SCHOOL OF Engineering. Where Made in Germany comes to life International Masters and PHD Programmes

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1 SCHOOL OF Enineerin Erlanen Where Made in Germany comes to life International Masters and PHD Prorammes

2 2 3 Welcome address Welcome to the Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlanen-Nurember and especially to the School of Enineerin. Since 1966 this community of enineerin departments has rown into a hihly-reputed centre of technoloical research. We continually develop, advance and interate new technoloy to meet the demands of society. Its five departments: Electrical, Electronic and Communication Enineerin, Chemical and Bioenineerin, Materials Science and Enineerin, Mechanical Enineerin, and Computer Science offer prorammes at Bachelor/Master level; PhD-prorammes are also available in all disciplines. Aainst the backround of a risin demand for internationalization and lobal cooperation in the field of enineerin sciences we have established a variety of international study prorammes in order to make studyin in Erlanen more attractive for youn enineers from around the world and to ive our students the opportunity to study and research in an international environment. A unique feature in Germany is the interation of our School of Enineerin into a traditional university, thus creatin a close-knit network of interdisciplinary collaboration at the very hihest level. The best evidence of this is our position in renowned academic rankins as one of the Top- Ten universities in Germany, our recent achievements in the German Excellence Initiative and an outstandin international network of researchers and students. We are confident that the international and interdisciplinary prorammes presented to you in this brochure are of reat interest for all prospective students who are open-minded and willin to take part in the lobalization of the enineerin world. We promote academic exchane around the world and warmly welcome the best students, researchers and scholars from abroad. We invite you to explore our international prorammes of dynamic and innovative German enineerin and contemplate your possibilities as a modern enineer to shape the future world. Prof. Dr.-In. Reinhard German Dean of the School of Enineerin Prof. Dr. Klaus Meyer-Weener Vice-President of the University

3 4 5 Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlanen-Nurember School of Enineerin Advance throuh Networks Enineerin Research Teachin The Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlanen- Nurember founded in 1743 with its students and more than 400 professors is not only a major national and international player in Academia but also an important economic force in the reion. It is present in all fields of knowlede and science with a wide rane of interdisciplinary courses. The main focus in research and teachin is to be found in interdisciplinary collaboration between Natural Sciences, Enineerin and Medicine in close cooperation with the classical university disciplines. The lively dialoue between five schools, 22 departments and numerous subjects is the University s hallmark and inspired its sloan Advance throuh Networks. Hih-profile national and international awards as well as excellent placements in research rankins are proof of its research achievements. 9 collaborative research centres and 8 raduate research units which are currently sited at the University focus on biomedical, technoloical and natural-scientific fields. The University is part of a hue international network and maintains close ties with 500 partner universities in 62 countries. It is one of the most attractive German universities for visitin academics from abroad. Every year more and more Humboldt scholars and prize-winnin researchers choose this northern Bavarian university as their research base. The Excellence Initiative launched by the German federal and state overnments provides an outstandin environment for trainin and research at the University. University Profile 2 Cities: Nürnber (population 500,000), Erlanen (population 100,000) 5 Schools 22 Departments 24 Hospitals 236 Chairs 404 Professorships 26,000 Students 12,000 Staff Research (extract) 1 Cluster within the German Excellence Initiative 1 Graduate School within the German Excellence Initiative 9 DFG Collaborative Research Centers 1 Transfer Unit, 1 Transreio 8 DFG funded Research Units 6 DFG Research Trainin Units 1 Max Planck Institute The School of Enineerin was founded in 1966, and has since rown into a hihly reputable centre of technoloical research. On the basis of funds awarded per professor, it ranks continuously amon the leaders for the hihly competitive and prestiious research fundin awarded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). The School of Enineerin consists of five departments: Chemical- and Bioenineerin Computer Science Electrical Enineerin Materials Science and Enineerin Mechanical Enineerin Excellent profiles are medical technoloy (in cooperation with Siemens Healthcare), enineerin of advanced materials (with a Cluster of Excellence from the German Excellence Initiative), optics (in cooperation with the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Liht) and micro- and nanoelectronics (in cooperation with the biest Fraunhofer Institute in Germany, the inventor of the world famous mp3-standard). Aainst the backround of an increasinly interdisciplinary world of enineerin, many of the chairs within the School of Enineerin work on cooperative projects closely with each other, as well as with chairs in other schools within and outside the University of Erlanen-Nurember. Numerous cooperative projects involvin partnerships between industries and the university uarantee the rapid transfer of research results. School of Enineerin 5 Departments 47 Chairs 72 Professorships 4,500 Students 13% International Students

