Applied Natural Sciences, Department
Fakultät Mechanical and Medical Engineering (VS)
Hochschule Furtwangen
Fakultät Mechanical and Medical Engineering (VS)
Studiengänge Medizintechnik
Jakob-Kienzle-Straße 17
D-78054 Villingen-Schwenningen
https://www.hs-furtwangen.de/en/
HS Furtwangen/Villingen-Schw.
Department on the internet
Studiengänge Medizintechnik
Jakob-Kienzle-Straße 17
D-78054 Villingen-Schwenningen
https://www.hs-furtwangen.de/en/
HS Furtwangen/Villingen-Schw.
Department on the internet
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- Department
Support during the study entry phase
- Total score for support in the study entry phase
12/16 points
International orientation
- Outgoing students
no data
Job market- and career-orientation
- Percentage of teaching by practitioners
5.0%
- Percentage of teaching by practitioners, master's
no data
- Bachelor theses in cooperation with work environment
87.8%
- Master theses in cooperation with work environment
48.8%
Research
- Cooperative doctoral degrees (in three years)
no data
- Third party funds per professor
no data
Further information provided by the department
Special features regarding teaching in the bachelor's degree programme
Inter-disciplinary degree course with broad basic education; Small groups, personal counselling; International orientation; Close cooperation with industrial partners, clinics, research institutions; Large practical component due to industry- and clinic-oriented projects; Lecturers from clinics and industry; Extensive choice of options
Special features regarding teaching in the master's programmes
Inter-disciplinary degree course with broad basic education; Small groups, personal counselling; International orientation; Close cooperation with industrial partners, clinics, research institutions; Large practical component due to industry- and clinic-oriented projects; Lecturers from clinics and industry; Extensive choice of options
Special features regarding the international orientation
Students can go on semesters abroad at many international partner universities without extending the duration of their course. Personal advice and assistance in curriculum planning for the period of study abroad are provided; In addition, there are many contacts with international companies (and clinics) where students can write their thesis abroad; The Medical Technology-Clinical Technologies degree programme is a certified training centre of the EBCP (European Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion)--> Europe-wide recognition
Special features regarding the equipment
Modern medical technology and robotics laboratories; Laboratories are involved in current research and practice-oriented degree courses; Regular replacement of devices and equipment, in part from grants and research projects.
Other special features
Innovative simulation centres for training and research in the medical technology and mechanical engineering sectors; Study centre at the Rottweil site with modern robotics and coating systems; Internationally recognised competence centre for polishing and superfinishing
Further information on research activities
Further information about study entry phase
Website of the Student Council
online-application
Medical technology
Facts
- Total number of students at the department
280
- Number of master degree students (w/o teacher qualification)
90
Students' assessments on undergraduate, presence-learning-courses
- Learning and working spaces
- Teacher support
- Support in studies
- Courses offered
- Study organisation
- Exam organisation
- Digital teaching elements
- Laboratory internships
- Introduction to scientific work
- Offers for career orientation
- Support during practical semester
- Practical orientation in teaching
- Support for stays abroad
- Rooms
- Library
- IT-infrastructure
- Overall study situation
- Return rate of the questionnaires
30
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Groups
green
yellow
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Acronyms
(S) = Students' judgements
(F) = Facts
(P) = Professors' judgements
MT = Medical technology
Units
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Euro
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Last Update 2025: Data collected by the CHE Center for Higher Education