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PreambleDeanDear reader:Addressing the challenges we face inthis century will require highly qualifiedpeople with comprehensive problemsolvingskills. The finite nature of earth‘sresources will limit economic growthworldwide unless we are able to usecreative solutions to close materialcycles, to intensify our use of renewableraw materials, and to convert over thelong term to energy from renewableresources. Forward-looking businessesneed engaged and well-educated employeeswho understand these problemsand who are ready to work toward thesegoals around the world.Global Production Engineering’s twomajor study programs, „Manufacturing“and „Solar“ have placed us in an idealposition to offer international studentsan excellent industry-related course ofstudy on the way to an internationallyrecognized and respected degree inan active research environment. Thismeans that we are able to solidly supportthe personal opportunities of ourgraduates by an innovative educationcoupled with very good contacts to theglobally active industry and to an internationalnetwork of alumni.Berlin is a thriving metropolis in Europe.It is a place that combines multinationality,tolerance, and research in a citythat has not only produced 12 Nobellaureates, but also offers unmatchedcultural variety.It is our hope that this brochure will notonly teach you more about the „GlobalProduction Engineering“ course of study,but will also generate enthusiasm in youfor Berlin and the people who live here.We look forward to the chance to meetyou.Sincerely,Prof. Dr.-Ing. Günther SeligerDean3

6Why GPE?

OpportunitiesFor EngineersBusinesses, research facilities, and universitiesare being compelled to offer innovative,effective, and efficient solutions moreand more rapidly in order to improve theircompetitive position in today’s increasinglyglobal markets and to meet the demands oftheir customers. This is particularly true inthe case of industry and technology-orientedbusinesses, which are often involved in internationalvalue-added chains.If they are to succeed at this, they will needpeople who are innovators in the problemsolvingprocess to drive technological developmentin a global environment. Ever morecomplex high-tech solutions require teamworkin global networks, where people collaboratewith each other even as they compete witheach other. Competence in technical solutions,economic knowledge and ecological andsocial behavior are skills that engineers andmanagers must have if they are to cope withthese tasks.Meeting the increasing demand for suchhighly qualified decision makers has necessitatedthe creation of new approaches toacademic engineering education. A completeuniversity education must include technical,management, and intercultural contenttaught using innovative methods of instruction,such as online learning and projectorientedteaching.The “Global Production Engineering,” or GPE,course of studies was founded at the BerlinTechnical University specifically to deal withthese requirements. Since 1998, outstandinggraduate students in the engineering sciencesfrom around the world have been trainedin production, engineering, management,and software skills in this Master of Scienceprogram located in Berlin.Global ProductionEngineeringGlobal Production Engineering is a full-timefour-semester course of study offered at theBerlin Technical University in Berlin, Germany.The curriculum is designed for outstandinginternational graduate students seeking toimprove their personal competence portfolioin the fields of production, management, engineering,and intercultural communication. Thestrong international orientation of our programcan be seen in the fact that 95% of our studentsare natives of countries other than Germany. Todate, we have entertained students from 43 differentcountries among our student body. Mostcourses are taught in English, giving students theoption of taking all of their courses in the Englishlanguage. The GPE course of study acquired an8-year accreditation in 2007 from the ASIIN, aspecial accreditation agency for the curricula ofengineering sciences, computer science, naturalsciences, and mathematics. This accreditationreaffirms and expands the high standardsand quality of the program. GPE currentlyoffer two majors: Manufacturing and Solar.Manufacturing is the older of the two majors,introduced at the beginning of the GPE programin 1998. Solar was founded in 2007 as a way ofdeveloping technological potential in this area ofinternational engineering education. The strongconnection between the solar industry and theresearch institutes in Berlin and Brandenburgbrings theory and practice together in oneplace. This research-oriented education with itsquasi-practical application in labs and associatedthesis work allows students to get an early starton assuming tasks bearing responsibility at theuniversity and in research. In addition, the lastten years have seen the formation of a globalnetwork of alumni, where alumni exchange informationand provide mutual support for eachother. GPE graduates today are collaborating onchallenges such as construction of the Shanghaisubway, production of German automobiles, orin projects setting up sustainable factories in theAmazon rain forest.7

QualificationOur GPE graduates go on to assume leadingpositions as technology managers, functioningsuccessfully in international value-addedchains. The qualifications they acquire aredirectly taken from the job descriptions oftechnology managers in the global businessenvironment. International cooperationbetween businesses demands engineers withthe ability to cooperate and communicateglobally. Science, research, and global industrialpractices require that GPE graduatesmaster the following skills:The ability to understand, assess, and applyscientific, natural science, and technicalinterconnections when developing, maintaining,and improving construction andmanufacturing products and processes. Theability to recognize and assess interrelationshipsbetween the economy, technology, theenvironment, and society. The ability to workindependently and responsibly in interculturalmultidisciplinary projects. The ability toplace what they have learned in the contextof economically, socially, and culturally differentregions and to apply it there.The GPE curriculum was designed with theserequirements in mind, and has proven itselfin the career experiences of GPE graduates.In addition, opportunities for interdisciplinarycooperation are enhanced by the researchfacilities involved in the program or throughinterdisciplinary research projects. Theseresearch facilities include the Fraunhofer society,the Production Technology Center Berlin,Helmholtz-Zentrum, and the Konrad-ZuseCenter for Information Technology in Berlin.9

