Friedrich – Alexander Universität (FAU)

A strong research university with an international perspective

Courses

all disciplines
Aeronautics and Astronautics (Course 16)
Architecture (Course 4)
Biological Engineering (Course 20)
Biology (Course 7)
Brain and Cognitive Sciences (Course 9)
Chemical Engineering (Course 10)
Chemistry (Course 5)
Civil and Enivronmental Engineering (Course 1)
Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences (Course 12)
Economics (Course 14)
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (Course 6)
Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (Course 21)
Linguistics and Philosophy (Course 24)
Management (Course 15)
Materials Science and Engineering (Course 3)
Mathematics (Course 18)
Mechanical Engineering (Course 2)
Nuclear Science and Engineering (Course 22)
Physics (Course 8)
Political Science (Course 17)
Urban Studies and Planning (Course 11)

Location

Erlangen

Host Type

Research

Friedrich-Alexander University (FAU) has two locations: one in Nuremburg and the other in nearby Erlangen. The computer science department is located in Erlangen and has a system simulations group that works on solid-state laser simulations. The FAU is essentially hidden within a forest and surrounded by nature to make for a very calm, relaxing atmosphere. 

Student Story|Tyndale Hannan, Physics '20

Tyndale Hannan, Physics '20

My mentor Ramon Springer and supervisor Christoph Pflaum had been in touch the weeks leading up to my internship and gave me a general idea that I would be working with rate equations and solid-state laser simulations.

A few weeks in my supervisor Christoph gave me a day ticket to the Laser World of Photonics: the world’s leading laser industry event. There I could attend presentations on break-through research and actually talk with representatives of the companies whose laser products I’ve used in my own projects.

Christoph also invited me and a few co-workers to his home for a barbeque. We used his nifty solar cooker to make some delicious corn on the cob. We spent the evening eating and talking in his backyard and even got the treat of a ride around town in his brand new, fully electric BMW i3.

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