Elec­tric­al En­gin­eer­ing part-time un­til sum­mer semester 2013

Due to the excellent education in the Institute of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, graduates of Electrical Engineering are offered many professional fields. Fields of activity for Electrical Engineering engineers include specialist and management positions in the Electrical and Electronics Industry, Computer Industry, Telecommunications Technology, Automation Technology, Energy Industry, Automotive and Aviation Industries as well as scientific work in research institutes. Graduates are also in demand in interdisciplinary fields of Mechanical Engineering, Automotive and Traffic Engineering or Medical Technology.

undertake application-oriented tasks such as:

• Construction
• Hardware and software development
• Electronics production
• Sales and Marketing
• Management
• Development
• Quality Management
• Customer service and training
• Technical documentation

Being accessible anywhere with a mobile phone, retrieving data and images from global networks, exchanging unimaginable streams of bits and bytes via satellite links or fibre optic cables - these are just as much a part of modern Electrical Engineering and Information Technology as satellite navigation or robots with visual abilities. These are just a few examples of the fascinating field of activity of an electrical engineer, the basics of which are taught in the Bachelor's and Master's programmes at the University of Paderborn.

However, not only the scientific basics of Electrical Engineering are taught in this course of studies, one also learns "soft skills" that are important for further professional life, such as holistic thinking, interdisciplinary action, the ability to recognise and evaluate technical contexts, thinking in models and systems (ability to abstract), inventive and creative abilities (creativity), skills in dealing with people and in guiding people (argumentation, communication and motivation) and the ability to critically reflect on one's own activity and to take responsibility for the result of the work. At the same time, students are also given the opportunity to shape their studies according to their own interests and ideas by deepening their knowledge in specific areas through the selection of courses.

The part-time Bachelor's programme is divided into two sections: In the first eight semesters, the foundations for a scientifically sound electrical engineering degree programme are taught, and in the ninth to twelfth semesters a broad spectrum of general scientific Electrical Engineering knowledge is taught.
In the first eight semesters (1st stage of study), students must complete a compulsory package of basic subjects, which are flanked by practical laboratory placements in the departments. In the ninth to twelfth semesters (in-depth studies or 2nd stage of study), students are given their first choice in addition to a obligatory compulsory field of study and must choose from the three following, in-depth modules: Information Technology, Microsystems Technology and Automation Technology.
However, in order to be able to complete modules in in-depth studies, students must first have earned at least 75 ECTS credits from their basic studies. The exception to this rule is the Studium Generale (extra-curricular studies).
In a standard period of study of twelve semesters with a total of 180 ECTS credits, students acquire a degree which meets international standards. The Bachelor's programme is completed with the Bachelor's thesis and enables enrolment in the consecutive Master's programme.
At this point, it should also be pointed out that the 2nd study section can be completed in a vocational training-oriented variant, so that students meet all the requirements for the Master's programme "Teacher Training Vocational College Electrical Engineering (major and minor subject EE)".
However, this option is currently being re-accredited, so that further information on this will be available from the beginning of 2013 at the earliest. You will then find this information on the corresponding information page.
The following diagram shows a schematic representation of the Bachelor's programme in Part-Time Electrical Engineering; a detailed description and explanation of individual subjects, modules and options can be found in the examination regulations:

The research-oriented part-time Master's programme conveys in particular the ability to independently analyse problems in Electrical Engineering and to develop scientific methods for their description and solution.
In a standard period of study of eight semesters, modules amounting to 120 credit points (ETCS) are completed within the framework of 60 semester hours per week, and the Master's thesis is written. Through this course of study, the student acquires the second university degree Master of Science, Electrical Engineering (M. Sc., EE), which corresponds to international standards.
In the Master's programme, students can choose from six catalogues, the so-called study models. Available are:

• Energy and environment
• Cognitive Systems
• Communication Technology
• Microelectronics
• Optoelectronics
• Process Dynamics

You can find the study models with the courses of the respective event catalogues in the current module catalogue.
Study plan Master Electrical Engineering part-time:

Bachelor

The Bachelor's programme Electrical Engineering currently has no admissions restrictions, i.e. there is no numerus clausus (NC). Prospective students can enrol for the programme in the summer of any given year and have a legal entitlement to a place at the programme if they fulfil the formal admissions criteria.

• The programme itself always begins in the winter semester (at the beginning of October).
• The formal admission criteria depend on the school leaving certificate:
• General higher education entrance qualification/Abitur: Direct admission
• Specialised higher education entrance qualification in the field of technology: Direct admission
• Higher Education College entrance qualification in the field of technology: Requires aptitude test and certain school grades. You can find more information here.

Master

Degree in the Bachelor's programme in Electrical Engineering at the University of Paderborn or in an equivalent or comparable programme at other / Higher Ed. Colleges or Universities. Proof of previous professional training must be provided. Should the previous qualification not be sufficient, conditions may be imposed.
The programme may be started in the winter or summer semester.

In the industrial placement, students are to acquire fundamental knowledge and experience through their own activities in those areas of the company which they will later influence and control as engineers. It is intended to give students an insight into the organisation and working methods of an industrial company, into the economic, legal and social problems of the company and their interactions within the company's operations.
In the Bachelor's degree programme Electrical Engineering, an industrial internship of 12 weeks must be completed. This should have been completed in full prior to or during the course of study by the end of the fourth semester. During the internship, a report booklet is to be kept, which is to be submitted to the head of the Internship Office of the Institute for Electrical Engineering and Information Technology together with the internship certificate for recognition.
Exception: A completed Electrical Engineering vocational training usually replaces the obligatory industrial placement. Practical activities outside industrial companies (e.g. at public research institutes) can be recognised to a limited extent of a maximum of six weeks.
The current internship regulations can be found here.
Further information on the industrial internship can be found on the information pages of the Industry placement Office.

Recommendations for industrial placements:

Since the industrial placement is not anchored as an examination in the course of study, students must independently look for a placement and, in particular, plan the placement in their course of study.
However, experience has shown that it is extremely difficult to accommodate an internship of 12 weeks in the course of studies as a whole or in parts without delaying the studies themselves. We therefore recommend that you complete all or most of the placement before the start of your studies.
Many high school graduates usually have 4-5 months of free time between graduation and the start of their studies. This is ideal, for example, for completing the placement before the start of studies.