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Domain	Engineering, Computer Science
Sub Domain	Information Technology
Designation	Bachelor of Science with three programs : Systems and Components Information Science Computing
Certification	Bachelor of Science in Information Technologies
Duration of Instruction Period	Bachelor of Science: 3 years Start of courses: Systems and Components annually in April and in October Information Science annually in April and in October Computing annually in October
Language of Instruction and Examinations	German is the language of instruction at the University of Wuppertal with the exception of a few lectures, exercises and seminars which are held in English. Students must be able to understand lectures, read textbooks and manuals and sit examinations in German.
Application Deadline	The complete application including all documents (accredited copies of the original certificates and the corresponding official translations!) is to be posted to the International Office within the period of November 15 to January 15 (for the summer term) and May 15 to July 15 (for the winter term)
Relevant Additional Information
Tuition fee	No tuition fees.
Accommodation	There are 4 on-campus Halls of Residence with a total capacity of about 1000 places. Student aides are available for consultation by visiting students to provide information and assistance, especially on everyday matters (dealing with authorities, shopping etc.). Students can either live in residence or rent a room/apartement off campus. The housing market in Wuppertal is not too bad. Popular areas to live for students are the "Nordstadt" and "Südstadt" of Wuppertal-Elberfeld, where apartement prices vary between 200 and 250 Euro. Questions on accommodations will be answered by the Social Service of the University of Wuppertal. Information and forms are available from: http://www.hsw.uni-wuppertal.de Hochschul-Sozialwerk Wuppertal -Zimmervermittlung- Max-Horkheimer-Str. 10 (im Studentenwohnheim) Ebene 0, Raum 1.3.12 42097 Wuppertal (Elberfeld) e-mail: wohnen.hsw@uni-wuppertal.de opening hours: Monday – Friday 09.00 – 12.00 h
Arrival Support	Directions on how to reach the University are to be found on the internet (http://www.uni-wuppertal.de). In special cases and where sufficient notice is given, it is possible for visiting students to be collected at the airport or station. The University offers an orientation week.
Cost of Living	A students monthly expenses, including accommodation, living, health insurance and learning materials, are approximately between 550 and 650 Euro.
Enrolment fee	No enrolment fees. Students only have to pay a compulsory fee including a social contribution called „Sozialbeitrag”, a contribution to the student body called “Studentenschaftsbeitrag” and the “Semester-Ticket” for public transport. The compulsory fee amounts to less than 130 Euro per semester and is no university fee.
Job Opportunities	Students may be employed as student assistants or tutors.
About the Town / City	Wuppertal's main tourist attraction is its world-famous suspended railway ("Schwebebahn"), which goes all along the Wupper through the city. What is particularly attractive about this city with its 375.000 inhabitants is its topographical location in the narrow valley of the river Wupper. From any part of the city it is only a ten-minute walk to the nearest park or shady woodland path. Wuppertal offers a variety of cultural activities. There are the opera house and the playhouse, where for instance the modern dance theatre of Pina Bausch is definitely worth to be visited. If you are interested in fine arts, there is the Von-der-Heydt museum located just downtown Elberfeld. Besides, Wuppertal's large pedestrian zone invites for shopping trips. Something that is especially great about Wuppertal is its central location. By taking the train from Wuppertal Main Station you won't need more than thirty minutes to either Köln or Düsseldorf, and also the Ruhr region, Europe's largest industrial area and a melting-pot of different cultures, is really close.
Required Entry Qualification Profile
Language Requirements	Applicants speaking foreign languages, e.g. not having achieved their qualifications at a german-speaking institution, will need to evidence a sufficient command of German by passing the Examination of Proficiency in German for University Admission (DSH) unless they are exempted by facts established in DSH-regulations. Candidates having achieved the “Sprachdiplom Level II” of the conference of the ministers of education and cultural affairs, the “Zentrale Oberstufenprüfung” or the “Großes/Kleines Sprachdiplom” of Goethe Language Schools will be exempt from the DSH. The same is valid for candidates having passed the TestDaF (Test of German as a Foreign Language) on level 5 in all sections. This test (http://www.testdaf.de) can be taken either in Germany or at all authorized test centres abroad. The minimum entrance requirement to the DSH at Wuppertal is the evidence of Intermediate German Language Command III (Mittelstufe III), equivalent to courses of the Goethe Language schools. This needs to be proven by presenting the respective certificate. The DSH is held twice a year before the term starts (March/September), charging 100 Euro.
