study program of the double master tongji -tu darmstadt in

Annex 1 to SPECIFIC COOPERATION AGREEMENT OF THE DOUBLE MASTER DEGREE PROGRAM BETWEEN TU DARMSTADT AND TONG)I UNIVERSITY

Study program of the Double Master Tongji - TU Darmstadt in Materials Science and Engineering

This annex relates to the SPECIFIC COOPERATION AGREEMENT OF THE DOUBLE MASTER DEGREE

PROGRAM BETWEEN TU DARMSTADT AND TONGJI UNIVERSITY and has to be revised at every

coordinators meeting. Changes at that meeting or in between have to be in writing and signed by the

coordinators of both parties concerned.

Course aims The Double Master Tongji - TU Darmstadt in Materials Science and Engineering is research-based and

builds on the competencies and skills acquired throughout a Bachelor degree course in Materials

Science and Engineering (Tongji) or Materials Science (TUDa) . BSc. graduates possess demonstrable

study skills, basic grounding in both mathematics and sciences as well as a sound knowledge of the

fundamentals of materials science, as taught during the BSc. degree course at both institutions. This

M.Sc. program aims to enrich skills in Materials Science and qualify students to pursue a scientific

career in all relevant fields.

Objectives ofthe M.Sc. degree program:

o Develop the ability to study the subject in a broader context and establish an association between newly acquired knowledge and prior knowledge.

o Encourage students to adopt a creative approach to developing materials, products, processes or methods in an entirely new design or context.

o Train students to independently solve practical problems by applying research-based or scientific methods.

o Foster the ability and sovereignty to scrutinize assertions related to Materials Science and to confidently argue one's own standpoint in front of professional peers and non-professionals.

o Foster the aptitude to present a written or oral account of scientific results in an accurate and coherent manner.

o Develop the skill to structure complex problems taking into account criteria relevant to Materials Science, Materials Engineering and Ecology. This also includes economic issues specific to materials, e.g. manufacturing costs subject to the availability of raw materials and technology.

o Foster the ability to work with other diSciplines, i.e. to tackle problems posed by other disciplines while recognizing which scientific approach to adopt in order to solve the problem. This particularly applies to the inextricably interwoven nature of Materials Science and Materials Engineering.

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• Pinpoint the social challenges and social consequences of a materials scientist's work while encouraging students to adopt a responsible attitude.

• Develop the capacity to set realistic yet demanding goals attainable within a reasonable time frame and involving reflection upon both the results and the respective approach.

• Develop intercultural competencies alongside the improved proficiency of the foreign language acquired abroad.

Study program general structure The study program genera lly follows the structures of the Materials Science and Engineering and the

Materia ls Science programs of both universities. The scientific study program is completely taught in '

English.

At Tongji Unive rsity, the students shall study according to the program "Master of Engineering". The

description of the study plan will be explained in the study module guide in 2018. The oversea

students are required to take two courses including overview of China and Chinese. Teaching units at

t he partner university replace teaching units at the home university as indicated in the list of

teaching units be low. The students will have to finish at least 1/2 credits required by Tongji

University (for example: 30 cred its for the Master of Engineering in Materials Science and

Engineering and 34 credits for Master of Engineering in Material Engineering) . The students from

TUOa shou ld have basic knowledge of China and obey the policy of Graduates Students Handbook

and other policies in China whi le studying at Tongji University.

At TU Darmstadt, the students sha ll study according to the program "Materia ls Science with Degree

Master of Science". The full description of the teaching units is defined in t he module gu ide of the

Materials Science program. The General Exa mination Regulations of TU Darmstadt (Allgemeine

Prilfungsbestimmungen) apply. Unless otherwise specified in the Specific Cooperation Agreement,

course structure, exams and grading follow the ru les of the Implementation Regulations

(AusfUhrungsbestimmungen) and the study regulations of the study program Materials Science.

Admission follows §1 Candidates' selection of the specific agreement. The following certificates are

equivalent to C1:CET6 425, or pass the language interview held by TU Darmstadt, language certificate

at UNlcert-Levellll in English, TOEFL test (paper 570, cb 230, iBT 88), IELTS 6.5, CAE (Grade Cl), or

TOEIC 792. Tongji students are exempt from the admission requirement of an industrial or research

placement at TU Darmstadt. Teaching units at the partner university replace teaching units at the

home university as indicated in the list of teaching units below. TUDa students can replace up to 6 CP

(graded) in the area Elective Courses in Materia ls Science with Chinese language courses (Elective

Courses not Materia ls Science). Tongji students can replace up to 6 CP in the area Elective Courses in

Mat!!rlals Science with German language courses (graded).

Status: 14. December 2017 2


List of teaching units for Tongji students The following study program detai ls the course structure for Tongji students. The teaching units that

have to be taken are indicated. The list also details the corresponding teaching unit/subject area at

the other university. The corresponding Tongji and TUDa credits are also indicated where applicable.

The names of . the teaching units refer to the names of the teaching units at the respective

universities as defined in the respective module guides.

CP: Credit point TU Darmstadt TC: Tongji credit point

Semester 1 (at Tongji)

Materia ls Characterization Technology (Advanced Characterization Methods of Materials Science)

6CP/3TC

Practice of Materials Manufacturing Process (Elective Courses in Mater. Sci., TUDa) 6 CP / 3 TC

Mechanica l Behavior of Materials and Microscopic Theories (replaces Micromechanics and Hom.

