta, THEMIS/ARTHEMIS, BepiColombo, Hayabusa-MASCOT, JUICE) in cooperation with DLR, ESA, NASA and JAXA, international cooperation with the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research in Göttingen, Imperial College in London, the Institute for Space Research in Graz, the University of Berkeley, the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science in Tokyo, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston, Moscow State University, Université Bordeaux, and Chung-Ang University in Seoul. Students are involved in international research cooperations of the work groups, the proportion of students of a class who take advantage of this option for exchange is about 50 percent.

Exchange universities for stay abroads

Stockholms Universitet; Université Montpellier 2, Science et Techniques; Universite Bordeaux; Université de Cergy-Pontoise; Nagoya University

Special features regarding the equipment

High-quality equipment in all physics institutes; utilisation of equipment of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (ET); new "LENA" (Laboratory for Emerging Nanometrology) research building as a measuring and analysis centre; through close cooperation with PTB and DLR, students can utilise on-site technology; various measurement & analysis equipment (including cleanrooms, TEM); modern large-scale research equipment (including utilisation of ET and other facilities, especially PTB); Modern student workspaces with data processing (DP) resources, including a very good library with access 24/7, new physics building planned.

Special features regarding research activities

Academic focus areas allow close cooperation with PTB and DLR in joint projects (cf. ROSETTA), and therefore excellent opportunities, e.g. in metrology projects.; Close integration with electrical engineering (e.g. NanoSystems), resulting in excellent opportunities for doctoral candidates (also in research training groups); close cooperation with electrical engineering, option for applied research with industry in the region (example: VW); close links, also nationally (for example, HZB Berlin, IFW Dresden, PSI Switzerland), focus on extraterrestrial physics.

Other special features

Physics at the TU together with the Engineering Sciences in one faculty; high proportion of Physics in all Sciences and Engineering; this ensures strong links between teaching and research.. Placing of all physics institutes in a physics centre; Attractive research institutions with the opportunity to cooperate directly with engineering sciences; Extremely committed department and therefore very good study atmosphere (lecturers/students); Special feature of the region with VW, PTB, DLR (MPG in the vicinity), resulting in numerous cooperation opportunities.

Further information on research activities

Information on access restrictions

https://www.tu-braunschweig.de/bewerbung

Website of the Student Council

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Last Update 2024: Data collected by the CHE Center for Higher Education
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