4 6 7 Course List International prorammes at the School of Enineerin International Master Courses Start: for all prorammes in September / October International PHD Courses Start: at any time The School of Enineerin offers numerous courses. Those marked with an (E) are tauht mainly in Enlish and students do not need German lanuae knowlede for their admission. For these (E) courses this brochure provides detailed information. Courses with hons. are offered within the framework of the Bavarian Elite Network in order to support hihly motivated and ifted students. Advanced Materials and Processes, MSc hons. (E) Advanced Optical Technoloies, MSc hons. (E) Business Information Systems, BSc, MSc Chemical and Bioenineerin, BSc, MSc (E) Computational Enineerin, BSc, MSc (E), MSc hons. (E) Computer Science, BSc, MSc Computer Science and a Humanities, BSc Education Computer Science, BSc, MSc Electrical Enineerin Electronics Information Technoloy, BSc, MSc Enery Technoloy, BSc, MSc Industrial Enineerin and Manaement BSc, MSc Information and Communication Technoloy BSc, MSc Materials Science and Enineerin, BSc, MSc Life Science Enineerin, BSc, MSc Mechanical Enineerin, BSc, MSc Mechatronics, BSc, MSc Medical Enineerin, BSc, MSc Nanotechnoloy, BSc, MSc Systems of Information and Multimedia Technoloy, MSc hons. (E) Vocational Education Electrical Enineerin and Information Technoloy BSc, MSc Additionally you can do your PhD (Dr.-In.) in nearly all of these fields of study. Some of them offer structured PhD prorammes as e.. Graduate School of Advanced Optical Technoloies (SAOT). Feel free to contact the chairs directly. ( schools/tech/departments.shtml)

5 8 9 Chemical and Bioenineerin (CBI) Master of Science Chemical and Computational Bioenineerin (CBI) Enineerin (CE) Dr.-In. Chemical and bioenineerin represents the branch of the enineerin sciences which is concerned with the chemical and biochemical conversion of materials and the related technical processes and equipment. The teachin proramme in Chemical and Bioenineerin (CBI) leads consecutively to the derees Bachelor of Science (nominally 6 semesters) and Master of Science (nominally 4 semesters). About half the subjects in the Master proramme are tauht in Enlish, but some knowlede of German is very advisable. The interdisciplinary proramme allows specialisation in one of the fields Biotechnoloy, Technical Chemistry, Process Enineerin and Product Desin, and Thermofluid Dynamics. Possible fields of activity One of the main tasks of chemical and bioenineers is the implementation on a production scale of processes for material conversion developed on a laboratory scale by chemists and bioloists. Throuh the optimization of these processes they work to improve product characteristics and to reduce unwanted by-products and waste. Chemical and bioenineers are found not only in the chemical industry but also in the oil industry, the pharmaceutical industry, the food processin and beveraes industries, plant construction, the automotive industry, enery enineerin and the environmental protection sector. Chemical and bioenineers undertake hihly responsible jobs in the fields of research and development, production, plant desin, construction and operation, marketin and manaement. Deree Lanuae of Proramme Master of Science 4 Semesters Erlanen Excellent Bachelor deree in Chemical and Bioenineerin. An admissions committee decides about the equivalence of alternative qualifications. Enlish (TOEFL advisable) / German lanuae skills are advantaeous, but not mandatory 31st March (pre-application), 30th April (full application) Contact Dipl.-Biol. Christine Mohr Address Cauerstr. 6,w D Erlanen Phone coordinator@cbi.uni-erlanen.de Internet The Department of Chemical and Bioenineerin provides research opportunities leadin to the Ph.D. deree in one of its areas of specialisation. The followin list ives just a small insiht into the diversity of the research investiations: Chemical reaction enineerin (catalysis, ionic liquids) Separation processes (crystallization, hih pressure extraction) Thermodynamics (combustion, laser dianostics) Process machinery (failure dianosis, vibration analysis) Particle technoloy (multiphase flows, nanoparticles) Fluid mechanics (aerodynamics, biotechnoloical processes) Bioloical process technoloy (cell culture, marine and plant biotechnoloy) For admission to the Ph.D. proramme in Chemical and Bioenineerin an outstandin deree at the Master or Dipl.-In. level in chemical enineerin, bioenineerin or exceptionally mechanical enineerin is expected. A ood backround in mathematics and computer prorammin are desirable. Candidates whose underraduate deree is not equivalent to the M.Sc. deree in Chemical and Bioenineerin may be required to take selected lectures or practical work in a preparatory course. A ood command of Enlish is essential and facility in German is recommended. German lanuae classes, if necessary, form part of the preparatory course and the main Ph.D. proramme. Deree Lanuae of Proramme Dr.-In. About 6 semesters Erlanen Outstandin Master deree or Dipl.-In. level or equivalent in chemical enineerin or a related course; ood backround in mathematics and experience in computer prorammin; clarification of the financin and supervision Enlish (TOEFL advisable) / German (400 hours of German lanuae study are recommended) Admissions run continuously, no s. Scholarship applications (DAAD, etc) are necessary up to 12 months in advance. Contact Dipl.-Biol. Sonja Hupfer Address Cauerstr. 4, D Erlanen Phone sonja.hupfer@ lstm.uni-erlanen.de Internet

