Computational Engineering - Double Degree USI Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

Overview

First year at Computational Engineering - Double Degree USI from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) covers advanced basics of Computational Engineering, and the second year at the “Guest” university is devoted to depth in a choice of specializations, and to the writing of the Master’s thesis.

The programs at the partner universities are international and the instructional language is English. At least for the study, no further language skills are required, with the result that a large percentage of the students are from third countries. The exchange is organized via the Erasmus+ program.

The demand for CSE skills is driven by the remarkable development of large scale computing into the third paradigm of science, where computing complements theory and experiment to become a third fundamental approach to scientific discovery. With computer simulations and optimization of mathematical models this multi-disciplinary field has been established as a new discipline. CSE offers scientists new insight in scientific problems and tools for extracting and using detailed information from volumes of data. CSE has enabled drastic shortening and economization of the design cycle for products and processes, and virtual prototyping is used successfully by aerospace, automotive, and processing industries, as well as in medical technology.

Careers

Through the study program they achieve mastery of a number of the disciplines involved in CSE and become an interesting resource for industrial partners. Many firms have seen the potential of early promotion of their specific applications and take the opportunity to form close ties with highly qualified future collaborators.