Academic / Other Requirements	All applicants must hold qualifications that are acceptable for the University for admission. Bachelor: The entry degree is the school leaving certificate equivalent to European Baccalaureate (German "Abitur"). A good knowledge of mathematics and physics is of advantage. 2. Oral entrance examination to ensure that the student has the necessary knowledge to be able to begin the Master studies of Information Technologies. For further information please contact: Akademisches Auslandsamt / International Office Phone: +49 202 439 2181 Fax: +49 202 439 3856 E-mail: bieck@uni-wuppertal.de
Set of Competences to be Acquired
	The Bachelor programs teach the basic knowledge of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering. The graduate should be able to understand the scientific terminology, convert it for technical applications, and solve practical problems from all related fields of engineering via scientific methods. The graduate will have a broad basic practical and scientific knowledge in Information Technology. He will be able - to take technical questions from practice as well as understand and analyse underlying and resulting problems, - to solve the problems by applying state of the art technology and state of the art engineering methods. Besides these technical competences the graduate will - be able to communicate and present technical contents, problems and solutions, - be experienced in team work and in organising small projects, - be able to work on an interdisciplinary level, - be able to work in an international environment, - be capable of continued self education. The master program is designed to allow a deeper insight into scientific processes. The graduate should be qualified to develop innovative solutions in engineering and technology autonomously. Additional to the competences acquired in the Bachelor programs the graduate will - have an increased and more detailed scientific knowledge in several areas of Information Technology, - be able to push the limits of the engineering field, - be able to create and apply new methods and tools, - have a basic knowledge of project management.
Description of Content
	The programs are designed to educate students in modern Information Technology. They offer high level instruction, partly in close cooperation with industry. The large scope enables the student to work in a wide area of engineering. The three Bachelor programs are built-up on the same basics: Electrical Engineering: Electrical field, electrical current, magnetic field, RLC networks (AC and DC), RLC network analysis, etc Physics: Mechanics, oscillation and waves, thermodynamics etc Mathematics: Differentiation and integration, differential equations, transformations, functional analysis, etc Technical Information Science and Programming: Boolean algebra, structure of computers, basics of theoretical information science, software-engineering, etc The other courses depend of the chosen program. The program ‘Systems and Components’ is centred around electrical engineering and materials, whereas the program ‘Information Science’ is more software and communication theory related, thus containing more courses on information and data processing. There are courses about programming, software-engineering, system theory, analogue and digital circuit design, network theory and design, radio frequency engineering, optimization and control, electromagnetic theory, etc. The emphasis of the program ‘Computing’ is placed on mathematical information science. The Master program offers courses on electromagnetic theory, communication theory, data and signal processing, optimization and control and advanced mathematics in order to impart a substantial knowledge of scientific methods applied in Information Technology. The student can choose between the engineering-orientated program ‘Information Science’ and the mathematic-related program ‘Computing’.
Educational Organization	The students are guided to find their individual approach to learning. Structured plans guide the path through the programs and indicate which courses are related to each other. Support is given individually by mentors, faculty office, international office etc. The programs are designed to increase specialized knowledge and expertise. Furthermore the programs encourage developing a personal profile.
Forms of Assessment	The individual courses are weighted by credit points according to the international ECTS system and conclude with examinations which will be offered during the studies. The Bachelor and the Master thesis, respectively, serve to apply the achieved knowledge on specific tasks.
Contact Person / Institution
Faculty level Institutional level Institution	Prof. Dr. A. Kummert University of Wuppertal Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Engineering Department of Communication Theory Rainer-Gruenter-Str. 21 42119 Wuppertal, Germany Phone: +49 202 439 1961 E-mail: kummert@uni-wuppertal.de Akademisches Auslandsamt/International Office Phone: +49 202 439 2181 Fax:+49 202 439 3856 E-mail: bieck@uni-wuppertal.de Bergische Universität Wuppertal/University of Wuppertal Gaußstr. 20 42119 Wuppertal http://www.uni-wuppertal.de

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