International Courses and Lectures
Members of the Materials Research Department teach numerous courses and lectures in English to make knowledge on materials science acccessible for international students. The following courses were taught in English by MRD members in winter term 2019/2020 and in summer term 2020.
Winter term 2019/2020
Electrical Engineering and Information Sciences
| Biomedical Optics Research Projects | Prof. Dr. Martin R. Hofmann, Chair of Photonics and Terahertz |
Chemistry
| Bioinorganic Chemistry I | Dr. Ulf-Peter Apfel, Inorganic Chemistry I |
| Introduction to Chemistry of Materials | Prof. Dr. Anjana Devi, Chair of Inorganic Chemistry II |
| Selected Topics in Materials Chemistry | Prof. Dr. Anjana Devi, Chair of Inorganic Chemistry II |
| Heterogeneous Catalysis | Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Kleist, Industrial Chemistry |
| Compact Course Scanning Probe Microscopy | Prof. Dr. Karina Morgenstern, Chair of Physical Chemistry I |
| Industrial Chemistry II (Chemical Reaction Engineering) | Prof. Dr. Martin Muhler, Laboratory of Industrial Chemistry |
| Introduction to Chemistry of Materials | Prof. Dr. Axel Rosenhahn, Chair of Analytical Chemistry – Biointerfaces |
| Specialized Topics in Chemistry | Prof. Devi, Prof. Muhler, Prof. Schuhmann |
| Industrial Chemical Seminar | Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schuhmann, Chair of Analytical Chemistry |
| Seminar on Current Research Topics | Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schuhmann, Chair of Analytical Chemistry |
| Introduction to Computational Chemistry | Prof. Dr. Rochus Schmid, Inorganic Chemistry II |
| Introduction to Chemistry of Materials | Prof. Dr. Kristina Tschulik, Analytical Chemistry |
| Advanced Methods in Electroanalytical Chemistry I | Prof. Dr. Kristina Tschulik, Analytical Chemistry |
Civil and Environmental Engineering
| Mechanical Modeling of Materials | Prof. Dr. Daniel Balzani, Continuum Mechanics |
| Simulation of Incompressible Turbulant Flows with the Finite Volume Method | Prof. Dr. Klaus Hackl, Chair of Mechanics |
| Mechanical Modeling of Materials | Dr. Philipp Junker, Mechanics |
| Finite Element Methods in Linear Structural Mechanics | Prof. Dr. Techn. Günther Meschke, Structural Mechanics |
| Linear Computational Structural Dynamics | Prof. Dr. Techn. Günther Meschke, Structural Mechanics |
| Advanced Control Methods for Adaptive Mechanical Systems | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Tamara Nestorovic, Mechanics of Adaptive Systems |
Geosciences
| Kinetic modelling | Prof. Dr. Sumit Chakraborty, Institute of Geology, Mineralogy and Geophysics |
| Petrology of igneous rocks | Prof. Dr. Sumit Chakraborty, Institute of Geology, Mineralogy and Geophysics |
| Principles of chemical kinetics | Prof. Dr. Sumit Chakraborty, Institute of Geology, Mineralogy and Geophysics |
Mechanical Engineering
| Materials Science and Technology | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gunther Eggeler, Chair for Materials Science and Engineering |
| Elements of Microstructure | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gunther Eggeler, Chair for Materials Science and Engineering |
| Porous Materials | Jun.-Prof. Dr. Sulamith Frerich, Virtualisation of Process Technology |
| Laser Metrology | Jun.-Prof. Dr. Evgeny Gurevich, Chair of Laser Applications Technology |
| Introduction to Three-dimensional Materials Characterization Techniques | Jun.-Prof. Dr. Tong Li, Institute for Materials and ZGH |
| Materials Science and Technology | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alfred Ludwig, Chair of MEMS Materials |
| Advanced Materials Processing and Microfabrication | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alfred Ludwig, Chair of MEMS Materials |
| Materials Science and Technology | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Werner Theisen, Chair of Materials Technology |
| Advanced Materials Processing and Microfabrication | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Werner Theisen, Chair of Materials Technology |
