International M. Sc.
Courses
n n n Advanced Materials n Communications Technology
n Energy Science and Technology n Finance n Molecular Medicine
Date of update: November 2007
n n n Advanced Materials n Communications Technology
Advanced Materials comprises nanomaterials and biomate- As the global economy moves from the industrial to the
rials. This involves the control of materials at the nano-scale, information age, a large-bandwidth, omnipresent commu-
achieving new functions and miniaturization through atomic nications infrastructure becomes each nation’s most vital
and molecular manufacturing techniques. The potential be resource.
nefits of advanced materials are both pervasive and revo- Industry is rapidly responding to this change, creating new
lutionary. Nanomaterials and biomaterials are expected to and exciting professional opportunities everywhere on the
influence almost every aspect of our lives. Some of the most planet. The global workplace and the merging of technical
dramatic changes are expected in the realms of medicine. and managerial responsibilities present new challenges to
The International Master of Science Program Advanced Mate- the highly qualified engineers which form the backbone of
rials at the University of Ulm is an interdisciplinary course of tomorrow’s work force:
studies with emphasis on nanomaterials and biomaterials. n a thorough understanding of the concepts that fuel the
It will prepare you well to play an active role in shaping ad- rapid technological change in the field;
vanced materials in future. It combines topics of nanoma- n an ability to thrive in a multi-language, multi-cultural
terials and biomaterials with the necessary foundations in environment;
materials science, chemistry, physics, engineering sciences, na n alertness towards economic issues.
biology and medicine. http://www.uni-ulm.de/c-tech/
http://www.uni-ulm.de/adv-mat/
n Energy Science and Technology
The Master of Science Program in Energy Science and Tech- Energy Conversion and Energy Storage (Fuel Cells, Batteries).
nology has been designed to provide students, both natio- Reflecting the interdisciplinary program character, courses
nal and international, with a comprehensive education on will be taught by lecturers from the Natural Science and En-
scientific and technological aspects of modern techniques for gineering Departments, and from the participating Research
energy conversion and energy storage. Special emphasis is Institutions.
given to interdisciplinary aspects, which become increasingly The program offers thorough scientific and technical training
important in modern technologies. in an active Research and Development environment, compo-
Building on a broad base covering conventional energy sed of Basic Research at the University, Applied Research and
technology as well as related fields in Chemistry, Materials Development at the Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen
Science and Elec- Storage (ZSW), and Industrial Development at the Daimler-
trical Engineering, Chrysler Research Center in Ulm, as well as intensive langua-
the course focuses ge training and inter-cultural exchange.
on »Non-Carnot« http://www.uni-ulm.de/energy-sci-tech/
techniques for
Energy Conversion,
in particular on
Electrochemical
n Finance
The Master of Science Programme in Finance has been de The programme also offers the necessary techniques from
signed to provide students a firm interdisciplinary education Statistics, Numerical Analysis and Computer Science so stu-
in Mathematical Finance. The programme is based on three dents will be able to solve practical questions.
modules: Financial Mathematics, Mathematics and Finance http://www.mathematik.uni-ulm.de/finmath/mscfinance/
(together with insurance). These components are among the
focus points in research and education of the faculty and
form the core of the successful and long-established Diploma
Programme Wirtschaftsmathematik. The main focus of the
programme is to provide students with a sound understan-
ding of the modern techniques and theories from Financial
Mathematics which are used in financial institutions. Topics
include derivative pricing, risk management, discussion of
regulatory aspects, operational risk. Emphasis will be put
on theoretical foundations from various branches of applied
mathematics, in particular Stochastics. These are necessary
tools to model complex financial processes and products. International students during an excursion (Allgäu)
n Molecular Medicine
The understanding of diseases at the molecular level is a The practical trainings are complemented by lectures and se-
challenging task in the 21st century. Scientists in the field minars dealing with clinical trials, management (e.g. project
of molecular medicine analyse the molecular mechanisms management), and soft skill courses (e.g. bioethics). With
of the origin of diseases with the long-term goal to develop their Master Degree in Science graduates should be able to
novel diagnostical and therapeutical concepts. perform original scientific projects in the field of molecular
It is expected that biotech companies, the pharmaceutical medicine. The Programme is based on a BSc degree in life
industry, universities, and research institutes will need an sciences. Depending on the grade of the midterm examina-
increasing amount of highly-qualified graduates in this tion, highly motivated and qualified master students can
field the Medical Faculty of Ulm University established the pass directly to the PhD Course of Studies »International PhD
interdisciplinary and innovative Master/PhD Programme in Programme in Molecular Medicine« to perform a »Fast-Track
Molecular Medicine. Promotion«.
Students of this 1.5 years master programme deep and broad http://www.uni-ulm.de/mm/
their knowledge and practical laboratory skills in the field of
molecular medicine, e.g. in the molecular pathways leading All courses offer thorough scientific and technical training,
to proliferation, differentiation and death of cells, in the enhanced by well-funded, challenging research opportuni-
physiology of cells and organs, and the pathophysiology of ties, combined with intensive language training, and inter-
diseases. cultural exchange.
Ulm City
Ulm is located on the banks of the river Danube in the state You soon learn your way around, nothing is far apart: city and
Baden-Württemberg in the south of Germany. village, lively city centre and country suburbs with allotments
The state capital, Stuttgart, is located about 100 km to the and beer gardens.
West, Munich, the capital of the state of Bavaria, about 130 Together with its sister city Neu-Ulm, Ulm is the cultural and
km to the East. Both cities are accessible by high speed rail economic centre of the large area between the Allgäu and the
connection. Alb.
Ulm is recommended by its pleasant atmosphere and attrac-
tive surrounding countryside. The beautiful city on the Danu-
be impresses its visitors with the highest church spire in the
world (161,5 m). The city has one of the highest standards of
living in Germany.
In practical terms this means that you can really feel comfor-
table here. With just under 120,000 inhabitants the city is
still reasonably small and makes you feel »at home«.
Ulm University
Ulm University was founded in 1967. Biology, chemistry, n Housing
physics, mathematics and medicine – these were the primary Students admitted to the courses will get a room booked in a
group subjects. student dormitory if they wish. There are different dorms (bus
drive or walking distance) with rooms for one person and
A major step was the creation of the Schools of Engineering fully furnished. You share a kitchen and bathrooms with a few
Science and of Computer Science in 1989. A program in Eco persons.
nomics was added in 2000. Now the student population is
about 7.500. n Library
Ulm University has an excellent academic library. The library
also provides several additional services.
n Computer, Intranet/Internet
Computer pools reserved for students and a high speed
university intranet guarantee access to computer-assisted
training.
Ulm University:
n Natural Sciences
n Mathematics and Economics
n E ngineering and Computer Science
nM
edicine
Ulm University
89069 Ulm | Germany
http://www.uni-ulm.de/
