RWTH Aachen University

RWTH Aachen University

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Main Building

RWTH Aachen University

RWTH Aachen University

101 Courses of studies: under- and postgraduate studies

450 Professors

2,000 Other academic staff: research assistants, etc.

2,000 Non-academic staff

30,260 Students

9 (+1) Collaborative Research Centres

4 Transregios

3 Transfer Areas

10 Research Training Groups

€ 377 million budget (without external funding)

€ 162 million external funding

€ 35 million affiliated institutes

Figures 2007

RWTH Aachen University

Total WS 07/08First-Year Students(SS 07 + WS 07/08)

Faculties

Mathematics, Computer

Sciences and Natural Sciences

Architecture Civil Enginee-

ring

MechanicalEngineering

Georesour-ces and

Materials Engineering

ElectricalEngineering, Information Technology

Arts and Huma-nities

Business Administration

andEconomics

Medicine

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Fac. 1 Fac. 2 Fac. 3 Fac. 4 Fac. 5 Fac. 6 Fac. 7 Fac. 8 Fac. 10 Other

Stu

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6,137

1,5001,076

7,132

3,0452,678

4,214

1,550

2,711

1,200

262 256 1,537 776 608 615 307 384 217

Number of Students 2007/2008

International Students / Courses

RWTH Aachen University

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800

Mechanical Engineering

Informatics

Electrical Engineering

Architecture

Study Course of Lectures

Chemistry

Medicine

Civil Engineering

Business Administration

Media Informatics

Physics

Metallurgy and Materials

Medicine (model degr. prog.)

Metallurg.Engineering

Political Science

Industrial Eng. in Mech. Eng.

Waste Management

Software Syst. Eng.

Biology

Economic Geography male

female

Cooperation with Universities in Japan

RWTH Aachen University

• Keio University (since 1956)

• Tohoku University (since 1992)

• Daido Institute of Technology (since 2002)

• Osaka University (since 2005)

• Tokyo Institute of Technology (TIT) (since 2007)

University agreements including student exchange, research cooperation and faculty exchange with

International Students / Countries

RWTH Aachen University

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900

China, PR

Turkey

Luxembourg

Bulgaria

Belgium

Iran

Russia

Cameroon

Greece

Poland

Spain

India

Morocco

Indonesia

Netherlands

South Corea, DPR

Italy

Romania

Ukraine

Thailand

Francemalefemale

Total: 5.183

and 1.237 international students

from 94 further countries

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (2005)

RWTH Aachen University

• Staff: 2.204 (3.152 incl. Affiliated Institutes, FhG)– 48 Professors– 150 Tutors, lecturers from research and industry– 630 Academic staff– 545 Non-academic staff– 289 Student co-workers and scientific staff

• Degrees:– 386 Graduates– 136 Doctorates

• Students:– 6.219 Students in total– 1.373 Newly enrolled students (WS 05/06)

• Total turnover: 123,1 (173,8) Mio. €– Basic funds: 72,4 Mio. €– External funds: 50,7 Mio. €– Affiliated Institutes and FhG: 50,7 Mio. €

Major Studies

RWTH Aachen University

• Production Engineering• Design Engineering and Development• Chemical Engineering• Plastics and Textile Technology• Energy Engineering• Transportation Engineering• Fundamentals of

Mechanical Engineering

During the major studies of the programme, students specialise in a particular field

Production Engineering

RWTH Aachen University

• Microsystems Technology

• Manufacturing Technology

• MaterialsEngineering

Sensors for automobiles

Reflectors in traffic engineering

Stock removal process

Machine analysisArtificial knee-joint

SiO crystal

Design Engineering and Development

RWTH Aachen University

• Method-oriented emphasis

• Product-orientedemphasis

Chemical Engineering

RWTH Aachen University

• Mechanical Process Engineering• Chemical Process Engineering• Thermal Unit Operations• Power Generation and Heat Transfer• Process Systems Engineering• Environmental Protection Processes• Biochemical Engineering

Plastics and Textile Technology

RWTH Aachen University

Plasctic die cast componentHydrophobic textiles

World record bicycle with carbon fiber casing

Blown film production

Bicycle with carbon fiber frame

Energy Engineering

RWTH Aachen University

Combustion engine Coal-fired power plant

Heating and ventilation engineering

Solar tower

• Reactor Safety and Reactor Technology• Power Plant Technology• Thermal Engineering• Combustion Engines• Turbomachinery / Jet Propulsion

Transportation Engineering

RWTH Aachen University

• AutomotiveEngineering

• Mechanical Conveying/ Rail Vehicles

• Aeronautical and SpaceVehicle Engineering

Ariane 44LPAirbus A 340Porsche Carrera GT2

„Thalys“Mercedes Actros

Degrees Awarded

RWTH Aachen University

First degrees Doctoral degrees Habilitations(postdoctoralqualifications)

597 671

24 21 30 32 41 26 39 48 58 46 40 46 27

2,6162,367

2,172

3,208 3,3173,475

3,2993,139

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2,403 2,3222,085

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