10Professor Seliger, you‘re the Dean and cofounderof the Global Production Engineering(GPE) curriculum, created in 1997. Whatled you to found this course of study?In collaboration with the DAAD (DeutscherAkademischer Austauschdienst), we hit onthe idea of encouraging more non-Europeanstudents to study in Germany. Our institutionis very well suited to that, since we have aplethora of accessory resources and offera first-class and internationally recognizedengineering education. We have made greatstrides and have around 1,000 applicants annually,of which we are able to accept about70 who meet all the requirements and bringall the essential qualifications with them.What are some specifics you would emphasizein the organization of this curriculum?Every year, we conduct a thorough survey ofour students at every level so we can get intowhat changes are wanted in all the fields andthus continue to improve. Furthermore, weare redoubling our project-oriented effortsand have been able to significantly expand ourconnections to our industrial partners, so thatwe now have access to a considerable collaborationnetwork. And, of course, we place strongemphasis on the city of Berlin itself: Next tocurriculum, we focus on cultural development;we take our students to theaters andmuseums, we attend exhibits, conventions, andconcerts and celebrate the holidays together.Thus, in addition to professional qualification,GPE focuses strongly on integrating ourstudents into our community. The „Manufacturing“track offered by GPE has foundstrong resonance in industry. What movedyou to introduce the „Solar“ major now?The solar industry, which has shown stronggrowth not just in Berlin-Brandenburg,but also throughout Germany, came to usand told us that they needed academictechnicalleaders for their export markets,which already make up far more than 50%of their current business. So, we expandedour core competencies of engineering, leanengineering, management, and organizationof the value creation process by adding anillustrious network in the solar field, and nowoffer a major in „Solar.“ This network includes

Interview with Prof. Seliger:Engineers are the Blacksmithof the global villagethe Renewables Academy, the HelmholtzInstitute, former known as the Hahn-MeitnerInstitute, PV Manufactures, as well as a memberBerlin Brandenburg based Solar industriesengineering and business and dean energyfinancing consultants, only to name a view.In addition to your position as Dean, youare also active as an instructor at GPE. Havethere been difficult changes in the field ofknowledge transfer?Information technology has given us accessto knowledge resources in a scope that wouldhave been inconceivable up until 5 yearsago. That leads to a situation where the puretransfer of knowledge becomes secondaryto the mode of transfer, where the instructorcommunicating with the students is concerned.And the consequence of that in turn isthat an intensified project orientation has tooccur that we can focus on all of our academiccontent. However, industry demands on engineershave also changed. In the past, whenthey were problem-solving, engineers mainlyhad to link the dynamics of the analysis of thetechnical and social potentials. Now, however,the broad field of sustainability is taking on amassive amount of significance, somethingthat we here at the institute have long beenpredicting. We used to be laughed at quite oftenfor making this prediction, but we long agoreoriented our teaching functions to this topicand have become a pioneer in this area.What role does the city of Berlin play for youas an instructor?Berlin is a dream location for obtaining awholistic education and offers conditionsfor me as an instructor that are unmatchedalmost anywhere else. Variety, innovativestrength, and culture are dimensions that stillhave special meaning in Berlin. Combinedwith this city, there is no other productionengineering institute like this anywhere elsein the world linked with an excellence thatis internationally respected and recognized.Students come to Berlin from around theworld with great enthusiasm and joy, becausethey can combine international living withpersonal and professional qualification. Inmy opinion, Berlin is and has always been aglobal city with an eye to the future.11

Alumni Report„I am presently working with Cadbury IndiaLimited as Development Manager in Logisticfunctions, implementing SAP-APO in theorganization. I am heading the project.Officially it is the Master degree that I got formy studies, but really speaking, the course,the location (Berlin) and the students (multinational)gave the best experience one couldask for. The city of Berlin has given me a lot ofexperiences which I will cherish throughoutmy life, the most important being when I submittedmy final master thesis, it was a tributeto all the hard work.“ Anup Mudugal„I am currently working for a German companyhere in Indonesia and quite often I haveto deal with other subsidiaries around theworld. Berlin is very attractive for foreign student,its international atmosphere as well asits reasonable living cost.“ Rusly Wiryanto„I started working as a management consultantat McKinsey and Company.In my studies I focused on logistics and supplychain management and realized this focusby taking courses in both, doing relevantinternships (SCM at Continental and Logisticsat Audi) and by writing my master thesis ina related topic. I chose this focus because itgave me the opportunity to have a good mixof operations and management content.Learning how to not only work in internationalteams but also how to develop deeppersonal relationships with people of completelydifferent backgrounds was for me themost important aspect of working togetherwith students from different nationalitiesand cultures. At McKinsey, where internationalteams are the norm, my experienceat GPE has helped me immensely. It wasundoubtedly the numerous parties hostedby co-students, Chinese, Mexican, Indian orotherwise which added a lot of color to the2 years at GPE. GPE provides much betterinternational exposure than any other masterprogram which is extremely valued in the jobmarket in Europe.“ Ajay Sohoni„I started my own consulting company in Mexico.Our main services are in areas of qualityand manufacturing. Most of the skills learnedduring my GPE studies (Technical and softskills) help a lot on my job. Berlin is a wonderfulcity and I had there several big emotionalexperiences, but the most important is that Imet my wife in Berlin. The GPE is an excellentway to start an exceptional contact’s network.“José Manuel Martínez López„I joined ABB AG in China after GPE study,and after 2 years working there the companyset me to ABB AG Germany for anotherinteresting position. Berlin is a different cityin Germany, it is not very German, but veryinternational, not boring compared to otherGerman cities, I like Berlin very much. In mymind, Berlin has the biggest number of footballplaygrounds, which I like.“ Yang Pei„I am working as Factory Manager in India in aSpanish Company.“ Sandeep Chaudhary„After my graduation I moved to Miami, Floridain the United States. Here I am starting myown Business. I focused on Logistics. It wasthe most interested area for me. The LogisticsDepartment was one of the most preparedand had more options and opportunitiesthan any other department. Some of theactivities that they offered were seminars,guest lectures, trips to different companies, acomplete week of seminar and lectures fromthe most recognized companies such as BMWand Coca-Cola. For me the most importantthing about studying abroad is to learn aboutother cultures and to get integrated in thewhole globalization. Nowadays, you needmore from other countries and cultures, andI believe you could get a great network and agreat idea of the rest of the world when youstudy with people from other cultures.“Cecilia Pantin13