6 10 11 Computational Enineerin (CE) Master of Science Computational Enineerin (CE) Dr.-In. Computational Enineerin Combinin classical German enineerin skills with hihperformance computin expertise. In addition to the traditional methodoloies of theoretical modellin and experimental exploration, simulation has become an important tool in applications from fundamental research to product development. The International Master Proramme in Computational Enineerin extends beyond classical German enineerin education and applied mathematics to prepare students perfectly for these new challenes. It is desined to allow students to pursue computer science studies toether with an enineerin field of their choice, the so-called Technical Field (TAF): Automatic Control Computational Optics Information Technoloy solid Mechanics and Dynamics Mechatronics Thermo-and Fluiddynamics The students et the basic interdisciplinary knowlede necessary for the computer-scienceorientated technical specialization. Do more et more : As an extension to the reular CE Master Proramme particularly excellent students will have the opportunity of joinin the Bavarian Graduate School of Computational Enineerin from the second semester. They will attend additional courses also at the Technical University of Munich and improve their soft skills to achieve the title Master with Honours within the framework of the Elite Network Bavaria (ENB). Double Deree: After one year of studies in Erlanen students have the possibility to achieve a double deree by studyin two semesters at the renowned Royal Institute of Technoloy (KTH) in Stockholm, Sweden. Possible fields of activity Simulation of technical processes, scientific visualization, process optimization, virtual product development, desin decisions, and so on. Deree Lanuae of Proramme Master of Science 4 Semesters Erlanen Excellent Bachelor deree or a correspondin qualification in computer science in a related scientific or technical field, or in mathematics. Enlish (TOEFL advisable) / German lanuae skills are advantaeous, but not mandatory 30th April 15th July (Germans) Contact Dr. Roberto Grosso Address Erwin-Rommel-Str. 60, D Erlanen Phone ce-master@ informatik.uni-erlanen.de Internet The Computational Enineerin (CE) PhD proramme is open to excellent raduates of the CE Master Proramme in Erlanen or external applicants with a comparable education. Applicants with outstandin derees in mathematics, computer sciences or in one of the Technical Fields offered in Erlanen are welcome, especially if they have interest in interdisciplinary research. Within the proramme s duration doctoral fellows are expected to present their research at national and international conferences, and to publish their research results in international journals. Due to the focus of this research towards applications, a variety of local, national and international companies and research institutions cooperate with departments of the Erlanen Faculty of Enineerin, e.. Siemens, Lucent, BMW, AUDI, Ericsson, Fraunhofer Institutes. Possible fields of research are e..: Computer science (embedded systems, pattern reconition, computer raphics) Information technoloy (diital sinal processin, diital transmission) Mechatronics (mechatronics and sensor technoloy with emphasis on numerical simulation) Computational optics Computational fluid dynamics Automatic control (discrete control) Computational mechanics (biomechanics) Althouh the eneral courses for the PhD proramme are offered in Enlish, an interal part of the proramme is the free selection of specialized courses, some of them bein presented in German only. Furthermore, PhD students are expected to participate in university teachin. The proramme includes German lanuae courses. Every PhD student will be assined to an individual supervisor responsible for the scientific aspects of the study. Prospective students are requested to fill out the pre-application form that can be found on the proramme website. Deree Lanuae of Proramme Dr.-In. 6 semesters Erlanen Completion of an excellent Bachelor and Master deree or a correspondin qualification in computer science, in a related scientific or technical field, or in mathematics; a ood GRE score (General Test) Enlish s are accepted continuously. Contact Elisabeth Mayer Address Erwin-Rommel-Str. 60, D Erlanen Phone elisabeth.mayer@ zuv.uni-erlanen.de Internet phd-proram/

