Applied physics

Research, industry, and administration need professionals who are able to quickly, independently, and accurately learn to work on a variety of projects and tasks due to their broad knowledge and skills in technical physics, engineering tasks, and in modern technologies. Professionals like this are physical engineers. They are able to flexibly adapt to the shifting demands of the market: they embody a bridge between science and technology. 

This degree program thus covers a professional field which is located between purely scientific and classic engineering tasks, and which is characterized by demanding interdisciplinary requirements and the internationalization which is becoming more and more important.

Students in the bachelor’s degree program in Applied Physics receive a broad foundational education in mathematics, science, and technology. Building upon this is a comprehensive introduction into the working world in laboratories, research and development facilities, and in engineering and/or design firms. This is done in a hands-on way, deepening the knowledge in a broad variety of subjects in “physical technology.”

Research focal points in the laboratories of the Physics Department are micro- and nanotechnologies, photonics, and regenerative energies. In addition, the department operates laboratories in acoustics, nuclear technology, hydrogen technology, medical devices technology, medical imaging, biosignal processing, biomechanics, ultra-short pulse laser technology, and – a special feature – our own clean room for microtechnology. Close collaboration with large research facilities, research institutes, industry, and the small- and mid-sized companies (KMU) of the Rhine-Main region provides additional hands-on educational experience. 

NOTE: The specializations in “Materials Science” and “Modeling and Simulation” listed in the 2018 Examination Regulations cannot currently be offered. 

Physical engineers are a bridge between current research and the development of new technologies, products, and processes.
The professional self-image that graduates have developed is oriented towards the goals and standards of professional activities in application-proximate professional fields such as microsystems technology, the semiconductor industry, electronics development, in precision equipment design and construction, laser technology, the optical industry, and in process development. 

The tasks and activities are in the field of research and development in industrial or institutional research facilities and departments, in companies with sophisticated (new, interdisciplinary, often shifting) technological fields (high-tech companies, technology startups, etc.) as well as engineering firms, patent law firms, government agencies with a corresponding need for physical and technological know-how, and sales and marketing companies focusing on technology. 

As another unique feature, the Physics Department at Hochschule RheinMain has developed a master’s degree program in Applied Physics, aligned with the corresponding bachelor’s program, to deepen and expand both the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired at the undergraduate level. Focus areas in the curriculum are microsystems technology, optics, and ultra-short pulse laser technology. This master’s degree program also lays the foundation for students to subsequently obtain a doctorate either at HSRM or elsewhere.

For degree-seeking students: detailed information on admission requirements, application deadlines, etc. can be found on the German page.