Module number: EI7770

Duration: 1 Semester

Recurrence: Winter and summer semester

Language: English/German

Number of ECTS: 5

Professor in charge: Gabriele Schrag

Contact hours: 45

Self-study hours: 105

Total: 150

Module examination with following components:
- Literature research, familiarization with a topic, preparation and structuring of the topic, elaboration in the form of a presentation and a 3-4-page summary (handout)(50%)
- ca. 20 minutes Presentation and 10 minutes questions and answers (50%)

Basic knowledge on semiconductor physics, semiconductor technology, and microsystem technology are of advantage, not a prerequisites.

After successful completion of the module, the students are able to work independently and in a scientific manner on a current topic from the field of micro-structured components and systems. They learn to structure the topic and to prepare a written elaboration on it. Finally, they are able to present their findings in an appealing presentation to a professional audience and to adequately answer and react to technical questions.

Each participant works on an individual technical task in independent individual work. They will be supported by a supervisor who will introduce them to the seminar topic at the beginning of their work, assist them in the search for in-depth literature and give them advice on how to familiarize themselves with the topic. Moreover, the supervisor will provide support on how to structure and process the topic and how to prepare the presentation and the written elaboration.

Each participant works on an individual technical task in independent individual work. They will be supported by a supervisor who will introduce them to the seminar topic at the beginning of their work, assist them in the search for in-depth literature and give them advice on how to familiarize themselves with the topic. Moreover, the supervisor will provide support on how to structure and process the topic and how to prepare the presentation and the written elaboration.

The following media will be used:
- Individual computer-based presentation

A list of relevant literature fitting to the chosen seminar topic will be provided.