Chemnitz University of Technology

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Chemnitz – a Prosperous City

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2025: Chemnitz – The European Capital of Culture

~ 250,000 residents
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Facts and Figures

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Chemnitz University of Technology

~ 10,000 students
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 Core Competencies in Research and Teaching

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MATERIALS AND RESOURCE-EFFICIENT PRODUCTION HUMANS AND TECHNOLOGY

SMART SYSTEMS AND LIGHTWEIGHT STRUCTURES

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 Faculties

Faculty of Natural Sciences Faculty of Computer Science

Faculty of Mathematics Faculty of Economics and Business Administration

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Humanities

Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences

+ Centre for Teacher Training

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 Faculties

Faculty of Natural Sciences

„Advanced Functional Materials“

Institute of Chemistry Institute of Physics

(Strasse der Nationen) (Central Campus)

https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/chemie/index.php.en https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/physik/index.html.en
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Campus

10 minutes by TRAM
(3, C13, C14, C15)

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 Reichenhainer Straße Campus

1. Central Lecture Hall Building N

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3 2. MERGE
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3. eniPROD
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14 4. Fraunhofer Institute (IWU)
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5. Fraunhofer Institute (ENAS)
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6. MAIN
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7. Faculty of Electrical Engineering and
Information Technology
9 8. Department of Mechanical Engineering
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20 8 9. Faculty of Natural Sciences
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8 5 10. Department of Facility and Technical
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11 Management
11. Smart Systems Campus
12. Department of Mathematics
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13. Faculty of Humanities
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21 Faculty of Behavioural and
Social Sciences
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14. Faculty of Economics and
22 Business Administration
6 15. Student Union
16. Mensa
17. Pegasus Center
8 18. Student dormitories
19. Campus Library II
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20. Sports field and gymnasium
21. 3D Micromac
22. Electronic Design Chemnitz
23. Villa Rosenberg
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Advanced Functional Materials
Master degree program

Research and developement of modern, innovative, and functional

materials with pronounced potentials for profound applications in
science and technology.

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Study schedule

winter term summer term winter term summer term

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 Obligatory Basic Modules
(1st-3rd semester) taught in English language
winter summer
Materials Chemistry term term
• Synthetic Methods in Chemistry (CH1) X
• Analytical Methods (CH2) X
• Sustainable Production Technologies (CH3) X
Materials Physics
• Advanced Surfaces, Thin Films and Interfaces (PH1) X
• Semiconductor Physics – Nanostructures (PH2) X
• Photovoltaics with Nanotechnology (PH3) X
Advanced Functional Materials
• Facets of Materials Science (AFM1) X X
• Research Project (3rd semester)
• Module Master Thesis (4th semester)
Soft skills
• Deutsch als Fremdsprache I and II (A1/A2)* X X

*for non-native speakers only

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 Compulsory Elective Modules – 2021/2022
(1st-3rd semester) taught in English language winter summer term
term

• Materials in micro and nano technologies (WET1) X

• LEDs, Laser diodes and optical Sensors (Optoelectronic

X(englisch) X (german)
Devices) (WPH9)
• Complex Materials for Manufacturing X
formerly: Innovative Material Engineering (WMB5)

• Challenges for future energy concepts (WCH12) X

• Crystallography (WCH13) X
• Nanophysics – Physics of mesoscopic systems (WPH1) X
• Magnetism I (WPH7) and II (WPH8) X (I) X (II)
• Surface and Interface Engineering (WMB1) X
• Microscopy and spectroscopy on the (WPH2) X
• Printed Electronics & Special Topics of Functional Printing
X
(WMB2)

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 Compulsory Elective Modules – 2021/2022
(1st-3rd semester) taught in German language – part 1

winter summer
term term
Kolloide (WCH1) X

Polymermaterialien (WCH2) X
Werkstoffkunde (WCH3) X
Prozesse und Produkte der chemischen Industrie (WCH4) X
Funktionsmaterialien (WCH6) X
Oberflächen- und Kolloidanalytik (WCH7) X
Praktikum zu Oberflächen- und Kolloidanalytik (WCH8) X
Heterogene Katalyse (WCH11) X
Praxis der Elektrochemischen Materialwissenschaften
X
(WCH5)

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 Compulsory Elective Modules – 2021/2022
(1st-3rd semester) taught in German language – part 2

winter summer
term term
Polymerphysik (WPH3) X
Moderne Mikroskopien (WPH4)
Experimentalphysik - Komplexe Materialien (WPH6) X
Grenzflächendesign für Faserkunststoffverbunde (WMB3) X
Biomaterialien und Werkstoffe der Medizintechnik (WMB7) X
Werkstoffwissenschaft – Strukturbildungsprozesse (WMB8) X
Elektrochemisches Beschichten (WMB4) X

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Where can I find my timetable?

