1. Course of Studies Materials Science with degree Master of Science (M
Course of Studies Materials Science with degree Master of Science (M.Sc.)
this talk will be uploaded to the MSc Materials Science web page

2. suggested schedule
(more info: see web page; if start in SS: out of step!)

3. suggested schedule
(more info: see web page; if start in SS: out of step!)

4. QM / MM - Quantum Mechanics for Materials Science
Choice:
- Quantum Mechanics for Materials Science or
- Micromechanics for Materials Science
The other module may be taken as an Elective Course Materials Science

6. Elective Courses Materials Science (29 CP)
possibilities:
Courses from Master Materials Science module guide
Materials Sciences courses offered by the department, but not in the module guide
Materials Science related courses outside the department (physics, chemistry, mech. eng., electr. eng., master course „Energy Science and Engineering“…)
incl. adjustment course „Concepts in Materials Physics“, if applicable (CPs count towards degree!)
does not include other obligations/Auflagen
prepare your personal program, discuss it with your mentor, best right away (now!)
give personal list of modules with mentor‘s signature to study office
only modules with numerical grade (1.0, 1.3, …, 4.0; 5.0)!! pass/fail is not acceptable!!
Module guide does not necessarily give complete list of „Elective Courses Materials Science“ offered by the department (some courses are not offered on a regular basis): check in TUCaN!

8. Elective Courses (not Mat. Sci.) (9 CP)
graded or ungraded (if graded, grade does not count towards GPA)
choose for yourself or discuss with mentor
few courses in English language at TU Darmstadt (intl. students: take German language courses!)
list of already approved courses: see
pdf file on Master homepage and
look in list „Genehmigte Wahlpflichtmodule“on Bachelor homepage:
„2. Nicht-technisch-naturwissenschaftliche Wahlpflichtfächer“ and
„3. Wahlweise Technisch-naturwissenschaftliche oder Nicht-technisch-naturwissenschaftliche Wahlpflichtfächer (passend für beide Kategorien)“
may also be from natural sciences or engineering, but only if not Materials Science related
English language courses only if they extend beyond admission level for Master course
for other than already approved choices: if uncertain write to PD Dr. B. Kastening

9. additional courses „Additional Courses:“ ad libitum Beware:
CP do not count towards degree
Beware:
TUCaN gives misleading information about sum achieved/necessary CP:
count achieved CP yourself, you need 120 CP in total!

10. exams: FP, SL, Thesis FP = Fachprüfung:
graded Exam (oral or written) with only three attempts
after failing twice in same exam, talk to your mentor!
if you and teacher agree: third attempt of written exam may be taken as oral exam
once during M.Sc. course, oral last-chance attempt after three failed written attempts
(„mündliche Ergänzungsprüfung“)
SL, SLb = Studienleistung (SL: pass/fail, SLb: graded):
graded or ungraded study achievement w/o limitations on number of attempts
in Materials Science:
concerns Labs, Seminars
automatically registered for „exams“
(Lab: successfully carrying out all experiments;
Seminar: Successful seminar talk and seminar participation)
Master thesis:
two attempts
once: possibility to return subject without failed attempt: latest after 8 weeks
deadline after 26 weeks (ca. ½ year)

11. exam registration rules (exceptions only in truly exceptional cases)
Exams with a collective date (written or oral):
register in TUCaN in time; for Mat. Sci. exams at least 8 calender days before!
other rules for exams of other departments;
e.g. registration periods June and Nov. 15.-Dez. 15.)
Oral exams without collective date:
register in TUCaN and arrange for an appointment yourself!
Changed your mind? Deregister at least 8 calender days before!
Problems in TUCaN? Tell study office before deadline!
If you are sick and it is too late for deregistering:
Get physician‘s certificate that you were „unable to participate in an exam“ (not: „unable to work“!) and give it to students‘ office within three calendar days after exam (if this is Sat, Sun, holiday: next working day thereafter)
Other important reasons and it is too late for deregistering :
Give notice to study office and be prepared to provide evidence for such reasons