7 12 13 Advanced Optical Technoloies (MAOT) Master of Science with honours Graduate School in Advanced Optical Technoloies (SAOT) Dr.-In. / Dr. rer. nat. Optical technoloy is central to scientific and industrial development in the 21st century. The Master Proramme in Advanced Optical Technoloies (MAOT) provides extensive trainin in all applied fields of modern optical technoloies. Erlanen is one of the leadin centres of excellence for optics and optical technoloies in Germany and the world. In addition to the MAOT, the PhD proramme SAOT in Optical Technoloies and the Max-Planck-Institute for Science of Liht is located in Erlanen. The application of optics in medicine is supported by an outstandin hospital infrastructure. Two Fraunhofer Institutes and the Bavarian Laser Centre complete the picture. The 2-year proramme covers six subjects: Optical metroloy Optical material and systems Optics in communication Computational optics Optics in medicine Optical material processin. Students are iven an introduction to all six topics and choose three as major subjects. In the interdisciplinary proramme, lectures are conducted by experts from physics, medicine, computer science and enineerin (electrical enineerin, mechanical enineerin, chemical enineerin). MAOT has its own teachin rooms as well as computer-equipped work stations for their students. Lectures are iven in small roups with a hih level of interactivity. The proramme is part of the Elite Network of Bavaria. MAOT cooperates closely with the SAOT which is located in the same buildin and which has brand new lab facilities. Master and PhD students work toether in classes or in research roups with the SAOT main supervisors. Deree Lanuae of Proramme Master of Science with honours 4 Semesters Erlanen Good Bachelor deree in a relevant enineerin proramme or physics Enlish (German lanuae skills are of advantae, but not mandatory For forein students: 15th May, For German students: 15th July (Exceptions are possible. Please contact us.) Contact Dr. Jüren Großmann Address Paul-Gordan-Straße 6, D Erlanen Phone maot@aot.uni-erlanen.de Internet Advanced Optical Technoloies (Doctoral Proramme) The Graduate School in Advanced Optical Technoloies (SAOT) offers doctoral research within the School of Enineerin, the School of Science and the Medical School of the University of Erlanen-Nurember. A doctoral proramme starts typically with a course on Fundamentals of Optical Technoloies. Each doctoral student chooses then three of the six application areas metroloy, material processin, medicine, communication and information technoloies, materials and systems or computational optics to acquire broad knowlede in the area of optical technoloy. A research thesis project in one of these fields under the supervision of a SAOT mentor completes the requirements for the doctoral deree. Durin the proramme doctoral candidates have the opportunity to attend academies which foster intensive team work in the solution of optical problems. A credit point scheme encouraes not only the participation in these academies but also the attendance at scientific conferences, workshops and lectures, the publication of scientific papers and the acquisition of soft skills. Research at the SAOT can be undertaken in cooperation with three leadin research centres in Erlanen: the Bavarian Laser Centre, the Fraunhofer Institute of Interated Systems and Device Technoloy and the Max Planck Institute of Optics, Information and Photonics. Some typical research topics include: Particle imaes for turbulent transport phenomena in combustion systems Sensor-reulated tissue specific laser surery Advanced optical surfaces created by nanostructurin Lithoraphic projection imain and related optical proximity effects Quantification and differentiated analysis of protein concentration in the aqueous humour Laser-induced ratin technique for simultaneous as phase temperature and species concentration measurements Deree Lanuae of Proramme Dr.-In. or Dr. rer. nat. 7 or 8 semesters Erlanen Excellent Master or Diplom deree in enineerin or physics Enlish s are accepted continuously. Contact Dr. Dubravka Mellin Address Paul-Gordan-Str. 6, D Erlanen Phone saot@aot.uni-erlanen.de Internet SAOT/lance/