Medicine
| Stem Cell Practical Courses | Prof. Dr. Manfred Köller and Jun.-Prof. Dr. Christina Sengstock, University Clinic Bergmannsheil, Surgical Research |
Physics
| Advanced Quantum Mechanics | Prof. Dr. Ilya Eremin, Institute for Theoretical Physics, Theoretical Solid State Physics |
| Solid State Physics Theory | Prof. Dr. Ilya Eremin, Institute for Theoretical Physics, Theoretical Solid State Physics |
| Selected Topics of Solid State Theory | Prof. Dr. Ilya Eremin, Institute for Theoretical Physics, Theoretical Solid State Physics |
| Spintronics and Ultrafast Spectroscopy | Prof. Dr. Daniel Hägele, Condensed Matter Spectroscopy Group |
| Applied Plasma Physics | Prof. Dr. Achim von Keudell, Research Group Reactive Plasmas |
| Semiconductor Physics I | Dr. Arne Ludwig, Applied Solid State Physics |
| Epitaxy of Semiconductor Crystals | Dr. Arne Ludwig, Applied Solid State Physics |
| Introduction to Solid State Physics I | Prof. Dr. Andreas Wieck, Chair of Applied Solid State Physics |
| Scientific Methods of Semiconductor Physics | Prof. Dr. Andreas Wieck, Chair of Applied Solid State Physics |
| Selected Topics of Applied Solid State Physics | Dr. Arne Ludwig, Prof. Dr. Andreas Wieck |
| Journal Club: Applied solid state physics | Dr. Arne Ludwig, Prof. Dr. Andreas Wieck |
| Nanoelectronics Colloquium | Prof. Dr. Andreas Wieck, Chair of Applied Solid State Physics |
| Current Research Projects | Prof. Dr. Ilya Eremin, Prof. Dr. Daniel Hägele, Prof. Dr. Achim von Keudell, Prof. Dr. Ulrich Köhler |
Forschungszentrum Jülich
| Nanomagnetism | Dr. Oleg Petracic, Scattering Methods |
| Programming Concepts in Materials Science | Prof. Dr. Godehard Sutmann, Institute for Advanced Simulation |
German Aerospace Center
| Materials for Aerospace Applications | Prof. Dr. Marion Bartsch, Institute of Materials Research |
| Materials Physics in Space | Prof. Dr. Andreas Meyer, Institute for Materials Physics in Space |
Advanced Materials Simulation
| Atomistic Simulation Methods | Prof. Dr. Ralf Drautz, Atomistic Modelling and Simulation |
| Application and Implementation of Electronic Structure Methods | Prof. Dr. Ralf Drautz, Atomistic Modelling and Simulation |
| Documenting and Communicating Science | Dr. Anna Grünebohm, Scalebridging Simulation of Functional Composites |
| Scalebridging Simulation of Functional Composites | Dr. Anna Grünebohm, Scalebridging Simulation of Functional Composites |
| Programming Concepts in Materials Science | Dr. Thomas Hammerschmidt, Atomistic Modelling and Simulation, Prof. Dr. Godehard Sutmann, Institute for Advanced Simulation |
| Theory and Application of Bond Order Potentials | Dr. Thomas Hammerschmidt, Atomistic Modelling and Simulation, Dr. Matous Mrovec, Atomistic Modelling and Simulation |
| Recent developments in the implementation of analytic bond-order potentials | Dr. Thomas Hammerschmidt, Atomistic Modelling and Simulation |
| Assessment and Description of Material Properties | Dr. Rebecca Janisch, Micromechanical and Macroscopic Modelling |
| Multiscale Mechanics of Materials | Dr. Rebecca Janisch, Micromechanical and Macroscopic Modelling |
| Advanced Atomistic Simulation Methods | Dr. Jutta Rogal, Atomistic Modelling and Simulation |
| Continuum Methods in Materials Science | Prof. Dr. Ingo Steinbach, Scale Bridging Thermodynamic and Kinetic Simulation |
| Solidification Processing | Prof. Dr. Ingo Steinbach, Scale Bridging Thermodynamic and Kinetic Simulation |
| Computational Fracture Mechanics | Dr.-Ing. Napat Vajragupta, Micromechanical and Macroscopic Modelling |
| Statistical Physics and Thermodynamics | Prof. Dr. Fathollah Varnik, Scale Bridging Thermodynamic and Kinetic Simulation |
| Lattice Boltzmann Modeling: From Simple Flows to Interface Driven Phenomena | Prof. Dr. Fathollah Varnik, Scale Bridging Thermodynamic and Kinetic Simulation |
Max-Plank-Institut für Eisenforschung GmbH
| Introduction to Quantum Mechanics | Dr. Tilmann Hickel, Theory of Phase Transitions Computational Materials Design |
