Science + practice = success! Thinking about interdisciplinary and practical studies in Germany? Then learn more about the Koblenz University of Applied Sciences. Agata Blinkiewicz: What programs does the Mathematik und Technik Faculty offer? Prof. Dr. Maik Kschischo: The Department of Mathematics and Technology offers degree programs in Mathematics and Engineering. We have three mathematics courses at the Bachelor level: Biomathematics, Business Mathematics, Technomathematics and one Masters course in Applied Mathematics. Our engineering courses are BSc’s: Laser and Optical Technologies, Medical Engineering, Sports Medical Engineering and a Masters course in Applied Physics. Can your students participate in research projects? We aim to integrate teaching and research as early as possible. The best students can participate as assistant students researchers after first year, and the last semester of our BSc includes a research project while the last one of Master is a pure research project. Your programs combine mathematics/physics with biological sciences. Do you believe this kind of interdisciplinary approach is important in today's world? The most interesting research progress happens usually at the interface between disciplines. In the era of data science, we think that the coop-
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eration between mathematical and physical modelling, data analysis and biomedical research is key to success in the future. The programs you offer also seem to be practical. Do you have any partnerships with industry? As a University of Applied Sciences, we collaborate with several industrial partners, where students can carry out applied research and projects during their studies. For example, we have Biomathematics students doing their project and thesis research in major pharmaceutical companies in Germany and Europe. How would you recommend studying at the RheinAhrCampus of the Koblenz Univeristy of Applied Sciences? We offer an excellent ratio between teaching staff and student number and we have excellent facilities and labs. We are a small but well equipped campus in the Rhineland with exciting opportunities for leisure and sports. We offer a semester ticket for public transport, which covers a huge area from Koblenz to Cologne at a very competitive price. The area is beautiful and the atmosphere is really friendly. When is the nearest application period? Students can enroll until September 30 for the winter term and until March 31 for the summer term. An exception is Sports Medical Engineering, where you have to apply by July 15 or January 15, respectively.
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