Interstate University of Technology NTB Buchs
| Interstate University of Technology NTB Buchs | |
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| founding | 1968 |
| Sponsorship | Cantons of St. Gallen and Graubünden, Principality of Liechtenstein |
| place | Buchs SG , St. Gallen |
| Rector | Lothar Ritter |
| Networks | IBH |
| Website | www.ntb.ch |
The Interstate University of Technology Buchs NTB started operations on November 9, 1970 as the Neu-Technikum Buchs (NTB). It is part of the Fachhochschule Ostschweiz FHO. The sponsors are the cantons of St. Gallen and Graubünden and the Principality of Liechtenstein.
In addition to the location in Buchs SG , the NTB has also maintained the NTB study center in St. Gallen since 2005 . Since autumn 2009, the University of Applied Sciences in Chur (HTW Chur) has also been offering the "System Technology NTB" bachelor's degree.
As of September 1, 2020, NTB Buchs will be dissolved and integrated into the EAST-Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences as one of three locations. At the Buchs site, the technology department is managed across all sites.
The Interstate University of Technology Buchs took first place in the education ranking of the education platform eduwo in 2017 and second place in 2018 in the “Universities of Applied Sciences” category.
Bachelor's degree in "Systems Engineering"
The only degree course offered at the university is “ Systems Engineering ”. The "Systems Engineering" course is a holistic engineering course . For the development of modern systems, the responsible engineer needs a balanced mix of skills, consisting of subject-specific and interdisciplinary knowledge, supplemented with general knowledge, language skills, problem-solving skills and social skills. The system engineer designs and implements complex overall systems with components and sub-systems from various specialist areas. In contrast, the specialist develops precisely these components and subsystems.
The standard period of study for “systems engineering” is three years (for full-time studies). The first year of study serves as a broad basic education, which is continued in the second year of study and supplemented by technical elective subjects. In the second year of study, the student selects the field of study in which he wants to deepen his knowledge from one of the six following profiles:
- mechanical engineering
- Microtechnology
- Electronics and control technology
- Engineering informatics
- Photonics (since 2015)
Since 2010, system technology students have been able to complete optional modules as product and project engineers. In the bachelor thesis at the end of the degree, a current issue from the industry is dealt with.
In addition to full-time studies, the degree is also offered as part-time study. The duration of the studies is extended by another year to four years. In the first two years, the basics are taught together with the full-time students. In addition, individual interdisciplinary modules are completed in advance. The third and fourth years are mainly characterized by the profile modules or the specialization. Due to the around 23 contact lessons in part-time study per week, a maximum workload of 50% is recommended.
Masters courses
There are currently six master’s courses offered at the NTB:
Master of Science in Engineering
The Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) is an educational program developed by Swiss universities of applied sciences, in which students complete their master’s degree at the university of their choice. At the same time, they benefit from optimal cooperation between the participating universities of applied sciences, which concentrate on their respective personal and professional strengths. The Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) is aimed at highly motivated Bachelor graduates with a very good degree as well as at personalities with an equivalent education. The course enables them to deepen their training in the fields of technology, information technology, and construction and planning. As a rule, they complete their studies full-time or part-time after completing the Bachelor’s degree. The technical specialization is carried out at a so-called Master Research Unit (MRU). This is closely linked to the application-oriented research and development of the universities of applied sciences and has an excellent infrastructure. An MRU is assigned to one or more subject areas. The following two MRU are offered at the NTB:
- MRU system technology, automation and production technology
- MRU micro- and nanotechnology
«Micro- and Nanotechnology»
The part-time master's degree in “Micro- and Nanotechnology” (M.Sc.) combines traditional engineering skills with specialized knowledge of new technologies. Cooperation partners were the Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences , the Zurich University of Applied Sciences Winterthur and the EMPA . This master’s course is no longer offered at the NTB. However, there is the option of completing this research area within the Master of Science in Engineering FHO.
"Mechatronics"
In the part-time master's degree in “Mechatronics” (M.Eng., MAS), the knowledge of engineers is expanded so that graduates are trained to become technical generalists in engineering. The course builds on a bachelor's degree, for example in mechanical engineering. The cooperation partner is the HTWG Konstanz .
«Energy Systems»
The master's degree in “Energy Systems” (M.Eng, MAS) enables the technical development and planning of new energy systems and their components. In addition to the basics of energy technology, special areas such as heat pumps, refrigeration technology, photovoltaics, solar thermal energy and the use of biomass are dealt with in depth.
Continuing education, postgraduate studies
A modular, part-time postgraduate diploma offer in the areas of automation systems, energy systems, integrated microsystems, mechatronics, medical systems, nano and microtechnology, optical systems and software engineering is available for the further training of already working engineers.
Company-specific training events are also offered.
Cooperation with the economy
Technology transfer, the exchange of knowledge and technological know-how between university and business has been an essential part of the orientation of the university for 20 years. The NTB has close contacts with regional companies; such relationships often develop through NTB graduates.
NTB - institute landscape
Institute for Production Metrology, Materials and Optics PWO
- Production metrology
- Machine vision
- Materials engineering
- Technical optics
Institute for Micro- and Nanotechnology MNT
- Process technology & analytics
- Microsystems
- Packaging
- Photonics & Polymerics
Institute for Energy Systems IES
- thermodynamics
- Power electronics
- Photovoltaics
- WPZ heat pump test center
Institute for the Development of Mechatronic Systems EMS
- Mechanics & construction
- Automation & robotics
- electronics
- Measurement and Control Technology
Institute for Engineering Informatics INF
- CAx software development
- Knowledge based systems
- Embedded Systems
- Computer vision
Institute for Computational Engineering ICE
- Modeling and simulation
- Data analysis
- statistics
- optimization
Institute for Electronics, Sensors and Actuators ESA
- Classic circuit technology and PCB production
- System integration of sensors and actuators
- Digital systems and FPGA
- Electrical and RF measurement technology
- Electromagnetic compatibility
Web links
Footnotes
- ↑ https://www.ntb.ch/die-ntb/die-hochschule/rektorat/
- ↑ eduwo education ranking 2018 . eduwo. Retrieved May 16, 2019.