| Application and Implementation of Electronic Structure Methods | Prof. Dr. Jörg Neugebauer, Department of Computational Materials Design |
| Surface Science and Corrosion | Prof. Dr. Martin Stratmann, Department of Interface Chemistry and Surface Engineering |
Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung
| Introduction to Chemistry of Materials | Prof. Dr. Ferdi Schüth, Heterogeneous Catalysts |
Summer term 2020
Electrical Engineering and Information Sciences
| International Summer School Niedertemperaturplasmaphysik | Prof. Dr. Peter Awakowicz, Chair of Electrical Engineering and Plasma Technology |
| Photonics | Prof. Dr. Martin R. Hofmann, Chair of Photonics and Terahertz Technology |
Chemistry
| Inorganic Chemistry IV (Advanced Organometallic Chemistry) | Prof. Dr. Anjana Devi, Chair of Inorganic Chemistry II |
| Literature und Methodology Seminar: Special Topics in Metal Organic and Materials Chemistry | Prof. Dr. Anjana Devi, Chair of Inorganic Chemistry II |
| Concepts of Molecular Chemistry II | Prof. Dr. Anjana Devi, Chair of Inorganic Chemistry II |
| Materials Synthesis: Modern Fabrication Processes for the Creation of Functional Materials: Fundamentals and Applications | Prof. Dr. Anjana Devi, Chair of Inorganic Chemistry II |
| Block course for the Laboratory of Industrial Chemistry: Processes in chemical technology – past, presence, future | Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Kleist, Industrial Chemistry – Nanostructured Catalyst Materials |
| Literature and Methodology Seminar: Selected Problems of Physical Chemistry at Surfaces | Prof. Dr. Karina Morgenstern, Chair of Physical Chemistry I |
| Modern Microkinetics | Prof. Dr. Martin Muhler, Laboratory of Industrial Chemistry |
| Literature and Methodology Seminar: Current Topics in Biointerface Science | Prof. Dr. Axel Rosenhahn, Chair of Analytical Chemistry – Biointerfaces |
| Bioanalytics and Sensors | Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schuhmann, Chair of Analytical Chemistry |
| Advanced methods in electroanalytical chemistry II | Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schuhmann, Chair of Analytical Chemistry |
| Literature and Methodology Seminar: Current Topics in Electroanalytical Chemistry | Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schuhmann, Chair of Analytical Chemistry |
| Methods of structure analysis II: X-ray diffraction and electron density analysis | Prof. Dr. Rochus Schmid, Inorganic Chemistry II |
| Python Programming for Chemists | Prof. Dr. Rochus Schmid, Inorganic Chemistry II |
| Advanced methods in electroanalytical chemistry II | Prof. Dr. Kristina Tschulik, Analytical Chemistry |
| Literature and Methodology Seminar: Advances in Electrocatalysis and Functional Materials | Prof. Dr. Kristina Tschulik, Analytical Chemistry |
Civil and Environmental Engineering
| Continuum Mechanics | Prof. Dr. Klaus Hackl, Chair of Mechanics |
| Finite Element Methods for Nonlinear Analyses of Materials and Structures | Prof. Dr. Techn. Günther Meschke, Structural Mechanics |
| Advanced Finite Element Methods | Prof. Dr. Techn. Günther Meschke, Structural Mechanics |
| Recent Advances in Numerical Modelling and Simulation | Prof. Dr. Techn. Günther Meschke, Structural Mechanics |
| Dynamics and Adaptronics | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Tamara Nestorovic, Mechanics of Adaptive Systems |
| Dynamic Structures and Active Control | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Tamara Nestorovic, Mechanics of Adaptive Systems |
Geosciences
| Principles of elementary thermodynamics | Prof. Dr. Sumit Chakraborty, Institute of Geology, Mineralogy and Geophysics |
Mechanical Engineering
| Fundamental Aspects of Materials Science and Microengineering | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gunther Eggeler, Chair for Materials Science and Engineering |
| Basic Concepts in Materials Science | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gunther Eggeler, Chair for Materials Science and Engineering |
