Program Overview

Electrical Engineering and Information Technology B.Sc.

Key Info

The Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology is a six-semester program that starts in the winter semester. The program requires 180 ECTS credits and is taught in German.

• Degree: Bachelor of Science
• Start of Studies: Winter Semester
• Standard Period of Studies: 6 semesters
• ECTS Credits: 180
• Language: German

Admission Requirements

• Abitur or equivalent HZB
• Proficiency in German

Admission to First Semester

• Open (No NC)

Admission to Higher Semesters

• Open (No NC)

Enrollment Requirements

• Self-Assessment

Dates and Deadlines

• Overview

Course of Study

The field of electrical engineering directs its interest to a broad spectrum of topics including energy supply, information transmission, robotics, medical technology, and automatization technology. The combination of electrical engineering and information technology opens up a variety of possibilities to students and offers them a high degree of both field-specific and cross-disciplinary flexibility.

Students receive a technical foundation comprised of thorough and demanding basic training in mathematics, physics, computer science, and key electrical engineering topics. They can call upon these later when faced with specific tasks.

After their concentrated, fundamental studies, students select one of four specializations offered:

• Energy Engineering (ET) focuses on safe, ecological energy supply, creating the technical prerequisites needed for the energy transition.
• Information and Communication Technology (IC) optimizes signal processing and transmission, mobile information systems, and their functional interconnection.
• Micro- and Nanoelectronics (ME) takes into account the need for smaller and smaller building components and coatings.
• Biomedical Engineering develops (BMT) solutions for problem areas in medicine with the help of techniques or machinery.

Degree Content

During the first four semesters, students acquire fundamental skills. The challenging mathematics courses provide them with the understanding needed for technical principles, structuring concepts, and complex processes. An institute project offers a look at current research methods and fields of application in their chosen elective. An industry internship is not required but can be completed on students' own initiative.

• Curriculum Semester 1: Advanced Mathematics I, Introduction to Circuit Analysis, Programming, Algorithms and Data Structures, Physics I, Mathematical Methods of Electrical Engineering, project work
• Curriculum Semester 2: Advanced Mathematics II, Modeling and Analysis of Electrical Components and Circuits, Principles of Digital Computers, Physics II, two lab internships
• Curriculum Semester 3: Advanced Mathematics III, Signals and Systems, Numerical Mathematics, Circuit Technology 1, two lab internships
• Curriculum Semester 4: Advanced Mathematics IV, Introduction to Electromagnetic Field Theory, Systems Theory I, Basics of Electronic Materials and Components I, Circuit Technology II, project work
• Curriculum Semester 5: Systems Theory II, Electromagnetic Fields, scientific integrity, modules from the mandatory and elective mandatory sections, additional qualifications, internship
• Curriculum Semester 6: Theoretical Fundamentals of High Frequency Engineering, Electromagnetic Fields, Free electives, additional qualifications, seminar or tutorial support, Bachelor's thesis

Programs Abroad

Electrical engineering is facing challenges of global importance. International experience is becoming increasingly important for budding engineers and often plays a decisive role in shaping one's career. Studies and internships abroad provide students not only with technical knowledge but also cultural skills and communication skills.

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology offers partnership programs with outstanding European and non-European universities. Aside from the EU mobility program ERASMUS+ it also offers academic stays in Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, and Morocco, for example.

Prerequisites

Personal Prerequisites

Electrical engineering has the highest percentage of mathematics courses of all the engineering disciplines. Individuals interested in mathematics, who enjoy applying calculations more than pure mathematics proofs, will feel at home in this course of study.

Enrollment Prerequisite

Proof of having completed the RWTH "Electrical Engineering and Information Technology" Self Assessment – must be given at the time of enrollment.

Decision Aids

Many courses of study specific to application areas of electrical engineering are offered throughout Germany and abroad. These offers are good alternatives for those who already know in which field they later want to work or conduct research.

Career Prospects

Electrical engineers possess advanced skills and are highly sought after in both the national and international job market. This is particularly true for RWTH graduates, who possess not only outstanding fundamental training but refined skills in research and development.

Master's Degree Prospects

In the English-taught Master's course of study in Electrical Engineering, Information Technology- and Computer Engineering students can choose from among five specializations:

• Electrical Power Engineering
• Communications Engineering
• Micro- and Nanoelectronics
• Biomedical Systems Engineering
• Systems and Automation

Module Handbook and Examination Regulations

The module handbook provides a description of all modules of a degree program and offers a comprehensive insight into the program contents. The examination regulations are comprised of legally binding provisions on learning objectives, prerequisites for study, the course structure and processes, and examination procedures.

Faculty

The Bachelor course of study in Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, and Computer Engineering is offered by the Faculty for Electrical Engineering and Information Technology. The Faculty owes its reputation to the close link between research and teaching, a balanced mix of fundamentals and applications important to industry, and intensive research collaborations.

Academic Advising

• Advising and Services for School Students and Prospective Students
• Advising for Students
• Departmental Academic Advisors
• Student Councils Within Faculties

Formalities

• Legal Information for Starting Studies in the First Core Semester
• NC Values for Previous Years
• Legal Information for Starting Studies in Higher Core Semesters

Information before Beginning Studies

• Bridge Courses
• First-Year Orientation

International Prospective Students

• Prospective International Students

Electrical Engineering with Orientation Semester

From summer semester 2019 onwards, the bachelor degree program Electrical Engineering with orientation semester will be offered by RWTH Aachen University in collaboration with FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences. The target group for this degree program are students who would like to get an inside view of the degree programs of both FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences and RWTH Aachen University before making a decision regarding their career path, type of university, degree program, and choice of specialization.