Livingin BerlinBerlin is both the capital city of Germany andone of sixteen German states. With a populationof more than three million people from180 different countries, Berlin is Germany’slargest city and attracts visitors from aroundthe world. In addition to the many politicalinstitutions, the city is home to numerousGerman and international associations, businesses,and media centers.The city’s greatest natural resource is knowledge.Berlin possesses a research communitythat is unique in Germany. In this “laboratoryof ideas,” scientists from all over theglobe come together to develop technology,processes, and products for the future. Berlinhas three universities, seven polytechnicalcolleges, four arts colleges, and more than60 non-university research institutions. Thisincludes facilities of the city of Berlin, such asthe Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences(BBAW), as well as the Max Planck Institutesand the institutes of the Fraunhofer Society.130,000 young people study in Berlin. Fiftythousand men and women are employed inscience and research in the city.Berlin is a major center of European culture,politics, media, and science. Its economyis primarily based on the service sector,encompassing a diverse range of creativeindustries, media corporations, environmentalservices, and convention venues; it alsoserves as a continental hub for air and railtransport. Berlin is the third most-visitedtourist destination in the EU. Other industriesinclude traffic engineering, optoelectronics,information technology, vehicle manufacturing,health care, biomedical engineering, andbiotechnology.Home to world-renowned universities, researchinstitutes, sporting events, orchestras,museums, and famous personalities, Berlin‘surban landscape and historic legacy hasmade it a popular setting for internationalfilm productions. The city is recognized forits festivals, diverse architecture, nightlife,contemporary arts, and high quality of life.Berlin has evolved into a global focal point foryoung individuals and artists attracted by aprogressive lifestyle and modern zeitgeist.www.wikipedia.org-> Germany or -> Berlin17

TechnischeUniversität BerlinThe establishment of the Building Academyin 1799 is generally regarded as the true birthof the Technische Universität Berlin. TheMining Academy, founded in 1770, and theVocational Academy, founded in 1821, werealso important predecessors of the presentdayTU Berlin. The Building and VocationalAcademies were combined in 1879 to formthe Royal Technical College of Berlin. In 1899it became the first technical college in theGerman Empire to be granted the right toaward doctorates to engineers. In 1916 theMining Academy was incorporated. One yearlater, professors with budgeted posts at theTechnical College were given the status offull university professors. In 1922 the variousdivisions became faculties.The darkest chapter in the history of theuniversity began in 1933. The Berlin TechnicalCollege had become a center of Nazi activity,especially – but not exclusively – amongthe student body. In April 1946, with thesupport of the British military government inBerlin, the university re-opened its doors. Aconscious decision was made not to simplyre-open the Technical College, but to open anew university under a new name, the TechnischeUniversität Berlin. The result was thecreation of Germany’s first “technical university.”In an attempt to redefine the educationalgoals of the university, all students wererequired to include courses in the humanitiesas part of their studies, the intention being tobroaden students’ horizons.Today, the university offers a broad range ofcourses in the humanities and social sciences.The incorporation of the Berlin PedagogicCollege has strengthened the role of theteaching profession at TU Berlin. As an enginefor reform and invention reform legislation inthe late 1960’s, TU Berlin brought fundamentalchanges to the internal organization ofthe university. The outdated structures of thetraditional German university system wereswept aside, and university members were givena greater role in shaping university policy.Twenty-one departments were established.A president replaced the traditional dean ashead of a unified administration. Universitycommittees were made responsible foracademic self-government. After a number ofother changes, the number of departmentsfell to 15. In April 2001 these were againreorganized into seven faculties in order toexploit synergies and further develop TUBerlin’s profile.19

Faculty ofMechanical EngineeringAnd Transport Systems22Faculty V of Mechanical Engineering andTransport Systems draws together engineeringdisciplines such as mechanical engineering,transport technology, and socialsciences such as psychology and ergonomics.The relationships between individuals, technology,and society provide a framework formany exciting areas in research and teachingin Faculty V. Human-machine interactionsplay an important role, especially in suchfields as mechanical engineering, psychology,and transportation management. The drive toview complex systems in the context of theirsocial, technical, ecological and economicramifications is mirrored in the individualcourse programs. The development andconstruction of new products and processesfor medical and microtechnology, for powerand flow technology, and transportationtechnology depends on progress in creatingnew materials. Improved integration of mechanicaland electrical components, togetherwith control, information and productiontechnologies, also plays a role. Informationtechnology is taking on an increasingly importantrole in all engineering sciences.Other specialties are in the areas of constructionand production technology. For example,more than 50 scientists work together on thecreation and mediation of innovative solutionsdealing with resource efficient, greenand social adequate industrial value creation,called sustainable manufacturing. Intensiveresearch in cooperation with industry is alsodone on rail vehicles, as well as aircraft andaerospace systems. Scientists from TU Berlinwere involved in the development of thehigh-speed magnetic railway Transrapid andthe passenger aircraft Airbus successor A380.www.iwf.tu-berlin.de

