Summer School 2022

When: 4 October 2022 – 6 October 2022

Language: English

Duration: 3 Days

Credits: Certificate

Fee: EUR 50

Registration deadline: 31 August 2022 (Email secretary Mr Stettner-Davis: andre.stettner-davis@uni-siegen.de)

Number of Places: 20

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(Programming) – Skills 4 Engineers

Programming has become a very important skill in modern technology. Students who master programming languages during their studies often rank higher among their peers. In this Summer School you will learn about some of the most useful programming languages for engineers. You will get to know their environment with practical exercises that will boost your confidence in using these languages. You can even program your first water rocket! Whatever your goal, whether modules, projects or theses, and whether you have a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD, you will find this Summer School incredibly rewarding.
In addition to increasing your chances of success in your studies, our Summer School offers you an unforgettable opportunity for intercultural exchange and hiking in Siegen, the „most forested big city in Germany“. Gain insights into some of the most charismatic members of our faculty, student life at the University of Siegen and expand your network of contacts!
This course is very interactive and can be addictive.

✓ Lectures & tutorials
✓ Exercises
✓ Testing a real water-rocket
✓ Institute visit & expert talks
✓ Intercultural exchange & social events

Registrations for October 2022 are possible as of July 2022. Be aware of limited places (20)!

Course leader:

Research Institute for Water and Environment (fwu), Chair of Hydromechanics and Hydraulic Engineering, University Siegen

Lecturers:

· Prof. Dr. habil Jorge Leandro, head of the Chair of Hydromechanics and Hydraulic, have lectured several courses related to numerical methods and programming. Is author of a number of state-of-the-art software in Fortran and Matlab.

· Dipl. Ing Jörg Wieland, Lab chief Engineer at the Chair of Hydromechanics and Hydraulic, deep knowledge of Visual Basic for

· MSc. Felix Schmid, PhD candidate at the Chair of Hydromechanics and Hydraulic, deep knowledge of Matlab, Python, and Geographic information system (GIS).

· MSc. Taylor Johnson, PhD candidate at the Chair of Hydromechanics and Hydraulic, deep knowledge of Python.

Target group:

Every year we welcome students from all over the world. You can become part of our international student community if you:

– are at least 18 years old
– pursue your higher education
– are proficient in the English language

Desirable is basic knowledge in Engineering related fields.

Course aim

This Summer School is all about improving your programming skills. Learning how to think algorithmically and solve programming problems efficiently. Become familiar with programming languages such as Phyton, Matlab and Visual Basic Application (for Excel). Exercises vary from typical engineering problems to using recursive formulas and solving partial differential equations.
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Credits info

Participants will receive a personalized certificate from the Research Institute for Water and Environment (Forschungsinstitut Wasser und Umwelt – FWU) from the University Siegen

Fee info

EUR 50: The program fees contain for example:

– Coffee break and lunch
– A local public transportation ticket
– Broad supporting program
– Personal support from local mentors
– Emergency contact

Please Email Mr Stettner-Davis for registration and further details: andre.stettner-davis@uni-siegen.de