Techniques, TUDa), graded 6 CP / 3TC

Surface Chemistry and Physics of Materia ls (replaces Surfoces ond Interfaces, TUDa) 6CP/3TC

Materia ls Chemistry 2 TC

Materia ls Seminar (Elective Courses in Mater. SCi., TUDa) 2CP / 2TC

Interdisciplinary course required by the Tongji University 2 TC

Public degree courses (Elective Courses not Mater. Sci., TUDa) 9 CP /6 TC (or 5 TC)

Code of Academic Integrity lTC

Total semester credits: 34 CP /25 (or 24) TC

Semester 2 (at TUDa)

Theoretica l Methods in Materials Science 6CP

Advanced Characterization Methods of Materials Science 6 CP

Three Elective Courses in Materials Science from the course cata logue or two electives and one

German language course (graded) (replace 1 professional non-degree category course.in Tongji

study module guide) 11 CP / 2 TC

Research Lab 11 (replaces Writing of Scientific Literature, Tongji) graded

4CP /2TC

Total semester cred its: 27 CP / 4 TC


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Functiona l Materia ls 5 CP

Elective Courses in Mater. Sci. from module guide Materia ls Science ( 1 Lecture +Seminar or 1

German language course (graded) + 1 seminar) 6 CP

Advanced research lab (replace full-time specialized field practice for Material Engineering students)

15 CP / 6 TC

Thesis proposal 1 TC

Mid-term exam (the time will depend on when the student's individua l study plan is finished)

Pass/Fail

Total semester credits: 26 CP /1 TC or 7TC for Material Engineering student

Semester 4 and 5 (at Tongji)

Master Thesis Tongji

(replaces Master Thesis TU + research Lab I + industrial or research plo cement, TUDa) 33 CP

Schedule of the Master Thesis The topic is defined in early semester 3 in cooperation between a professor from Tongji and TUDa. A kick-off seminar takes place in semester 3. The mid-term defense is schedu led at semester 4. The thesis shall be defended (both supervisors, te leconference possible) after the theses has been submitted to Tongji. At least one research paper has to be published max. 21 months after the

defense.

Tota l semester credits: 33CP

Cumulative Credits: 120 CP /30 TC or 35TC


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List of teaching units for TUDa students The following study program details the course structure for TUDa students. The teaching units that

have to be taken are indicated. The list also details the corresponding teaching unit/subject area at

the other university. The corresponding Tongji Credits and CP are also indicated where applicable.

Th e names of the teach ing units refer to the names of the teaching units · at the respective

universities as defined in the respective modu le guides.


Some course (replaces Materials Characterization Technology)

6 CP /3TC

Elective Courses in Mater. Sci. from modu le guide materia ls science MSc (replaces Practice of

Materia ls Manufacturing Process) 7 CP/3TC

Micromechanics and Hom. Techniques (replaces Mechanical Behaviors of Materials and Microscopic

Theories, Tongji) 6 CP/3TC

Surfaces and Interfaces (replaces Surface chemistry and physics of materials, Tongji) 5 CP/3TC

Functional Materials (replaces Inorganic functional materials, Tongji) 6CP/HC

Research Lab I, graded (replaces Writing of Scientific Literature, Tongji) 4CP/HC

Elect ive Course not Mater. Sci., Chinese (recommended)

or Elective Courses in Mater. Sci. from module guide materia ls science MSc 4 CP

Total semester credits: 38 CP / 16 TC


Elective courses from the list "compu lsory courses in English" (3 out of 8): 12 CP/6 TC

Compulsory courses taught in English

• Materia ls Chemistry

• Introduction to Optica l Materials

• Metallic Glass & Nanocrysta ll ine materia ls

• Functional Polymeric Materia ls

• Energy Materia ls

• Sensors and Transducers

• Cement Chem istry

• Concrete Science

Materia ls Seminar (Elective Courses in Mater. Sci., TUDa) SCP /2TC

General Chinese (Elective Course not Mater. Sci.) 5 CP / 3TC

Overview of China (Elective Course not Mater. Sci.) 4 CP / 3 TC



Interdisciplinary course required by the Tongji University ( Elective course) 4CP/ZTe

Code of Academic Integrity 1 TC

Total semester credits: 30CP /17TC


Research work (replaces Advanced Research Lab, TU Da) 15 CP

Thesis proposal (elective course) 4 CP/l TC

Full-time specia lized field practice for Material Engineering degree seeking students

6 TC

Mid-term Exam (depend on when the individual study plan is finished) Pass / Fail

Total semester credits : 19CP/ lTC for Materials Science and Engineering or(7 TC for Material Engin

eering)

Semester 4 and 5 (at TUDa)

Master Thesis TUDa (replaces Master Thesis Tongji) 33 CP

Schedule of the Master Thesis The topic is defined in early semester 3 in cooperation between a professor from Tongji and TUDa. A kick-off seminar takes place in semester 3. The mid-term defense is scheduled at semester 4. The thesis shall be defended (both supervisors, teleconference possible) after the thesis has been

submitted to Tongji.

Cumulative Credits: 120CP /34(or 4O)TC



Coordinators Signatures

TU Darmstadt

Prof. Robert Stark Date: ra, . ~ (;;

'rongji University

Prof. Qiu Jun Date:


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