| Polymers and Shape memory alloys | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jan Frenzel, Research Group for Materials Processing |
| Advanced Characterization Methods | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jan Frenzel, Research Group for Materials Processing |
| Laser Technology | Jun.-Prof. Dr. Evgeny Gurevich, Chair of Laser Applications Technology |
| Advanced Characterization Methods | Jun.-Prof. Dr. Tong Li, Institute for Materials and ZGH |
| Fundamental Aspects of Materials Science and Microengineering | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alfred Ludwig, Chair of MEMS Materials |
Medicine
| Tissue Engineering | Jun.-Prof. Dr. Christina Sengstock, University Clinic Bergmannsheil, Surgical Research |
| Lecture Series in the Focal Point Programme “Biochemistry of Stem Cells” | Jun.-Prof. Dr. Christina Sengstock, University Clinic Bergmannsheil, Surgical Research |
Physics
| Physics of Complex Phase Transitions in Solids | Prof. Dr. Ilya Eremin, Institute for Theoretical Physics, Theoretical Solid State Physics |
| Selected Topics of Solid State Theory | Prof. Dr. Ilya Eremin, Institute for Theoretical Physics, Theoretical Solid State Physics |
| Spintronics and Ultrafast Spectroscopy | Prof. Dr. Daniel Hägele, Condensed Matter Spectroscopy Group |
| Applied Plasma Physics | Prof. Dr. Achim von Keudell, Research Group Reactive Plasmas |
| Introduction to Surface Science | Prof. Dr. Ulrich Köhler, Institute for Experimental Physics, Surface Physics |
| Semiconductor Physics II: Experiments with Semiconductor Quantum Devices | Dr. Arne Ludwig, Applied Solid State Physics |
| Epitaxy of Semiconductor Crystals | Dr. Arne Ludwig, Applied Solid State Physics |
| Selected Topics of Applied Solid State Physics | Dr. Arne Ludwig, Applied Solid State Physics |
| Scientific Methods of Semiconductor Physics | Prof. Dr. Andreas Wieck, Chair of Applied Solid State Physics, Dr. Arne Ludwig |
| Introduction to Solid State Physics II | Prof. Dr. Andreas Wieck, Chair of Applied Solid State Physics, Dr. Arne Ludwig |
| Nanoelectronics Colloquium | Prof. Dr. Andreas Wieck, Chair of Applied Solid State Physics, Dr. Arne Ludwig |
| Journal Club: Applied solid state physics | Prof. Dr. Andreas Wieck, Dr. Arne Ludwig |
| Current Research Projects | Prof. Dr. Ilya Eremin, Prof. Dr. Daniel Hägele, Prof. Dr. Armin von Keudell, Prof. Dr. Ulrich Köhler, Prof. Dr. Andreas Wieck |
Forschungszentrum Jülich
| Nanomagnetism | Dr. Oleg Petracic, Scattering Methods |
| Introduction to Parallel and Scientific-Computing | Prof. Dr. Godehard Sutmann, Institute for Advanced Simulation |
| Engineering Ceramics and Coating Technology | Prof. Dr. Robert Vaßen, Advanced Power Plants Department |
German Aerospace Center
| Material Physics | Prof. Dr. Andreas Meyer, Institute for Materials Physics in Space |
Advanced Materials Simulation
| Quantum Mechanics in Materials Science | Prof. Dr. Ralf Drautz, Atomistic Modelling and Simulation |
| Data-driven Materials Science | Prof. Dr. Ralf Drautz, Atomistic Modelling and Simulation |
| Physics of Complex Phase Transitions in Solids | Dr. Anna Grünebohm, Scalebridging Simulation of Functional Composites |
| Interfaces and surfaces | Dr. Thomas Hammerschmidt, Atomistic Modelling and Simulation, Dr. Rebecca Janisch, Micromechanical and Macroscopic, Dr. Jutta Rogal, Atomistic Modelling and Simulation |
| Atomistic Aspects of Materials Properties | Dr. Thomas Hammerschmidt, Atomistic Modelling and Simulation |
| Introduction to Parallel and Scientific-Computing | Dr. Thomas Hammerschmidt, Atomistic Modelling and Simulation |
| Microstructure and Mechanical Properties | Prof. Dr. Alexander Hartmaier, Micromechanical and Macroscopic Modelling |
| Atomistic Aspects of Materials Properties | Dr. Rebecca Janisch, Micromechanical and Macroscopic Modelling |
| Mathematics for Materials Modelling | Dr. Matous Mrovec, Atomistic Modelling and Simulation |
| Phase-Field Theory and Application | Prof. Dr. Ingo Steinbach, Scale Bridging Thermodynamic and Kinetic Simulation, Prof. Dr. Fathollah Varnik, Scale Bridging Thermodynamic and Kinetic Simulation |