Graz University of Technology
The Graz University of Technology (German: Technische Universität Graz, short TU Graz) is the second largest university in Styria, Austria, after the University of Graz. Austria has three universities of technology – in Graz, in Leoben, and in Vienna[1]. The Graz University of Technology was founded in 1811 by Archduke John of Austria. TUG, as the university is called by its students, is a public university. In the academic year 2010/11, 11,681 students were enrolled at the TUG. 14.8% of the students were from abroad and 21.4% of the students were female[2].
Campus
The University has multiple campi, as it is mainly situated on three sites in the city, two in the centre of Graz and one in the southeast of the city.
- Alte Technik (Rechbauerstrasse / Lessingstrasse)
- Neue Technik (Kopernikusgasse / Petersgasse)
- Inffeldgasse
Campus buildings at the Graz University of Technology
History
1811: The Joanneum is founded by Archduke John of Austria. The first subjects taught were physics, chemistry, astronomy, mineralogy, botany, and technology.
1864: The Styrian government makes it a Technische Hochschule.
1874: The Technische Hochschule is taken over by the state.
1888: Opening of the Main Building (Alte Technik) by Franz Joseph I of Austria.
1901: The Technische Hochschule is granted the right to award doctorates.
1955: It is divided into three faculties.
1975: It is divided into five faculties and renamed Technische Universität Graz, Erherzog-Johann Universität (Graz University of Technology, Archduke-Johann-University).
2004: The new Austrian university law (UG 2002) is fully implemented – the university is divided into seven faculties.
Organization
The university consists of seven faculties:
- Faculty of Architecture
- Faculty of Civil Engineering
- Faculty of Computer Science
- Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Engineering
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Economic Sciences
- Faculty of Technical Mathematics and Technical Physics
- Faculty of Technical Chemistry, Chemical and Process Engineering and Biotechnology
Teaching
Students at TU Graz have a choice of 17 bachelor programmes and 33 master programmes. Graduates receive the academic degrees BSc or Bakk.techn., MSc or Diplom-Ingenieur/-in (Dipl.-Ing.). The doctoral programmes (Dr.techn. and Dr.rer.nat.) are offered as postgraduate programmes.
Studies
Bachelor programmes:
- Architecture
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical and Process Engineering
- Chemistry (in cooperation with the University of Graz)
- Civil Engineering with Environment and Construction Management
- Computer Science
- Earth Sciences (in cooperation with the University of Graz)
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering and Audio Engineering (in cooperation with the University of Music and Dramatic Arts, Graz)
- Geomatics Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering and Business Economics
- Molecular Biology (in cooperation with the University of Graz)
- Software Development and Business Management
- Technical Mathematics
- Technical Physics
- Telematics
Master programmes:
- Architecture
- Advanced Materials Science
- Biomedical Engineering
- Bio Sciences
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biomedical Sciences (in cooperation with the University of Graz)
- Biotechnology (in cooperation with the University of Graz)
- Molecular Microbiology (in cooperation with the University of Graz)
- Chemical and Process Engineering
- Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering (in cooperation with the University of Graz)
- Chemical and Process Engineering
- Paper and Pulp Technology
- Chemistry
- Chemistry (in cooperation with the University of Graz)
- Technical Chemistry (in cooperation with the University of Graz)
- Civil Engineering
- Civil Engineering, Environment and Transportation
- Civil Engineering and Structural Engineering
- Civil Engineering Sciences, Geotechnics and Hydraulics
- Construction Management and Civil Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering and Business
- Electrical Engineering and Audio Engineering (in cooperation with the University of Music and Dramatic Arts, Graz)
- Geosciences
- Earth Sciences (in cooperation with the University of Graz)
- Geomatics Science
- Geo Spatial Technologies (in cooperation with the University of Graz)
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering and Business Economics
- Production Science and Management
- Software Development and Business Management
- Technical Mathematics
- Financial and Actuarial Mathematics
- Industrial Mathematics
- Mathematical Computer Science
- Technical Mathematics, Operations Research and Statistics (in cooperation with the University of Graz)
- Technical Physics
- Nanophysics (in cooperation with the University of Graz)
- Technical Physics
- Telematics
Teacher training courses:
- Descriptive Geometry
- Physics
- Computer Science and Computer Science Management
Doctoral programmes:
- Doctoral Programme of Engineering
- Doctoral Programme of Natural Sciences
University graduate programmes:
- Architectural Computing and Media Technology
- NATM – New Austrian Tunnelling Method Engineer
- Space Sciences
- Sustainable Construction
- Traffic Accident Research
Certificate programme:
- Paper and Pulp Technology
[as of August 2009]
Facts and figures
- Beginners: 1,848
- Graduates (academic year 2009/10): 1,431
- Federal budget 2010: EUR 111.3 million
- Income from contractual work 2009: EUR 50.5 million
- Floor space (m²): 218,108
- Permanent staff: 2,225
- Academic staff: 1,376 (of which project staff 743)
Data from: 2010/11[2]
Rankings
The Graz University of Technology possesses good position in international rankings. Top Study Links University Rankings 2010 ranks the Graz University of Technology as the third best university in Austria. The university is ranked 245th in the world.
Notable alumni
Spin-offs and start-ups
Most start-ups are created by TU Graz alumni who graduate and become entrepreneurs. There are also companies that have been spun-out of the university by faculty and students, based on technology created at TU Graz; with the exception of non-profit research spin-offs these companies need licenses through the university since implementation of the 2002 University Act in 2004.
Forschungsholding TU Graz GmbH manages shares of spin-offs and is responsible for out-licensing:
See also
References
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