• Homepage  Studies (1)  Pupils and Candidates  Vorlesungsverzeichnis (2)

 Lehrveranstaltungen  Naturwissenschaften (3)
• or direct link  course catalogue (4)

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Where can I find my timetable?

• Homepage  Studies (1)  Pupils and Candidates  Vorlesungsverzeichnis (2)

 Lehrveranstaltungen  Naturwissenschaften (3) (only available in German!)

• or direct link  course catalogue (4)

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Where can I find my timetable?

• Homepage  Studies (1)  Pupils and Candidates  Vorlesungsverzeichnis (2)

 Lehrveranstaltungen  Naturwissenschaften (3) (only available in German!)

• or direct link  course catalogue (4)

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Where can I find my timetable?

• Homepage  Studies (1)  Pupils and Candidates  Vorlesungsverzeichnis (2)

 Lehrveranstaltungen  Naturwissenschaften (3) (only available in German!)

• or direct link  course catalogue (4)

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Where can I find my timetable?

Lists and Calendar for first and third

Semester available.

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Where can I find my timetable?

• all courses related to AFM are

listed here

• you can create a personalized

timetable by selecting courses

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Where can I find my timetable?

V – Vorlesung / lecture
finding the lecture hall / e.g. room 1/232
1 – Straße der Nationen (new: A)
2 – Campus Reichenhainer Straße (new: C)

see Campusfinder:
https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/tu/lageplan/index.php.en

S – Seminar / seminar

Ü – Übung / exercise = seminar

More information about P – Praktikum / internship, lab work

the course is given when
you tick the box.

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 How to choose the “right” courses

Start with planning your choice of modules and schedule right from the beginning of your studies!

You finally need 120 Credit Points!

(this corresponds to 30 CP per semester, but you can choose individually the time planning)

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 How to choose the “right” courses

There are many courses at the same time? Which one should I take?
V – Vorlesung / lecture
Have a look into the regulations! finding the lecture hall / room: 1/232
1 – Straße der Nationen
• Basic courses (compulsory modules) are mandatory (take them!) 2 – Campus Reichenhainer Straße
Courses are offered in summer or winter term.

• Choose elective courses S – Seminar / seminar

• in sum around 30 CP per semester (all courses)
Ü – Übung / exercise = seminar
• language (English / German)?

In general you are allowed to join all lectures of your choice (Some lectures require registration mainly through OPAL). Visit the lectures and
check whether you can follow or not! You have to register to take the exam some weeks before the exam takes place (central examination
P – Praktikum / internship, lab work
office – online).
Be aware that you have three attempts only to pass an exam!!! You can not unselect modules you failed the exam! Thus, be sure that you
will be able to pass before registration for the exam.

ALWAYS BE WELL PREPARED FOR AN EXAM! Trial and error may be risky… 

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 German language courses

 Homepage  Central Institutions  Foreign Language Centre

 German as a Foreign Language (DaF)

note:
• registration via OPAL
check the web site when registration starts and ends!

https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/sprachenzentrum/index.php.en
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 Mailing List

Get up-to-date information

Either contact the Chemistry Student Council (Fachschaftsrat; fsr-chemie@tu-chemnitz.de) of
the Faculty of Natural Sciences for using your TU Chemnitz e-mail and ask them to add you to
the mailing list of the AFM study program (afm@tu-chemnitz.de)

Or register directly via http://stura.cc/afm

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 Regulations
 Download at AFM-Homepage (English and German versions)
 see https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/naturwissenschaften/studium/ma_afm.html.en

For changes in the study regulations in the AFM study program

(Änderungssatzung vom 24.05.2018 (Amtliche Bekanntmachung 15/2018)) see:
https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/studentenservice/sopo/88/B65.php
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News https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/chemie/ma_afm.html.en

FAQ https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/chemie/faq_afm.html.en

FAQ Corona https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/tu/bfau/faq-corona.php.en

Foreign Language Courses (e.g. German A1, A2, B1)

Registration necessary!!
see: https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/sprachenzentrum/index.php.en

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 FAQ Corona – Concept TUC

Please strictly adhere to the

hygiene concept of TU Chemnitz!

https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/tu/bfau/documents/corona/Hygienekonzept_TUC_END_Eng.pdf

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International Office

www.tu-chemnitz.de/international

New to Chemnitz – useful tips and tricks

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International Office

https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/international/incoming/patenprogramm/index.php.en

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• Instruction "Hazardous substances regulation" for students

For the 1st/3th semester master degree Advanced Functional Materials (winter term!) the
instruction for dangerous substances will take place in English.

Participation must be confirmed by signature.

The date will be announced by email.

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Persons

Prof. Dr. Michael Mehring

Dean of Studies for the master-program AFM

Prof. Dr. Carsten Deibel

Chairman of the AFM Audit Committee

Dr. Andreas Seifert

AFM Course Guidance

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Good luck!

Foto: Heinz Patzig Foto: Wolfgang Thieme

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