12. calculation of final GPA
grades weighted with CPs of their modules:
mandatory lectures
Quantum Mechanics/Micromechanics
Elective Courses Materials Science
grade weighted with 1,5 x CPs:
Master Thesis
no contribution to final GPA:
Elective Courses (not Materials Science)
Research Labs I & II, Advanced Research Lab

13. Functional Materials
New BSc and MSc study regulations since WS 2015/16:
„Functional Materials“ has been shifted from Bachelor to Master course.
„Materials Engineering“ has been shifted from Master to Bachelor course (now called „Werkstoffherstellung und -verarbeitung“ in the Bachelor course).
Consequences:
Current Bachelor graduates from TU Darmstadt in Materials Science are not allowed to take „Functional Materials“ for credit again. Choose elective courses Materials Science instead (total 35 CP instead of 29 CP).
Encouraged option: „Werkstoffherstellung und –verarbeitung“ (note: only 5 CP!)

14. only interesting for students with Bachelor from TU Darmstadt: Vorgezogene Masterleistungen aus B.Sc.
Bitte nach Immatrikulation in Masterstudiengang in TUCaN an Frau Ziegler-Krutz, damit Leistungen in den Masterstudiengang umgehängt werden können.

15. mentoring system Mentors: personal advice from professors
up to 11 students per professor
register via TUCaN for „module“ specific to professor
Choose mentor according to your research interests (but may be changed later).
Register in TUCaN and arrange for an appointment yourself!
The sooner the better, latest at the end of the first semester: else no more registration in TUCaN possible!
not enforced (but stronlgy recommended) for FAME students

16. possible mentors:
Mr. Prof. K. Albe
Mr. Prof. L. Alff
Mr. Jun.-Prof. O. Clemens
Mr. Prof. W. Donner
Mr. Prof. K. Durst
Mr. Prof. W. Ensinger
Mr. Prof. O. Gutfleisch
Mr. Prof. W. Jaegermann
Mr. APL-Prof. A. Klein
Ms. Jun.-Prof. U. Kramm
Mr. Prof. R. Krupke
Mr. Apl.-Prof. C. Müller
Mr. Prof. J. Rödel
Mr. Prof. R. Stark
Ms. Jun.-Prof. B. Xu
Mr. Jun.-Prof. H. Zhang

17. advice for teaching related questions
Prof. R. Stark
(dean of studies)
Prof. K. Durst
(chair of examination board)
office hours Wednesday 1-2:30 p.m., room 60
PD Dr. B. Kastening
(scientific coordinator)
on parental leave until April 25, 2018

18. Industrial Lab if already done for Bachelor course, you‘re done
advice: Ms. Dr. H. Sonderfeld, Rm 209
if already done for Bachelor course, you‘re done
if you are in the FAME program, you‘re done
all others:
internship with duration of at least 6 weeks, with report
at company or research lab outside TU Darmstadt
relation to materials science
finish before starting master thesis
apprenticeship or work experience in related areas is also fine (show documents to Ms. Dr. H. Sonderfeld)
get approvement beforehand (talk to Ms. Dr. H. Sonderfeld)
information sheet on materials science homepage

19. Research Lab II Kickoff meeting:
organization: Ms. Dr. H. Sonderfeld
Kickoff meeting:
Wednesday, April 11
08:00-09:30 a.m.
Materials Science building L2|01, room 77
i.e.: tomorrow morning, here
Note: there is no problem with doing RL II before RL I

20. Advanced Research Lab and Master Thesis
Boundary condition: at most one of ARL and Master Thesis may be carried out outside of TU Darmstadt, NOT BOTH
Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) with external labs or companies may only be arranged according to German law; the official TU advisor must be willing to sign it