Production Technology CenterIn 1904, the emperor of Germany, Wilhelm II,appointed Dr. Georg Schlesinger, age 30, to aprofessorship for Machine Tool and Technologyand Factory Operation at the KöniglicheTechnische Hochschule zu Berlin. Thus, Prussiawas the first state in Germany to establisha professorship of this kind. Schlesinger isconsidered the pioneer of scientific organizationsin Germany. His findings on questions ofrationalization, standardization, interchangeablemanufacture, and psychotechnology werebased on a thorough study of the theories ofthe American manufacturing engineer F. W.Taylor (1856 - 1915).In the subsequent years, the Königliche TechnischeHochschule zu Berlin received a highdegree of recognition at both national andinternational levels.The Production Technology Center Berlin(PTC) covers the Institute for Machine Toolsand Factory Management (IWF) of TechnischeUniversität Berlin and the Fraunhofer Institutefor Production Plants and Construction Technology(IPK), both from 1965 to 1997lead by famous Prof. Günter Spur. At theInstitute of Machine Tools and FactoryManagement, the research and teachingprograms focus on technology and managementin industrial factory businessestoday. These range from the development ofprocess technologies and production plantsto information technology. Scientists workat the „digitally-integrated factory“ in fivedepartments.The further growth of both institutes requireda new building, which was acquired in 1986.Over 500 employees work in research,teaching, and industrial development heretoday. The central test field alone comprises3,850 m 2 , and the total area at our disposalequipped with the most modern machinery,computers, and software systems comprises aworkspace of 15,000 m 2 .For their work, the architects Gerd Fesel,Peter Bayerer, Hans-Dieter Heckel, and RolandOstertag won the German architecture prizein 1987. The PTC works intensively with partnersabroad both in research and in teaching.www.ptz-berlin.de23

EquipmentIn recent years, GPE has invested heavilyin the program‘s software and hardwareequipment to build a modern computer poolthat can support students with the informationnecessary for successful study. In thiscontext, the student workspace has beenequipped with new computers and softwarefor their courses. GPE students have access tothe PTC computer pool 24 hours a day. Everystudent receives an account, a home domain,and an e-mail address. Moreover, studentshave access to a wireless local area networkin most of the buildings at the University fordirect internet access. Students are providedwith all the software needed to completerelevant homework assignments at thecomputer pool. Naturally, they can use theirown laptops as well. The software consists ofstandard software as well as special simulationand modeling programs.Test equipment is well represented in theProduction Technology Center. The followingplants are available for research andmeasurement:• Laser cutting plant,• Rapid prototyping,• CNC work center,• Flexible assembly cell,• Flexible dismantling cell,• Various robots,• High speed cutting (HSC) engines,• Virtual reality laboratory,• Climate and acoustics laboratory.24

vw libraryIn 2004, the TU Main Library and several departmentallibraries were combined to formthe new Central Library, which opened inOctober of 2004 in the newly constructed librarybuilding in Fasanenstraße. The Buildingwas named the „Volkswagen-Haus,“ in honorof the fact that Volkswagen AG contributedEuro 5 million to its construction costs. Apartfrom the collections at the TU Central Library,this building houses the Library of the Universityof the Arts (UdK).In this library, you will find the latest technology,extensive holdings from science andengineering, a wide range of specialized andgeneral literature databases, a large numberof computer workstations and multimediaterminals, and carrels and group study rooms– conditions ideal for efficient work. In addition,the library is a forum for communication,information, and get-togethers.Key FactsPublic floor area: 16,000 m 2Total number of items: 3 millionVolumes in open areas: 800,000Number of working/reading stations: 750Computer workstations (thin clients): 300www.ub.tu-berlin.de25

training centerFor Solar Technologies26Prospective engineers in the solar field needabove all to build their practical knowledgein addition to their theoretical knowledgeof technologies and applications. The goalof the Training Center is to demonstrate thefunctions of both individual elements as wellas entire facilities for solar technologies,thus giving students a consistent practicalreference in their instruction.The center is equipped with the most modernsimulation and real-life equipment, measuringinstruments, as well as standard softwarefor solar project development. It enables studentsto better understand the principles ofsolar technology and to work with equipmentand tools typically used in solar industry. Thefollowing practical training gear is available inthe center:• Workstations for determining the physicalcharacteristics of solar cells (e.g. currentvoltagecurves, spectral efficiency, temperatureeffect, etc.)• Solar cells made of different materials(amorphous and crystalline silicon,GaAs, CIS, etc.)• The most modern measurement equipmentfor recording performance characteristicsof solar cells, functional models forsolar thermal facilities• Experimental kits for grid-connected, offgridphotovoltaic and solar thermalsystems containing real-life systemcomponents• A variety of solar thermal collector technologies(vacuum tubes and flat collectors)• Rooftop construction for solar moduleand collector installation• Standard software for PV and solarthermal system simulation• and much more.

The Application center formicro production technologyMicro technology is considered amongstthe most important technologies of today,due to ever rising demand for technologicaland mechanical micro system products.Modern machine tools are today capableof working with work pieces or on structure,that are small as 100 nanometres insize, which is equal to one-thousandth ofthe diameter of an average human hair.These small working dimensions requiresmall work tools, furthermore, environmentalinfluences have to monitored andcontrolled even more precisely than withother precision production technologies.The Application center for micro productiontechnology (AMP) is located in a 1,200 m²hall, superbly equipped for innovativeresearch and development. The departmentsof Machine Tools and Factory Management(IWF) at the Technische Universität Berlin andthe Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systemsand Design Technology (IPK) have beenworking closely together in the field of microproduction technology for several years now.This unique partnership of academic and appliedresearch in new development, offers itcompetences in fields such as biotechnology,medical technology, optical technology andmicrosystems technology.27

28what‘s inside gpe?