8 14 15 Advanced Materials and Processes (MAP) Master of Science with honours Systems of Information and Multimedia Technoloy (SIM) Master of Science with honours The new curriculum Advanced Materials and Processes at the University of Erlanen is at the cuttin ede of modern breakthrouh technoloies. The contributin institutions belon to the leadin universities in the field. It provides the unique opportunity to couple products with processes for novel and economical production. The interdisciplinary elite Master proramme Advanced Materials and Processes (MAP) is situated between Materials Science and Chemical/Bioenineerin. Dependin on their previous studies students acquire individually composed basic knowlede for the focal subjects durin the first semester. From semester two the students choose two out of four focal subjects: Advanced Processes Biomaterials and Bioprocessin Computational Materials Science and Process Simulation Nanomaterials and Nanotechnoloy The proramme has a remarkably hih proportion of practical and project work. Furthermore the proramme is complemented by various soft skills seminars. In these seminars students learn key competences reardin economics, manaement and self-development. 12 weeks of industrial internships secure important insihts into potential career paths as well as cuttin-ede issues in research and development. This proramme was established within the framework of the Elite Network of Bavaria, aimin to be challenin individual trainin for hihly motivated raduate students. In cooperation with the Universities of Bayreuth and Würzbur the students benefit from the hihly reputed knowlede of three Bavarian universities. MAP in a nutshell: an excellent preparation for an executive position in professional life. Possible fields of activity: Key functions in research, development and technical marketin. Deree Lanuae of Proramme Master of Science with honours 4 Semesters Erlanen Excellent Bachelor deree or equivalent in chemical and bioenineerin, materials science or related subjects as well as an admission ranted by the Admissions Committee of the course Enlish (TOEFL necessary) / German (German lanuae skills are of advantae, but not mandatory) 15th March, 15th May or 15th July; Applicants from non-european countries are recommended to submit their application before 15th March or 15th May Contact Katrin Bartels, B.A., M.A. Address Cauerstr. 6, D Erlanen Phone elite-map@ww.uni-erlanen.de Internet uni-erlanen.de/ A particularity of the course is the close connection between the areas of electronics, electrical communication and information technoloy and subjects of computer science with emphasis on systems enineerin. This offers a unique approach for a unified perspective on systems of information and multimedia technoloy. Information and multimedia technoloy have experienced a rapid rowth and have attained a hih economic importance worldwide. This proress is mainly driven by theoretical achievements based on complex mathematical concepts and alorithms and by the application of modern abstract methods. Examples are schemes for diital speech, audio and video codin, diital transmission, embedded systems, and communication networks. The University of Erlanen-Nurember (FAU) and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) which are hihly respected in information and multimedia technoloy have set up an elite co-operation project includin a well-known Fraunhofer Institute within the framework of the Elite Network of Bavaria. The Master study proramme is based on Bachelor and diploma proramms at FAU and TUM with focus on information and communication technoloy. These proramms both permit specialization in selected topics up to the state of the art in scientific research in the area of systems of information and multimedia technoloy and the acquisition of interdisciplinary knowlede. A personal mentor is assined to each student who helps her/ him in arranin an individual course proramme. Possible fields of activity: Basic and applied research, product development, maintenance and customer support, sales and distribution, project manaement, consultin, patent attorney, employment at pub lic authorities. Deree Lanuae of Proramme Master of Science (M.Sc.) with honours 4 Semesters Erlanen, Munich Excellent Bachelor in information and communication technoloy, electrical enineerin, computer science or related subjects Allocation of study places accordin to criteria of academic performance German / Enlish Applicants from Germany and other EU countries: 16th June Applicants from Non-EU countries: 16th March Contact Dipl. Pol. Joanna Kudanowska [for Erlanen] Address Cauerstr. 7, D Erlanen Phone SIM@LNT.de Internet

9 16 17 Excellent support for excellent students Important to know Elite Network of Bavaria Best possible support of outstandin talents at Bavarian universities In 2004 the overnment of Bavaria in cooperation with the Bavarian Business association launched a proramme with the aim to support youn academic talents. Nearly all of the international Master prorammes at the School of Enineerin belon to this Elite Network of Bavaria: Advanced Optical Technoloies Advanced Materials and Processes Bavarian Graduate School of Computational Enineerin Systems of Information and Multimedia Technoloy The Elite Network of Bavaria provides ideal conditions for hihly qualified students The special study prorammes entail a remarkably hih part of practical courses (e.. project work). In addition the students are offered soft skill courses in which they learn key competences reardin economics, manaement and personal trainin. Students are also invited to attend summer or winter academies respectively. The courses offered in those academies vary from specific subject related courses to soft skill workshops. The elite proramme runs in parallel to the normal study proramme. Successful students are awarded a Master with honours deree. ( Excellence Initiative In 2005 the German federal and state overnments areed on an initiative to promote toplevel research in Germany. The Excellence Initiative aims to strenthen science and research in Germany in the lon term, improve its international competitiveness and raise the profile of the top performers in academia and research. Graduate schools such as SAOT at the School of Enineerin serve as an instrument of quality assurance in promotin youn researchers and are based on the principle of trainin outstandin doctoral students within an excellent research environment. Clusters of excellence as the Enineerin of Advanced Materials at the School of Enineerin will strenthen German university locations to establish internationally visible, competitive research and trainin facilities, thereby enhancin scientific networkin and cooperation amon the participatin institutions. ( Tuition Fees Tuition fees in Germany are comparatively low. The University Erlanen-Nurember currently (2009/2010) chares 542 per semester. However, Ph.D. students do not have to pay tuition fees for up to six semesters. All university facilities can be used by students free of chare. Exams are free of chare as well. Some specific lanuae courses need to be paid for separately. Scholarships The FAU does not have a eneral scholarshipscheme. However, some of the study prorammes presented in this brochure may offer scholarships (e.. SAOT, MAP, CE, MAOT). The German Academic Exchane Service (DAAD) offers scholarships for international students ( Support with first steps in Erlanen The international courses provide special support for the students first weeks in Erlanen. They will assist you e.. with accommodation, reistration or insurances. Additionally the International Office of the School of Enineerin and the Central Office for International Affairs are open for all questions of students from abroad. University services In addition to the excellent teachin facilities the university offers a lot of features for improvin your life: Cafeterias, German and other lanuae courses, sports facilities (even for sailin and climbin), academic orchestra & chorus, various libraries, students councils, buddy proramme, cultural events and so on. Feel comfortable about study in in Erlanen!