21. Going Abroad best in 3rd semester
info:
Deadline for applications: November 30, 2018

22. Erasmus + Dänemark Danmarks Tekniske Universitet
Frankreich Ecole Centrale de Lyon
Frankreich École des Mines d'Alès (EMA)
Frankreich Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble
Frankreich Institut Polytechnique de Bordeaux
Frankreich Université de Limoges
Italien Università degli Studi di Milano – Bicocca
Rumänien Universitatea 'Dunarea de Jos' din Galati
Slowakei Slovenská Technická Univerzita v Bratislave (STU)
Spanien Universidad Politecnica de Madrid
Türkei Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi
Türkei Anadolu Üniversitesi
Ungarn Miskolci Egyetem

23. Other Brasilien UNICAMP Campinas, PUC Rio de Janeiro
Indien IIT Madras, IIT ..
Japan Tohoku, Sendai; Niigata University
Singapur NTU, Nanyang Technical University
Russland, Санкт-Петербургский Государственный Политехнический Университет, St. Petersburg
Kolumbien, Bogotá
Kanada Montreal
USA Virginia Tech
Current Partner Universities will be updated daily on the web portal during the application period

24. Exchange programs TU Hessen:Queensland; Deadline: June 1.
Hessen-Massachusetts Programm; Deadline: November 15.
Boston, Lowell, Dartmouth, Amherst
Hessen-Wisconsin; Deadline: November 15.
Eau Claire, Green Bay, La Crosse, Madison, Milwaukee, Oshkosh, Parkside, Platteville, River Falls, Stevens Point, Stout, Superior, Whitewater

25. end of general talk for new M. Sc
end of general talk for new M.Sc. students (next slides for incoming students)
Good luck!
And: have fun!!

26. Materials Science Building L2|01, Alarich-Weiss-Str. 2

27. Cluster Smart Interfaces office building L1|08, Jovanka-Bontschits-Str

28. M3:new Lab and office building Alarich-Weiss-Str. 16

29. Lecture hall and media center (lecture halls, seminar rooms, part of central library)

30. Questionnaire: your choice of Master course
one-page anonymous questionnaire
important for department to check PR work

31. TUCaN = central system for organization of studies and teaching
with TUCaN register to modules, courses therein und exams
with TUCaN check your grades
important: activate your TU-ID (see letter with student id card)
configure your address in TUCaN
How to obtain information about TUCaN:
Fachschaft (= student rep. within mat. sci., mostly bachelor students)
In case of problems: Don‘t Panic!
Ask fellow students, then Ms. Ziegler-Krutz, only then B. Kastening

32. „Concepts“-lecture and other obligations
If your admission letter specifies „Concepts of Materials Physics“ as an obligation, its 6 CP count towards your 120 CP total
If other obligations were imposed, they do NOT count towards your 120 CP

33. How to get help and to get around?
pdf-File with „Information for Master Students Materials Science“
your fellow students
your mentor professor
Prof. Dr. Stark, Prof. Dr. K. Durst, PD Dr. Kastening
„Dezernat VIII Internationales“: Housing and support (
Counter „Internationales“ in Karo 5-Building
„International Admission“ office of TUD (
Studierendenwerk Darmstadt (studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de/en/): housing problems, legal problems, personal problems, psychological problems, insurance cases, intercultural tutors team for students from abroad (studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de/en/intercultural-affairs/itt/)
many social groups at TU Darmstadt (music, sports, games, ….)

34. for international students
ZIKK (Center for Intercultural Competences):
Sprachencafé (Language Coffee Place)
Learning Languages in Groups
Every Thursday 5:15-8:00 p.m. at TU Darmstadt S1|03 Room 11
Further information:
and

35. Software Sophos antivirus software for free with TU-ID via HRZ
in case of problems: Mr. Andreas Hönl, Mr. Stephan Diefenbach (rm 156)

36. end of talk for incoming students
Good luck!
And: have fun!!