CurriculumThe vast majority of courses are taught byprofessors from TU Berlin and decisionmakersfrom leading German companies.Thanks to its modularity, the structure ofthe teaching program allows a variety ofcontent choices. The course program makesa conscious break from the one-dimensionalapproach to business management,the Master of Business Administration,and instead combines entrepreneurialand management-oriented content withapproved engineering education. Studentsgain hands-on experience about global workingcultures in teams made up of mixednationalities, such as Brazilian, Chinese,Indian, Thai, and Turkish citizens. The generalfeatures of the curriculum derive fromthe variety of modules offered within thefollowing module groups:A ProductionB Engineering SciencesC ManagementD Intercultural CommunicationE Special ProfileThe module group Special Profile has optionsfor self-designing a program. Coursesare inserted in the curriculum here with anactual reference to teachers from industry.Practice-oriented block courses are offered,such as Lean Production and Design ForSix Sigma, on topics involving businessorganization. However, there is also roomfor project-oriented courses in this modulegroup, such as Energy Entrepreneurship &Rural Electrification where, for example,energy supply concepts for developingcountries are worked out. Students musttake at least one course out of each modulegroup. All the other courses can be chosenout of any module group, completing a totalof 90 ECTS. The modularization of the curriculumgives the students the opportunittyto build their own curriculum accordingto their interests or career perspectives.Understanding gained from internationalvalue-added chains in international partnershipnetworks combines managementcapabilities with technical comprehension.This use of intercultural knowledge to performprofessional activities as an engineeris a great advantage in the broad field of thetechnology management.29

Major inManufacturing30The GPE major in Manufacturing is designedfor engineers from production operationswho want to learn new technologies andmaster management methods within thescope of their Master Degree training. Mostof the students already have professionalexperience. They have worked in businessesin the aircraft industry, aeronautics, or theelectrical engineering industry, but also incompletely different areas of value creationas planners and designers. A GPE educationis designed to give students the capability totake on activities in production firms demandinga high degree of responsibility.The training contents are oriented towardthe state of the research and the requirementsof professional practice. The theoryof flexible, adaptable, and virtual factories isa major educational focus. Production planningand control, process-oriented factorylayout, CaX programs and virtual design areall part of the mix. Designing global supplychains and factory management are key inthe area of economics. IT tools for planningand designing products and processes areintroduced, and students learn how to programand use them. The curriculum includescourses on how to work with enterpriseresource planning software, such as SAPprograms, computer-aided design programssuch as Solid Edge or ProEngineer, and planningtools for modeling production facilitiessuch as EM-Plant and AutoMod, and logisticschains such as AIMMS. Students may workas student interns in businesses based inthe Berliner economy, such as Siemens orBombardier, as well as in the Institutes ofthe Production Technology Center.After completing their studies, graduateswork as production planners and qualityengineers, process planners, and productmanagers. In their positions, they take onleading roles in the automobile industry, theelectrical and electronics industry, and inmechanical and facilities engineering.

The solar majorThe GPE Solar major is designed for engineerswho want to specialize in the vast field of solarenergy conversion. Students are scientificallyintroduced to modern solar technologiesand gather management skills and know-howrequired in today’s solar industry.GPE Solar students are highly motivated individualswho wish to get involved with newchallenges in a very promising and quicklygrowing industry. A GPE education is designedto give students the capability to takeon activities in solar industry firms demandinga high degree of responsibility.The training contents are oriented toward thestate of the research and the requirements ofprofessional practice. In order to meet theserequirements, GPE Solar was initiated jointlywith the Renewables Academy (Renac) as acollaboration partner. Renac works closelywith leading companies, research facilitiesand individual experts in the solar industryand forms an interface between business andthe university.Except for the International Communicationmodule group, GPE Solar offers solar specificclasses in each module group. These are forinstance manufacturing of solar componentsin Production, state of the art solarthermal and photovoltaic system design inEngineering or Concentrating Solar Power inthe Special Profile. The solar classes in theManagement module group provide studentswith a broad perspective of recent solarmarket development, business strategies andproject management skills.Besides solar specific classes, students canchoose from selected GPE Manufacturingcourses, which allow the transfer of provenstate of the research production knowledgeand skills to modern solar production andengineering. These include for instanceproduction planning and control, processorientedplant layout, and CaX programs.As a leading center for the solar industry,Berlin and of course Germany as a wholeoffer great opportunities for internships inresearch and development, manufacturing,consultancies, project development, only toname a few.After completing their studies, graduateswork as planners, builders, or product andprocess managers in designing and improvingsolar value-creation chains. In their newjobs, they take on leading roles in the globalsolar industry, the electrical and electronicsindustry, and in mechanical and facilitiesengineering.31

