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Graz University of Technology
Technische Universität Graz
TU Graz Logo
TypePublic university
Institute of technology
Established1811
Academic staff
1,495[1]
Administrative staff
901[1]
Students12,777[1]
Location
Graz
,
Styria
,
Austria
Websitetugraz.at

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.[2] The Graz University of Technology was founded in 1811 by Archduke John of Austria. TU Graz is a public university. In the academic year 2014/15, 16.9% of the students were from abroad and 22.5% of the students were female out of the 12,777 students enrolled at the TU Graz.[1]

Campus

The University has multiple campuses, 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

  • Main building
    Main building
  • New Technology building
    New Technology building
  • Chemistry building
    Chemistry building
  • A further Chemistry building
    A further Chemistry building
  • Institute for Computer Graphics and Vision (Inffeldgasse 16)
    Institute for Computer Graphics and Vision (Inffeldgasse 16)
  • Technical Mathematics/ Geodesy building
    Technical Mathematics/ Geodesy building
  • Study Centre (Inffeldgasse 10)
    Study Centre (Inffeldgasse 10)

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 and Biomedical Engineering
  • Faculty of Electrical and Information Engineering
  • Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Economic Sciences
  • Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Geodesy
  • Faculty of Technical Chemistry, Chemical and Process Engineering, Biotechnology

Teaching

Students at TU Graz have a choice of 20 bachelor programmes and 33 master programmes. Graduates receive the academic degrees BSc, MSc or Diplom-Ingenieur/-in (Dipl.-Ing.). The doctoral programmes (Dr.techn. and Dr.rer.nat.) are offered as postgraduate programmes.

Study programmes

Bachelor's programmes

  • Architecture
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Chemical and Process Engineering
  • Chemistry (in cooperation with the University of Graz)
  • Civil Engineering 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)
  • Environmental Systems Sciences / Natural Sciences - Technology (in cooperation with the University of Graz)
  • Geomatics Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering and Business Economics
  • Molecular Biology (in cooperation with the University of Graz)
  • Software Development and Business Management
  • Mathematics (in cooperation with the University of Graz)
  • Physics (in cooperation with the University of Graz)
  • Information and Computer Engineering (old name: Telematik)

Master's programmes

  • Architecture
  • Advanced Materials Science (taught in English)
  • Biomedical Engineering (taught in English)
  • Bio Sciences
    • Biochemistry and Molecular Biomedical Sciences (in cooperation with the University of Graz)
    • Biotechnology (in cooperation with the University of Graz, taught in English)
    • Molecular Microbiology (in cooperation with the University of Graz)
  • Chemical and Process Engineering
    • Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering (in cooperation with the University of Graz, taught in English)
    • Chemical and Process Engineering
  • Chemistry
    • Chemistry (in cooperation with the University of Graz)
    • Technical Chemistry (in cooperation with the University of Graz, taught in English)
  • Civil Engineering
    • Civil Engineering, Environment and Transportation
    • Civil Engineering and Structural Engineering
    • Geotechnical and Hydraulic Engineering (taught in English)
    • Construction Management and Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science (taught in English)
  • Electrical Engineering
    • Electrical Engineering
    • Electrical Engineering and Business
    • Electrical Engineering and Audio Engineering (in cooperation with the University of Music and Dramatic Arts, Graz)
  • Environmental Systems Sciences / Natural Sciences - Technology (in cooperation with the University of Graz)
  • Geosciences
    • Earth Sciences (in cooperation with the University of Graz)
    • Geomatics Science
    • Geospatial Technologies (in cooperation with the University of Graz)
  • Mechanical Engineering
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Mechanical Engineering and Business Economics
    • Production Science and Management (taught in English)
  • Plant Sciences (in cooperation with the University of Graz)
  • Software Engineering and Management (taught in English)
  • Space Sciences and Earth from Space (in cooperation with the University of Graz)
  • Mathematics (in cooperation with the University of Graz, taught in English)
  • Technical Physics
  • Information and Computer Engineering (old name: Telematik, taught in English)

Teacher training programmes — secondary teacher education

  • Descriptive Geometry (Bachelor and Master)
  • Computer Science (Bachelor and Master)

PhD Programmes

  • Doctoral Programme of Engineering
  • Doctoral Programme of Natural Sciences

Postgraduate university courses (some of which are held in English)

  • Cleanroom Technology
  • Hydropower
  • NATM – New Austrian Tunnelling Method Engineering
  • Paper and Pulp Technology
  • Space Systems and Business Engineering (SpaceTech)
  • Sustainable Buildings
  • Traffic Accident Research
  • Traffic Accident Research - Aviation Safety

[As of February 2016][3]

Facts and figures

  • Beginners: 1,941
  • Graduates (academic year 2013/14): 2,423
  • Federal budget 2014: €141.9m
  • Income from third-party funds 2014: €65.2m
  • Floor space (m²): 235,900
  • Non-academic staff: 901
  • Academic staff: 1,495 (of which project staff 847)

Data from: 2014–15[1]

Rankings

The Graz University of Technology achieves good positions in international university rankings. In the 2016 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, it can be found in the 351 – 400 bracket. In the 2015 Shanghai ranking of universities in Engineering/Technology and Computer Sciences, the Graz University of Technology is in the 151 – 200 range.

Notable alumni

Spin-offs and start-ups

There are 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

  1. ^ a b c d e "Statistics at a glance" (PDF). TU Graz Statistics. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  2. ^ TU Austria – Austrian Universities of Technology
  3. ^ "Studying at TU Graz". TU Graz. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  4. ^ Nikola Tesla: the European Years, D. Mrkich
  5. ^ Wohinz, Josef W. (16 May 2006). "Nikola Tesla und Graz" (in German). Technischen Universität Graz. Retrieved 29 January 2006.
  6. ^ Wohinz, Josef W. (Ed,) (2006). Nikola Tesla und die Technik in Graz. Graz, Austria: Verlag der Technischen Universität Graz. p.  16. ISBN 3-902465-39-5.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ Kulishich, Kosta (27 August 1931). "Tesla Nearly Missed His Career as Inventor: College Roommate Tells". Newark News.. Cited in Seifer, Marc, The Life and Times of Nikola Tesla, 1996
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