10 18 19 Livin in Erlanen and Nurember School of Enineerin Map of the Campus Work- Life - Balance Erlanen, a town of about 100,000 residents, is situated in in the Franconian reion of Bavaria in southeast Germany. The baroque city centre was built around a manor house (Schloss) with an extensive arden ( Schlossarten ) which is nowadays the domicile of the central university administration. Erlanen is economically dominated by two major entrepreneurs: the Friedrich Alexander University with its university hospitals and the lobal corporation Siemens. Accessibility Erlanen and Nurember can easily be reached by train. There is also an international airport in Nurember. Culture A wide variety of cultural events is offered in numerous cinemas, theatres and the town hall of Erlanen. Especially worth mentionin is the biennial Comic Salon where internationally renowned comic artists have a et-toether, the Lon Niht of Sciences with a hue proramme of lectures and shows throuhout Erlanen, Fürth and Nurember, and, of course, the beautiful Schlossartenfest, an annual black-tie festivity of the university. At Whitsun the famous fair called Berkirchweih attracts thousands of people with music and entertainment. Due to its reater size and its historical backround Nurember disposes of an even bier cultural offerin. The castle above the historical city centre, the Nurember Playhouse, the Opera and the National Museum (amonst many others) are always worth a visit. Those who are more interested in the recent historical backround of the city are stronly advised to visit the Documentation Center. Some of the major annual events in Nurember are the internationally famous music festival Rock im Park, the Blue Niht with a vast variety of music, cabaret and arts, and the Tucher Medieval Games in the historical moat. Visitors who come durin the winter time should, of course, pay a visit to the world famous Christkindlesmarkt durin the Advent season. Leisure time activities Sport clubs, swimmin pools, tennis and squash courts and further sport facilities complete the leisure time possibilities. The university offers its own university sports and music proramme for all students and staff of the university. Moreover, the cities of Erlanen and Nurember with its bars and clubs as well as shoppin malls allow for a reat student day and nihtlife. Traffic The favoured vehicle especially for students is the bicycle that has attracted many fans in this level, bike-friendly town. However, there is a very ood bus network as well. Vicinity Situated to the south of Erlanen and Nurember is the Franconian Lake District with numerous water sport possibilities. The university offers its own sailin facilities there. To the north there is Bamber, a World Heritae Site of the UNESCO. A scenic reion northeast of Erlanen known as Franconian Switzerland offers lots of possibilities for hikin, climbin, canoein and taverns. 1 Chemistry 12 Cafeteria 2 Computer Center 3 Mechanical Enineerin 4 Materials Science and Enineerin 5 Central Workshop 6 Chemical and Bioenineerin 3 Imprint 4 1 Editor School of Enineerin Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlanen-Nürnber Erwin-Rommel-Straße 60, D Erlanen, Germany 2 5 P P Editorial Office International Office, School of Enineerin Elisabeth Mayer, Christine Mohr Desin zur.estaltun 9 7 P Photoraphy University/Referat M2, School of Enineerin; ENB Date 11/ Construction of new buildin for Informatics & Mathematics 10 Library 9 Electrical Enineerin and Informa tion Technoloy 8 Fraunhofer Institute 7 Materials Science and Computer Science

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