Energy EngineeringProf. Dr.-Ing. George Tsatsaronistsatsaronis@iet.tu-berlin.deMathematical Tools for Engineeringand ManagementProf. Dr. Drs. h.c. Martin Grötschelgroetschel@zib.deNetwork Integration of Renewable EnergyProf. Dr.-Ing. Kai Strunzkai.strunz@tu-berlin.deModule Group b:Engineering science• Design and Installation ofPV Systems In this practiceoriented seminar studentswill gain insights in all stagesfrom design and installationto operation and maintenance,including the diagnosisof errors for grid‐connectedand stand‐alone PV systems.The design stage comprises asite analysis including potentialareas (surfaces, tilt angles)for the mounting of systems,and a valuation of prospectiveenergy yields usingsuitable simulation software,adherence to standards andguidelines, static issues anda selection of componentsrequired for construction.Based on the design stage,grid‐connected and stand‐alonesystems are installed andcommissioned in the trainingcentre.• Energy Engineeringconcentrates on modernmethods used to analyzeand assess thermal systems,principles of operation, andon how the most frequentlyused energy convectors aredesigned. In the laboratory,students learn to operateand assess the activity ofinternal combustion vehiclesand gas turbines.• Mathematical Tools forEngineering and Managementteaches mathematical modelingand problem-resolutiontechniques that help studentsgain a clear understandingof the quantitative side ofengineering and management.Using innovativemethods, students gain insightinto restrictions caused byresources and budgets withinthe framework of marketand technical forces. Courseparticipants are encouragedto understand the essentialmathematical techniques usedin this field and to evaluatetheir suitability within specificbusiness functions.34

PV SystemsDr. Thomas Dittrichdittrich@helmholtz-berlin.deSolar Thermal SystemsProf. Dr.-Ing. Felix Zieglerfelix.ziegler@tu-berlin.deSystematic Produc DevelopmentProf. Dr.-Ing. Dietmar Göhlichdietmar.goehlich@tu-berlin.de• Network Integration ofRenewable Energy introducesstudents to the fundamentalsof energy networks anddifferent kinds of renewableenergy sources. The technicalaspects of energy sources areexplained and students receivean overview of availableoptions for electric powerconverters.• PV Systems describescentralized PV systemcomponents, including basicphotocell function, cellbandwidth, and differencesbetween individual typesof cells and their effectson efficiency. Additionally,students will gain insightinto all stages of production,from design and installationto operation and maintenance,including troubleshootinggrid-connected andstand-alone PV systems.• Solar Thermal Systemsprovides an overview of thecomponents in solar-thermalenergy conversion systems,with an introduction anddetailed explanation of thedesign, installation, function,key data, areas of applicationand specifications ofindividual component parts.Students are introduced tothe full spectrum of solarthermalsystem components,design and installationrequirements, and learnhow to judge their qualityand potential areas ofapplication.• Systematic ProductDevelopment covers productplanning and productdevelopment methodologies.Coursework providesstudents with a basic understandingof the structureof technical problems andproducts as well as constructionguidelines.35

Business AdministrationDr. Christoph v. Braunchristoph@von-braun.comBusiness AdministrationMSc. Shahid Qureshiquresh.shahid@gmail.comEnvironmental ManagementDr. Elisabeth Streckere.strecker@tu-berlin.deModule Group c:management• Business AdministrationThe course objectives areto introduce the variousmanagement functions androles in the contemporarybusiness environment.Moreover it covers thevarious management skillsrequired to cope with themodern day managerial job.Various theoretical conceptsand frameworks will bediscussed and applied withthe help of case studies. Thecase studies will help theparticipants to have handson exposure to the managementtheories and skills.• EnvironmentalManagementThe goals are to gain applicableknowledge of elementsof environmental managementsystems. The masterytools for environmentalmanagement systems andthe mastery of techniques forimplementation of environmentalmanagement systemswill enable students to designenvironmental managementsystems. The students willbecome motivated to environmentalprotection and toimplement of environmentalmanagement systems.• Global ProductionManagement coversintegrated productionmanagement tasks such asplanning, scheduling, andassessment of productionprocesses and facilities. Italso covers human resourcesand qualification, resolvedby analysis and design, andbased on reference models,products, and logistics.36

Global Production ManagementProf. Dr.-Ing. Kai Mertinskai.mertins@ipk.fhg.deInformation and CommunicationManagementProf. Dr. R. Zarnekowruediger.zarnekow@tu‐berlin.deQuality ManagementProf. Dr.‐Ing. Roland Jochemroland.jochem@tu‐berlin.de• Information and CommunicationManagementWith increasing requirementsregarding functionality, qualityand costs of IT services,the role of an effective andefficient IT service provisioninggains importance. Themodule provides studentswith a foundation in IT servicemanagement, enterpriseresource planning (ERP), andthe central components andthe tools used. Students gainpractical experience throughfirst‐hand experience challenges,cases studies and tasksrelated to the subjects.• Quality Managementteaches students methodsand concepts associatedwith meeting quality targetsat three levels: product, processand system. The targetgroup is prospective executives.This lecture focuseson strategic methods forachieving quality-orientedoptimization of constructionand how to structurecompany operations. Theaccompanying exercisesinvolve practical applicationthrough teamwork of thetheoretical fundamentalslearned by participants.• Solar Markets and BusinessManagementIn this module studentslearn about important nontechnicalaspects for thesuccessful implementation ofsolar businesses and projects.It gives an insight into solarspecificlegal and contractualaspects, enables students toperform an economic analysisof typical solar projects andto set up suitable financing.Students identify successfactors and barriers typical tosolar markets worldwide andassess their potential.37

German for EngineersRobert Glöerdeutsch@robert-gloeer.deProject ManagementDr. Wolfgang Glitscherw.glitscher@solvin.comTechnology and Innovation ManagementProf. Dr. Savas Tuemissavas@tuemis.deModule Group d:Intercultural Communication• Concentrating solar power(CSP) technologies, utilizeconcentrated light focusedonto a relatively small elementto indirectly generateelectrical power by means ofheat. The CSP course, providesan overview of the relatedphysical concepts, the variousconcentrating solar powertechnologies & components,and explores the technicaland economic challengesto be taken into accountwhen planning and installingthermoelectric power plantscapable to deliver up to 1GWelectrical power.• Fuzzy Sets The fuzzy settheory was introduced byLotfi Zadeh in 1965 and offersuseful tools to deal withuncertainty. These tools canbe applied in many areas suchas automobile industry, robotics,stock market behaviour,investments, informationsciences and applied mathe-matics. Fuzzy sets provide amathematical framework forthe handling of uncertain,complexity and vaguenessfrom data, information,knowledge, concepts, etc. Themodule provides a foundationof fuzzy set theory, as well aspractical experience throughdemonstrated exercise andcase studies.• German for Engineers isdesigned to help engineeringstudents build the necessarytechnical language skills forwork and everyday communication.This languagecourse is an integral part ofIntercultural Communication.Future engineers spend fourclassroom hours a week learningthe German language.This prepares them for theirsix-month internship in a Germancompany and possibly forlater activities as well.• Project ManagementThe teaching module dealswith Project Managementas an instrument for therealisation of projects in theproduction environment.Students will be enabled toset up planning processesin projects, management ofongoing projects, learn howto use the instruments ofrisk‐ and quality ‐ managementfor projects and how toset up communication andnegotiation processes. Theywill be enabled to use themanagement instrumentsconsequently.38

Technology TransferDr. Hans-Luidger Dieneldienel@ztg.tu-berlin.deEnergy Entrepreneurship &Rural ElectrificationDipl.-Ing. Daniel Philippdaniel.philipp@tu-berlin.deEnterprise Architecture and IT in theAutomotive IndustryDr.‐Ing. Dieter Schacherdieter.schacher@gmx.de• Strategic StandardizationThis series of introductorylectures will cover the topic ofstandards and standardizationfrom a holistic perspectiveintegrating findings fromthe field of standardizationresearch on the relation ofstandards and innovation, therole of standards in innovationpolicy as well as practicalknowledge about standards,standardization and ofstandardization work into acoherent curriculum.• Technology and InnovationManagement The moduleaims to provide engineeringstudents with an understandingof the importance ofinnovation and technologyin today’s society, stressingthe importance of having abusiness strategy that propelstechnological innovationwithin the organization,regardless of the type ofbusiness. The module aimsto provide students with theskills to formulate technologicalinnovation strategies thatare useful for organizationfor innovation, managing ofnew product developmentprocesses, managing of newproduct development teamsand crafting of deploymentstrategy.• Technology Transfer Thisteaching module informsstudents about differentforms of technology transfer.Students get to know thepolitical and social frameconditions for technologytransfer and the descriptionof the actors in technologytransfer. They acquirecompetences in comparativeresearch on factors forsuccess and learn to applymethods of comparison andlongitudinal section studies.Additionally, they becomefamiliar with innovationsby transfer and handle newrelevant case studies intechnology transfer orientedon problem solving.• Thermal driven coolingSeveral residential and largescale cooling applications suchas air conditioning and refrigerationcan be made feasible byactive thermal driven coolingdevices and systems. Thermophysical/chemicalconceptsof heat transfer, absorption &adsorption as well as relevantsystem components such ascollectors, compressors, ab/adsorbers, desiccant systemsand heat transfer means arepart of this course which willadditionally provide the studentwith an overview aboutcurrent application fields andmarket.39

Master ThesisStudying production engineering in Germanyis considered to be a high value competencein the global world of production. The deepties that the departments of Machine Toolsand Factory Management (IWF) has with theFraunhofer Institute for Production Systemsand Design Technology (IPK) and industriesoutside the university area create a frameworkthat augments the incentives to studythe GPE program even further.The Master Thesis is the finishing touch onthe study program. This is where studentsdemonstrate how they can apply what theyhave learned. Furthermore, it enables thestudent to develop deeper knowledge,understanding and capabilities in research inthe field of the student‘s specialization. Studentscan choose between industry-orientedtopic and a university topic. And in collaborationwith an advisor, students analyzea problem and develop solutions buildingon that knowledge. Students have threemonths to complete the scientific work ontheir task. At the end of that time, the studentpresents its results to the sponsoringinstitute and possibly the company as well.Master theses by GPE students frequentlyreceive awards from industry and research.They have often served as springboards forstudents into a career in global companiesor research facilities.ExtracurricularactivitiesExtracurricular activities form another strongpart of the program. This is where studentlearning goes beyond the boundaries of theuniversity. Activities include getting to knowbusinesses, people, and art and cultureas well. Exchanges with Germans, such asvisiting the Philharmonic, theaters, andmuseums, take place regularly. The HanoverFair, the international “Connecticum” jobfair in Berlin, and visits to businesses such asDaimler Chrysler AG, Robert Bosch GmbH,Volkswagen AG, Siemens AG, E.on AG, EnerconAG or aleo and intersolar are all part ofthe program offered every year.Each semester, GPE students regularly cometogether at events such as the Christmas andEnd-of-Semester Party, the Vabene Party, andalumni events as well. In addition, studentshave access to a day room at the ProductionTechnical Center, where they can organizebirthday parties, social evenings, or otherevents on their own initiative.43

alumniFriendships made between students areoften lifelong. Even in cases where careerpaths later scatter students across the globe,most remain fast friends. The GPE informationsystem will help you keep in touch andbuild up networks with alumni from otherclasses. Publications like the TU Internationalkeep alumni informed of current eventsat the Technical University. Events such asthe graduation ceremony with its ceremonialpresentation of diplomas, the ChristmasParty, and our annual alumni celebration areopportunities for the alumni to reunite andcome together with younger students, thefaculty, their university and all the memoriesthey have had from Berlin.The degree you earn during your studieswill open doors for you to technology-orientedenterprises and organizations and willqualify you to found your own business. Ourgraduates can be found in small and medium-sizedcompanies as well as major corporationslike General Motors or Airbus. Themajority of GPE graduates return to theirhome country to pursue their careers, whilemany others remain with companies in Germanyfor a few more years - and some stayon permanently. Alumni often tell GPE thattheir highly developed ability to communicateacross cultures and cooperate in globallyinteracting supply chains is of immensevalue to them. But it‘s not just industry thatattracts GPE graduates - science-orientedstudents often find jobs at universities andresearch facilities. Personal interviews confirmthat graduates with degrees from GPEmore than meet the demands of the labormarket. Salaries of GPE graduates in the firstthree years after graduation are significantlygreater than their salaries earned as holdersof bachelor‘s degrees.45

How to apply?Online application:www.gpe.tu-Berlin.de46

Application ProcessApplication coordinationSigrid KoppeTo be eligible to participate in the program,you must have a Bachelor Degree or equivalenthigher-level academic degree from aninternationally recognized university in thefield of engineering sciences. You must alsohave at least one year of professional experienceas an engineer and hold a certificateof English language knowledge. The studyprogram starts always in October.Anyone interested in the program must applyonline through the GPE website from Octoberto March the following year.An initial pre-selection is made based on theonline application.For further evaluation, applicants may alreadyprepare the following digital documents:• Letter of Motivation• Curriculum Vitae• Diploma of bachelor degree or equivalent(certified translation into English or German)• Final Transcript including all grades andcourses (certified translation into Englishor German)• Proof of English knowledge (Toefl/IELTSare accepted)• Proof of at least one year professional experienceas an engineer or related position.• Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and• Knowledge of German is an advantageSelection is carried out based on the applicationdocuments submitted by the applicants.Prospective students must apply through theGPE website from October 31st until March31st. An initial pre-selection is made basedon the online application. Applicants will becontacted by e-mail by the GPE team withinformation concerning the further steps totake on the application process.The academic year begins in mid-October.The tuition fee for the full program amountsto 13,900 Euros, which may be paid in 4installments. A semester fee of around300 Euros for public transportation ticketand administrative costs has to be paid everysemester. Living costs in Berlin amount to750 Euros/month. Several scholarshipopportunities are available:Siemens scholarship: www.siemens-foundation.orgThird party scholarships: www.scholarships.comDAAD scholarships: www.daad.de/deutschland/foerderung/stipendiendatenbank/00462.en.htmlOther scholarships: www.auswaertiges-amt.de/EN/Infoservice/FAQ/Studium/02-Stipendien.html?nn=47979047

ACADEMIC SUPPORTThe student body of approximately 120students is supported by 15 professors fromdifferent departments at the TU Berlin, plusseveral lecturers who have close ties with theindustry, having worked or working for globalproduction companies.The average class size is 20 students. Studentsare thus able to work individually and interactivelyduring lectures and exercises.Getting involved in current research projectsas student assistants gives students an insightinto the current state of research, as well asthe opportunity to earn a little money fortheir efforts.GPE offers a pool of computers with internetaccess, Microsoft Office, and other special applications.Any computer programs requiredfor coursework (CAD, ERP) will be provided bythe University.48The GPE team consists of one programmanager, one administrative coordinator, twoadministrative officers and three student assistants.Support during the application processand period of study covers:• Support during the visa process• Advice concerning health insurance• Advice during application for scholarships• Junior-Senior Program (pick up fromairport upon arrival, finding accommodationsupport during TU Berlin registration)• Introduction Event: welcome and two-dayinformation session for new students,internship/ job application trainingMoreover, the GPE provides a welcome guideto give new students a head start on how toadjust to living and studying in Berlin beforethey arrive in Germany.Research assistants from the departmentwho are native speakers of Spanish, Turkish,Malay, Polish, Arabic or Chinese might beable to provide some assistance on the firstdays to ease the transition for new students.Every first-year student (junior) is assigned astudent from an elder intake (senior) at thestart of the academic year. This senior studentacts as an advisor and contact person for thefirst semester. The senior picks the new studentup from the airport and provides supportthrough any problems that might arise duringthe first days in Berlin. The junior-seniorprogram fosters stronger cooperation betweenthe students over the years, improvescommunication, and serves to strengthen theGPE student and alumni network.

gpe information systemThe GPE information system database givesstudents, alumni, applicants, and teachingstaff access to the world. This informationsystem is used for a variety of tasks,including:• Registering for examinations,• Entering or obtaining examination results,• Getting information about special events,trainee positions, and apprenticeshipopportunities,• Contacting students, attendees,and alumni,• Planning and checking your individualcurriculum,• Researching current course schedulesand times.The information system has a forum areawhich can be used to download course syllabiand templates designed to simplify writtencorrespondence with office staff and authorities.Another area in the forum providesstudents with company contacts, reportscompleted by interns on their experiences,and master theses of others students.Every student receives his/her own e-mailaccount. This software-supported informationand communication platform helps integratestudents into college life at TU Berlin. Formore information, go to:www.gpe.tu-berlin.de49

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